David Ellison

Dr. David Ellison

General Surgery
Sutter Health
1501 Trousdale Drive, Building B, Floor 3, 
Burlingame, CA 
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Sutter Health
1501 Trousdale Drive, Building B, Floor 3, 
Burlingame, CA 
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Overview

David Ellison is a General Surgeon in Burlingame, California. Dr. Ellison is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Thyroid Nodule, and Cellulitis. Dr. Ellison is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of California Los Angeles
Residency
University of California Los Angeles
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Otolaryngology in CA
Board Certifications
Otolaryngology – Head And Neck Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Peninsula Medical Center
San Mateo Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Burlingame Center
1501 Trousdale Drive, Building B, Floor 3, Burlingame, CA 94010
Call: 650-652-8580

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

1 Total Publications

Control of the interface between heterotypic cell populations reveals the mechanism of intercellular transfer of signaling proteins.
Control of the interface between heterotypic cell populations reveals the mechanism of intercellular transfer of signaling proteins.
Journal: Integrative biology : quantitative biosciences from nano to macro
Published: March 19, 2015
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        • Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
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        • Cellulitis
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        • Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)
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        • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
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