Matthew Clary, MD

Recognitions

• Community Service Award, Columbus Medical Association (2004)
• 2nd Place Team Academic Bowl, AAO-HNS Annual Meeting (2010)
• Resident Leadership Grant, AAO-HNS/F (2010)
  Also awarded in 2009
• Top Peer Reviewer, The Laryngoscope (2015)

Research Interests

My research interests include all areas of laryngology including voice, swallowing, early laryngeal cancers, and upper airway disorders. I have a particular interest in medical and surgical management of airway disorders including tracheal/subglottic stenosis, vocal fold paralysis, and posterior glottic stenosis.

Publications

• Clary MS, Courey MS. Development of procedures and techniques for the office. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2013 Feb;46(1):1-11.
• Clary MS, Milam BM, Courey MS. Office-based vocal fold injection with the laryngeal introducer technique. Laryngoscope. 2014 Feb 27. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 24577997
• Parker KL, Clary MS, Courey MS. The endoscopic approach to a fourth branchial pouch sinus presenting in an adult. Laryngoscope. 2013 Nov;123(11):2798-800. PubMed PMID: 23918641
• Clary MS, Courey MS. Development of procedures and techniques for the office. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2013 Feb;46(1):1-11. PubMed PMID: 23177400
• Olin JT, Clary MS, Connors D, Abbott J, Brugman S, Deng Y, Chen X, Courey M. Glottic configuration in patients with exercise-induced stridor: a new paradigm. Laryngoscope. 2014 Nov;124(11):2568-73. PubMed PMID: 24984601
• Clary MS, Milam BM, Courey MS. Office-based vocal fold injection with the laryngeal introducer technique. Laryngoscope. 2014 Sep;124(9):2114-7. PubMed PMID: 24577997
• Tizzano M, Grigereit L, Shultz N, Clary MS, Finger TE. Immunohistochemical Analysis of Human Vallate Taste Buds. Chem Senses. 2015 Nov;40(9):655-60. PubMed PMID: 26400924
• Cabrera-Muffly C, Clary MS, Abaza M. A low-cost transcervical laryngeal injection trainer. Laryngoscope. 2015 Aug 12. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 26266892
• Litts JK, Gartner-Schmidt JL, Clary MS, Gillespie AI. Impact of laryngologist and speech pathologist coassessment on outcomes and billing revenue. Laryngoscope. 2015 Sep;125(9):2139-42. PubMed PMID: 26013916
• Olin JT, Clary MS, Deardorff EH, Johnston K, Morris MJ, Sokoya M, Staudenmayer H, Christopher KL. Inducible laryngeal obstruction during exercise: moving beyond vocal cords with new insights. Phys Sportsmed. 2015 Feb;43(1):13-21. PubMed PMID: 25644598
• Gelbard A, Anderson C, Berry LD, Amin MR, Benninger MS, Blumin JH, Bock JM, Bryson PC, Castellanos PF, Chen SC, Clary MS, Cohen SM, Crawley BK, Dailey SH, Daniero JJ, de Alarcon A, Donovan DT, Edell ES, Ekbom DC, Fernandes-Taylor S, Fink DS, Franco RA, Garrett CG, Guardiani EA, Hillel AT, Hoffman HT, Hogikyan ND, Howell RJ, Huang LC, Hussain LK, Johns MM 3rd, Kasperbauer JL, Khosla SM, Kinnard C, Kupfer RA, Langerman AJ, Lentz RJ, Lorenz RR, Lott DG, Lowery AS, Makani SS, Maldonado F, Mannion K, Matrka L, McWhorter AJ, Merati AL, Mori MC, Netterville JL, O'Dell K, Ongkasuwan J, Postma GN, Reder LS, Rohde SL, Richardson BE, Rickman OB, Rosen CA, Rutter MJ, Sandhu GS, Schindler JS, Schneider GT, Shah RN, Sikora AG, Sinard RJ, Smith ME, Smith LJ, Soliman AMS, Sveinsdóttir S, Van Daele DJ, Veivers D, Verma SP, Weinberger PM, Weissbrod PA, Wootten CT, Shyr Y, Francis DO. Comparative Treatment Outcomes for Patients With Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2019 Oct 31;:1-10. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31670805
• Jetté ME, Clary MS, Prager JD, Finger TE. Chemical receptors of the arytenoid: A comparison of human and mouse. Laryngoscope. 2019 Mar 25. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30908677
• Schneider SL, Clary MS, Fink DS, Wang SX, Chowdhury FN, Yadlapati R, Jetté ME, Courey MS. Voice therapy associated with a decrease in the reflux symptoms index in patients with voice complaints. Laryngoscope. 2019 May;129(5):1169-1173. PubMed PMID: 30444264
• Carpenter DJ, Ferrante S, Bakos SR, Clary MS, Gelbard AH, Daniero JJ. Utility of Routine Spirometry Measures for Surveillance of Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2019 Jan 1;145(1):21-26. PubMed PMID: 30383170
• Litts JK, Fink DS, Clary MS. The effect of vocal fold augmentation on cough symptoms in the presence of glottic insufficiency. Laryngoscope. 2018 Jun;128(6):1316-1319. PubMed PMID: 28988420
