David P. Morris MD, MBBS

Dr. Morris joined the Dalhousie Division of Otolaryngology in 2003 following a fellowship there in Otology, Neurotology, and Lateral Skull-base Surgery. He enjoys a busy tertiary adult and pediatric practice covering the breadth of otology and neurotology for the Maritime Provinces. Dr. Morris is a member of the Otologic Implant and Lateral Skull-base programs and coordinates the Otology Fellowship. His doctoral thesis examined coupling interfaces in middle ear reconstruction, while current interests include functional microanatomy of the middle ear space, mastoid obliteration techniques, performance assessment of bone conduction hearing devices, communication skills training, and the development of new surgical tools.

Dr. Morris’s research interests include the performance of bone conduction hearing devices, middle ear sound transmission, informed consent in otologic surgery, and the design of novel surgical tools. He was funded by the Clinical Research Scholar Programme at Dalhousie University (2006-2011), holds a Canadian Foundation for Innovation, Leaders’ Opportunity Fund Award and is a co-researcher in the Ear and Auditory Research Laboratory (EARLab).