Diane M. Shirley-Davis, MD
Dr. Diane Shirley-Davis believes the best part of being a doctor is making a sick child well again. Dr. Shirley-Davis was named one of America’s Top Physicians from The Consumer Research Council of America for five consecutive years including 2008. She was also named to Houston Magazine’s Top Doctors in 2008. Her philosophy regarding patient care is to plan patient care as if they were a member of her family. It is important to her that each and every patient be greeted with a smile and feel at ease.
Dr. Shirley-Davis is originally from Springfield, Illinois and graduated magna cum laude from Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois. She attended medical school at Southern Illinois University. Dr. Shirley-Davis landed in Houston when she matched her first choice for residency at Baylor College of Medicine. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. She’s also a Fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. She has a large practice involving both pediatrics and adults. Her surgical practice encompasses a wide range of ear, nose, and throat disorders. Her special interests are thyroid/parathyroid surgery, nasal and endoscopic sinus surgergy including balloon sinuplasty, and pediatrics. She also enjoys the non-surgical aspect of her career treating a wide-variety of disorders including but not limited to hearing loss, allergies, and dizziness.
Dr. Shirley-Davis has lived in Houston for more than 13 years. The city reminds her of the Midwest because people are so friendly. Her family, which includes her husband, two children and a dog, take advantage of all Houston offers including the wide variety of activities, arts, sports and parks. When she has some time to herself, Dr. Shirley-Davis enjoys doing crafts including stamping and card making. She also plays the piano.
You can find Dr. Shirley-Davis at the Willowbrook office.
EDUCATION
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Residency
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
General Surgery Internship
Southern Illinois U. School of Medicine, Springfield, IL
Doctor of Medicine
Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois
Bachelor of Arts, Biology, magan cum laude
CERTIFICATION
Diplomate American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- Fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
- American Academy of Otolaryngologic Allergy
- American Medical Association
- Texas Medical Association
- Harris County Medical Association
- Texas Association of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
AWARDS AND HONORS
- America's Top Physician from The Consumer Research Council of America for 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008
- Houston Magazine Top Doctors 2008
- First place award, alpha Omega Alpha Combined Research Symposium, 1995
- Medical Student Research Grant, 1994-1995
- Phi Beta Kappa Scholar, 1990-2000
- Medical School Class Representative, 1991-1995
- Medical School Student Ambassador and Peer Advisor 1992-1993
PUBLICATIONS
Shirley DM, Mulavara A, Merkle LA, Bloomberg JJ. Varied Walking Velocities and Dynamic Visual Acuity during Locomotion. In progress.
Shirley DM and Donovan DT. Cartilaginous Lesions of the Larynx: A Series and Review. Submitted Archives of Otolaryngology Head Neck Surgery.
Shirley DM, Williams SL, Covey JF, Santos PM. A Functional Model of Nerve Repair: Reanastomosis vs Entubulation. Arch Otolaryngology Head Neck Surgery 122:785-788, 1996.
Shirley DM, Williams SL, Brewer G, Santos PM. Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Peripheral Nerve Regeneration: A Functional Evaluation. Laryngoscope 106:629-632, 1996.
Shirley DM and Santos PM. An Unusual First Branchial Cleft Defect. Otolaryngology Head Neck Surgery 113:829-832, 1995.
PRESENTATIONS
Shirley DM, Mulavara A, Merkle LA, Bloomberg JJ. Varied Walking Velocities and Dynamic Visual Acuity during Locomotion.
- Resident Research Symposium, Baylor College of Medicine, Department Otorhinolaryngology and Communicative Sciences, Houston, TX, April 2000.
- American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery/Academy for Research in Otolaryngology Fall Meeting, New Orleans, LA, September 1999.
- 17th Annual Houston Conference on Biomedical Engineering Research, Houston, TX, February 1999.
Shirley DM, Alford RL, Alford BR. “Mission to Mars: A Physiologic Journey through Space.”
- Fullbright and Jaworski Annual High Tech Meeting, Houston, TX, February 2000.
- Panhellic Congress Meeting, Kalamata, GREECE, October 1999.
- American Association of Medical Students, Houston, TX, October 1999.
- The William H. Saunders Lectureship Award Recipient, The Ohio State University Department of Otolaryngology Seventh Annual Alumni Symposium. Columbus, OH, June 1999.
- Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Communicative Sciences, Chairman’s Grand Rounds, Houston, TX, May 1999.
Shirley DM and Donovan DT. Cartilaginous Lesions of the Larynx: A Series and Review.
- Southern Section meeting of the American Laryngological, Rhinological, and Otological Society, Orlando, FL, January 17, 1998.
Shirley DM, Williams SL, Brewer G, Santos PM. Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Peripheral Nerve Regeneration: A Functional Evaluation. Laryngoscope 106:629-632, 1996
- American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery/Academy for Research in Otolaryngology Fall Meeting, New Orleans, LA, September 1995.
Shirley DM, Williams SL, Covey JF, Santos PM. A Functional Model of Nerve Repair: Reanastomosis vs Entubulation. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 122:785-788, 1996
- Academy for Research in Otolaryngology Midwinter Meeting, St. Petersburg, FL, February 1995.