• Yetzke M, Heyes R, Nakra N, Merea VS, Lott D, Clary MS, Bryson P, Verma SP. Are Perioperative Antibiotics Necessary During Direct Microlaryngoscopy?. Laryngoscope. 2018 Dec;128(12):2838-2843. PubMed PMID: 30325026
• Conklin M, Clary MS, Cuadrado EM, Jetté ME. Effect of Unilateral Cordotomy on Perception of Dysphagia. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2019 Dec 30;:3489419898711. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31888349
• Jetté ME, Clary MS, Prager JD, Finger TE. Chemical receptors of the arytenoid: A comparison of human and mouse. Laryngoscope. 2020 Feb;130(2):423-430. PubMed PMID: 30908677
• Gelbard A, Anderson C, Berry LD, Amin MR, Benninger MS, Blumin JH, Bock JM, Bryson PC, Castellanos PF, Chen SC, Clary MS, Cohen SM, Crawley BK, Dailey SH, Daniero JJ, de Alarcon A, Donovan DT, Edell ES, Ekbom DC, Fernandes-Taylor S, Fink DS, Franco RA, Garrett CG, Guardiani EA, Hillel AT, Hoffman HT, Hogikyan ND, Howell RJ, Huang LC, Hussain LK, Johns MM 3rd, Kasperbauer JL, Khosla SM, Kinnard C, Kupfer RA, Langerman AJ, Lentz RJ, Lorenz RR, Lott DG, Lowery AS, Makani SS, Maldonado F, Mannion K, Matrka L, McWhorter AJ, Merati AL, Mori MC, Netterville JL, O'Dell K, Ongkasuwan J, Postma GN, Reder LS, Rohde SL, Richardson BE, Rickman OB, Rosen CA, Rutter MJ, Sandhu GS, Schindler JS, Schneider GT, Shah RN, Sikora AG, Sinard RJ, Smith ME, Smith LJ, Soliman AMS, Sveinsdóttir S, Van Daele DJ, Veivers D, Verma SP, Weinberger PM, Weissbrod PA, Wootten CT, Shyr Y, Francis DO. Comparative Treatment Outcomes for Patients With Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020 Jan 1;146(1):20-29. PubMed PMID: 31670805
• Conklin M, Clary MS, Cuadrado EM, Jetté ME. Effect of Unilateral Cordotomy on Perception of Dysphagia. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2020 Jun;129(6):536-541. PubMed PMID: 31888349
• Pathak S, Slovarp L, Clary MS, Jetté ME. Laryngeal Chemoreflex in Health and Disease: A Review. Chem Senses. 2020 Dec 5;45(9):823-831. PubMed PMID: 33247587
• Harris KJ, Jetté ME, Abaza M, Clary MS, Fink DS, Litts JK. Is Thyrohyoid Space Palpation a Reliable and Useful Clinical Tool Within Diagnostic Protocol for Voice Disorders?. J Voice. 2023 Apr 17. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 37076382
• Tierney WS, Huang LC, Chen SC, Berry LD, Anderson C, Amin MR, Benninger MS, Blumin JH, Bock JM, Bryson PC, Castellanos PF, Clary MS, Cohen SM, Crawley BK, Dailey SH, Daniero JJ, de Alarcon A, Donovan DT, Edell ES, Ekbom DC, Fink DS, Franco RA, Garrett CG, Guardiani EA, Hillel AT, Hoffman HT, Hogikyan ND, Howell RJ, Johns MM, Kasperbauer JL, Khosla SM, Kinnard C, Kupfer RA, Langerman AJ, Lentz RJ, Lorenz RR, Lott DG, Makani SS, Maldonado F, Matrka L, McWhorter AJ, Merati AL, Mori M, Netterville JL, O'Dell K, Ongkasuwan J, Postma GN, Reder LS, Rohde SL, Richardson BE, Rickman OB, Rosen CA, Rohlfing M, Rutter MJ, Sandhu GS, Schindler JS, Schneider GT, Shah RN, Sikora AG, Sinard RJ, Smith ME, Smith LJ, Soliman AMS, Sveinsdóttir S, Veivers D, Verma SP, Weinberger PM, Weissbrod PA, Wootten CT, Shyr Y, Francis DO, Gelbard A. Comparative Treatment Outcomes for Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis: 5-Year Update. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2023 Jun;168(6):1570-1575. PubMed PMID: 36939627
• Hoffman MR, Patro A, Huang LC, Chen SC, Berry LD, Gelbard A, Francis DO. Impact of Serial Intralesional Steroid Injections on Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis. Laryngoscope. 2023 Sep;133(9):2255-2263. PubMed PMID: 36286239
• Soliman SI, Panuganti BA, Francis DO, Pang J, Klebaner D, Asturias A, Alattar A, Wood S, Terry M, Bryson PC, Tipton CB, Zhao EE, O'Rourke A, Santa Maria C, Grimm DR, Sung CK, Lao WP, Thompson JM, Crawley BK, Rosen S, Berezovsky A, Kupfer R, Hennesy TB, Clary M, Joseph IT, Sarhadi K, Kuhn M, Abdel-Aty Y, Kennedy MM, Lott DG, Weissbrod PA. Factors Associated With Otolaryngologists Performing Tracheotomy. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2023 Oct 5. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 37796485
• High B, Jetté ME, Li M, Ramakrishnan VR, Clary M, Prager J, Draf J, Hummel T, Finger TE. Variability in P2X receptor composition in human taste nerves: implications for treatment of chronic cough. ERJ Open Res. 2023 Mar;9(2). PubMed PMID: 37057093

