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Marisa A. Ryan
Rating: 4.9 of 5
( out of 47 reviews )

Marisa A. Ryan, MD, MPH, FACS

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Ear, Nose, & Throat Clinic

Otolaryngology/ENT, Area E
50 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City , UT 84132

LDS Hospital

8th Avenue & C Street
Salt Lake City , UT 84143

Primary Children's Hospital

Pediatric Otolaryngology/ENT
100 N Mario Capecchi Drive
Salt Lake City , UT 84113

Surgical Specialty Center

729 Arapeen Drive
Salt Lake City , UT 84108
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      Marisa A. Ryan, MD, MPH, FACS is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. An expert in laryngology and pediatric otolaryngology, Dr. Ryan sees pediatric and adult patients with various ear, nose, and throat conditions with a focus on voice, airway, and swallowing disorders. She is board certified in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery with additional certification in Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology, which represents her experience working collaboratively on interdisciplinary teams to treat complicated otolaryngologic disorders and care for medically complex children.

      Dr. Ryan earned her undergraduate and medical degree through Boston University’s Accelerated Seven-Year Medical Program. She completed her Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery residency at Duke University and then joined their faculty while concurrently completing an MPH in Epidemiology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is dual fellowship trained. She completed fellowship training in Laryngology at Emory University. Additionally, she completed a Pediatric Otolaryngology fellowship at Johns Hopkins University and remained on faculty there for several years.

      Dr. Ryan completed a clinical research fellowship at Duke University and strives to improve our understanding of voice, airway and swallowing disorders. As part of this she serves on the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Outcomes Research and Evidence-Based Medicine Committee and also as an Associate Editor for the Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery journal. She conducts clinical research to better understand how to prevent and treat voice, airway and swallowing disorders as part of her commitment to providing the most up-to-date care for her patients.

      To make an appointment, please call us. You are the most important factor in keeping yourself and your family healthy. Dr. Ryan can help you with this.

      Board Certification

      American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
      American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (Sub: Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology)

      Patient Rating

      Rating: 4.9 out of 5
      4.9 /5
      ( out of 47 reviews )

      The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.

      The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

      Patient Comments

      Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

      October 14, 2025
      CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
      Rating: 5 out of 5

      Dr. Ryan carefully listened to my concerns, made me feel comfortable to share and informed me on next steps clearly. I had a fantastic experience in her office!

      October 09, 2025
      CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
      Rating: 5 out of 5

      Dr. Ryan is an excellent and experienced MD who specializes in voice disorders. She diagnosed my problem and came up with a viable plan for remediation.

      September 08, 2025
      CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
      Rating: 5 out of 5

      Incredibly attentive and professional. Explained everything thoroughly and made sure I knew exactly what my options were and what my next steps should be.

      September 07, 2025
      CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
      Rating: 5 out of 5

      Excellent doctor.

      August 30, 2025
      EXTERNAL SITE
      Rating: 5 out of 5

      Dr Ryan really listens and wants to protect the function of my vocal cords.

      August 30, 2025
      EXTERNAL SITE
      Rating: 3 out of 5

      Good doctor

      August 29, 2025
      CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
      Rating: 5 out of 5

      Dr. Ryan is one of the most caring dr. I have met in a long time. She has put in a lot of time into finding out what was our daughter's problem. She has helped her so much. We are excited with the outcome of her surgery thanks to dr.Ryan.

      August 04, 2025
      UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
      Rating: 5 out of 5

      Dr. Ryan is very kind , she explained everything she was going to do to me! She is very personal and professional.

      July 19, 2025
      CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
      Rating: 5 out of 5

      Marissa is very knowledgeable, kind, and very good at solving medical issues.

    • Marisa A. Ryan, MD, MPH, FACS is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. An expert in laryngology and pediatric otolaryngology, Dr. Ryan sees pediatric and adult patients with various ear, nose, and throat conditions with a focus on voice, airway, and swallowing disorders. She is board certified in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery with additional certification in Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology, which represents her experience working collaboratively on interdisciplinary teams to treat complicated otolaryngologic disorders and care for medically complex children.

      Dr. Ryan earned her undergraduate and medical degree through Boston University’s Accelerated Seven-Year Medical Program. She completed her Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery residency at Duke University and then joined their faculty while concurrently completing an MPH in Epidemiology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is dual fellowship trained. She completed fellowship training in Laryngology at Emory University. Additionally, she completed a Pediatric Otolaryngology fellowship at Johns Hopkins University and remained on faculty there for several years.

      Dr. Ryan completed a clinical research fellowship at Duke University and strives to improve our understanding of voice, airway and swallowing disorders. As part of this she serves on the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Outcomes Research and Evidence-Based Medicine Committee and also as an Associate Editor for the Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery journal. She conducts clinical research to better understand how to prevent and treat voice, airway and swallowing disorders as part of her commitment to providing the most up-to-date care for her patients.

      To make an appointment, please call us. You are the most important factor in keeping yourself and your family healthy. Dr. Ryan can help you with this.

      Board Certification and Academic Information

      Academic Departments Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery -Assistant Professor (Clinical)
      Board Certification
      American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
      American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (Sub: Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology)

      Education history

      Fellowship Laryngology - Emory University School of Medicine Clinical Fellow
      Certification Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality Certificate Program - Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Certification
      Fellowship Pediatric Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - John Hopkins School of Medicine Clinical Fellow
      Graduate Training Epidemiology - University of North Carolina M.P.H.
      Fellowship Clinical Research in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - Duke University Research Fellow
      Other Training Leadership - Duke University Postgraduate Training
      Certification CHEER Clinical Research Scholarship Training Program - American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Certification
      Residency Otolaryngology - Duke University Resident
      Internship Surgery - Duke University Intern
      Professional Medical Medicine - Boston University School of Medicine M.D.
      Undergraduate Medical Sciences and Art History - Boston University College of Arts & Sciences B.A.