Matthew L. Rohlfing, MD
Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery
- Phone: 314-362-7509
Specialties
- Complex airway management: subglottic stenosis, tracheal stenosis, laryngeal stenosis, bilateral vocal fold paralysis, advanced tracheostomy management and decannulation
- Voice disorders: professional voice issues, vocal fold paralysis, aging voice, muscle tension dysphonia, hoarseness
- Laryngeal lesions: benign vocal fold lesions, dysplasia and early vocal fold cancer, recurrent respiratory papillomatosis
- Swallowing and upper GI problems: Zenker’s diverticulum, cricopharyngeal obstruction, inability to burp (RCPD)
- Awake treatment of laryngeal disease: KTP laser treatment of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis and leukoplakia, awake vocal fold medialization injection, intralesional steroid injections
- Complex airway management (subglottic stenosis, tracheal stenosis, bilateral vocal fold paralysis, tracheostomy decannulation)
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Education
Undergraduate: BS, Chemistry, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC (2012)
Medical Degree: Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC (2016)
Residency: Otolaryngology – Boston University Medical Center; Boston, MA (2021)
Fellowship: Laryngology and Care of the Professional Voice, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN (2022)
Locations
Dr. Rohlfing sees patients at:
Ear, Nose & Throat Center-CAM
Center for Advanced Medicine
- Physical Address: 4921 Parkview Place, Suite 11A, St. Louis, MO, USA
- Phone: 314-362-7509
Ear, Nose & Throat Center-WC
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
- Physical Address: 1044 N Mason Rd, MOB 4, Suite L20, Creve Coeur, MO, USA
- Phone: 314-362-7509
Board certification
- Board certified in otolaryngology
Research Interests
Dr. Rohlfing’s research interests are focused on prevention and treatment of airway stenosis including post-intubation injury and idiopathic subglottic stenosis. He also has research interests in optimizing tracheostomy care and improving resident and medical student education.
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Leadership Roles & Honors
- Administrative Chief Resident, Department of Otolaryngology, Boston University Medical Center (2020)
- Devaiah Resident Research Award, Department of Otolaryngology, Boston University Medical Center (2020)
- First Place, Resident Lecture Award, New England Otolaryngological Society (NEOS), 2019 Spring Meeting; “Pitch Perfect: Hitting the High Notes” (2019)
- Jalisi Excellence in Teaching Award, Department of Otolaryngology, Boston University Medical Center (2018)