Professional Memberships

• American Academy of Otolaryngology, Member
• Dysphagia Research Society, Member
• American Laryngological Association, Post Graduate Member
• Association for Chemoreceptive Sciences – AchemS, Member

Practice Locations

UCHealth Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct
6th floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-2820

National Jewish Health
1400 Jackson St
Denver, CO 80206
1-877-225-5654

Craig Hospital
3425 S Clarkson St
Englewood, CO 80113
303-789-8000

CU Medicine Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery - Cherry Creek Medical Center
100 Cook Street
Suite 304
Denver, CO 80206
720-516-9407

UCHealth Ambulatory Surgery Center - Cherry Creek Medical Center
100 Cook Street
Suite 500
Denver, CO 80206
720-516-9373

Hospital Affiliation

• University of Colorado Hospital
• Children's Hospital Colorado
• Denver Health Medical Center
• Veterans Affairs Medical Center
• National Jewish Health

Center Affiliations

• Comprehensive Lungs and Breathing Program

Specialty Information

Specialties

• Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Board Certification (2012)
• Laryngology

Conditions & Treatments

• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Dysphagia (Trouble Swallowing)
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Hoarseness
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Vocal Cord Paralysis
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Professional Voice Problems
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT)
• Cancers - Head and Neck Cancer
• Cancers
• Digestive System - Surgical Endoscopy
• Digestive System
• Digestive System - Gastroesophageal Reflux
• Transgender Health
• Lungs and Breathing
• Lungs and Breathing - Respiratory Disease
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Transgender voice
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Aging Voice (Vocal fold atrophy)
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Airway disorders
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Airway masses
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Airway noises/obstruction
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Benign vocal fold nodules, polyps, and cysts
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Chronic cough/throat-clearing
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Cricopharyngeal Dysfunction
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Dyspnea – Shortness of breath not from the lungs
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Ear, nose and throat masses
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Esophageal Inlet Patch
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Globus sensation
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Glottic stenosis and glottic webs
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Laryngeal cancer
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR)
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Infectious laryngitis
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Granulomas
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Muscle tension dysphonia
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Neurologic diseases
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Post-cancer treatment dysphagia
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Posterior glottic stenosis
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP)
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Resonance disorders
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Sialorrhea
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Spasmodic dysphonia
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Subglottic stenosis
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Sulcus Vocalis
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Supraglottic stenosis
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Tracheal stenosis
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Tumors of neck
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Tumors of nose
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Tumors of the orbit
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Tumors of throat
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Velopharyngeal insufficiency
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Vocal tremor
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Voice disorders
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Zenker’s diverticulum