Dr. Ford D. Albritton IV, MD, FACS Dallas ENT & Sinus Specialist

Biography

Dr. Ford D. Albritton IV is a Dallas ENT and sinus surgeon who returned home to Dallas in 2001 to begin his practice, with a subspecialty focus on disorders of the nose and sinuses. He grew up in Dallas and graduated from Highland Park High School in 1988.

Dr. Albritton attended Texas A&M University in College Station and within a few years was admitted to medical school "early" through a program offered jointly by two Texas medical universities (Texas A&M College of Medicine and the University of Texas Medical Branch). This jumpstarted his education by allowing his admission prior to graduating college. After his second year in medical school, he obtained his undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University in Basic Medical Science with a minor in English through this combined program.

During his four years in medical school, Dr. Albritton earned several accolades. He received an NIH research scholarship between his first and second years. He was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society as one of only two students chosen in their junior year. He also received the Bard Parker Award for outstanding student in surgery and the Outstanding Student in Otolaryngology Award, and was elected to give the "Response for the Class" speech at his graduation ceremony. He graduated With Honors, ranked 3rd in his class.

Dr. Albritton completed his residency in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia in 2001. He trained under noted sinus specialists Dr. John DelGaudio and Dr. Todd Kingdom, as well as department chairman Dr. Douglas Mattox, a pioneer in endoscopic sinus and skull base surgery. He authored research during his training and was promoted to Chief Resident six months early.

He was board certified in 2002 by the American Board of Otolaryngology. He has been elected a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Fellow of the American Rhinologic Society, and maintains active board certification through the recertification process.

Balloon Sinuplasty and Minimally Invasive Sinus Surgery

Dr. Albritton is among the nation's most experienced sinus surgeons and was a pioneer of balloon sinuplasty. He was lead author of the preeminent publication on awake, in-office balloon sinus procedures, has lectured widely on the technique, and consulted on the design of the balloon sinus devices in use today. He has trained numerous physicians in the region and beyond — including many of Dallas's best-known ENT surgeons — in the use of balloon sinus instruments and techniques. His innovations are captured in several patents for medical instruments related to minimally invasive sinus surgery.

He is the author of numerous scientific articles and has presented at academic meetings in the United States and overseas. His academic interests include the molecular and inflammatory pathways of sinus disease, identifying the many subtle subtypes of chronic sinusitis, revision sinus surgery for patients whose prior operations did not resolve their symptoms, and cellular protection strategies. In addition to his medical device intellectual property, he holds a patent for a nutraceutical formulation for inner ear health. He is currently applying artificial intelligence to clinical workflow and process improvement in specialty practice.

Dr. Albritton has held leadership roles in the Dallas medical community, including service as Chairman of the Board of the Texas Institute for Surgery and as Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology at Texas Health Presbyterian Dallas.

He is driven by a belief in individually tailored care delivered safely and attentively — not in an assembly-line manner.

Outside of practice, Dr. Albritton enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, traveling, food, wine, cooking, cycling, and music. He would like to be a better photographer, learn to paint, and play good golf. A man of many interests, he once helped manage an independent record label, Misra Records.

Education & Credentials

• B.S., Texas A&M University — Cum Laude (through the early-admittance combined BS/MD program)
• M.D., Texas A&M University College of Medicine — With Honors (graduated 3rd in his class)
• Internship and Residency, Emory University School of Medicine — Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery; Chief Resident, promoted six months early (1999–2001)
• Board Certified, American Board of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
• Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS)
• Fellow, American Rhinologic Society

A Dallas native, Dr. Albritton has been recognized by D Magazine as one of Dallas's Best Doctors in ENT since 2006.