Dr. Alan James Gray
Meet Dr. Gray - Facial Plastic Surgeon Fellow at Starkman Facial Plastic Surgery
After a competitive matching process, Dr. Gray matched with Dr. Starkman into one of the 60 coveted fellowship spots accredited by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and he will spend one year in Scottsdale dedicated to advancing his training in facial rejuvenation and rhinoplasty. Dr. Gray enjoys the creative process inherent to Facial Plastic Surgery and is passionate about helping patients look and feel their best.
Dr. Gray was originally born in Spain and grew up in the Pacific Northwest enjoying the outdoors. He continues to spend his free time backpacking, hiking, fly fishing, and mountain biking. He and his wife Emily love to travel, cook, and go to concerts when they're not spending time together with their golden retriever, Po.
Education & Training
Dr. Gray began his formal education by earning bachelor’s degrees in Biochemistry and Economics from Baylor University in Texas. After graduation, he worked in research and development in biotech prior to pursuing to a career in medicine.
He obtained his medical degree from the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, where he graduated with honors and several published articles. Dr. Gray then completed a high-volume, five-year surgical residency in Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Texas Health San Antonio, participating in approximately 3,500 operations.
Presentations
- Gray AJ. “Gender Affirming Procedures in Laryngology.” UT Health SA Department of Otolaryngology Grand
Rounds. San Antonio, TX. October 24, 2023. - Gray AJ. “Management of Auricular Trauma.” UT Health SA Department of Otolaryngology, PRS, OMS Trauma
Series. San Antonio, TX. October 18, 2022. - Gray AJ. “Indications and Outcomes for In-Office Therapeutic Superior Laryngeal Nerve Block.” Richard G. Holt
Otolaryngology Research Day 2022. San Antonio, TX. May 10, 2022. - Gray AJ. “Management of Orbital Fractures.” UT Health SA Department of Otolaryngology Grand Rounds. San
Antonio, TX. July 27, 2021. - Gray AJ. “Private Equity in Otolaryngology: Where are we headed?” UT Health SA Department of Otolaryngology
Grand Rounds. San Antonio, TX. June 1, 2021.
- Gray AJ. "Tracheal Pressure Generated by High Flow Nasal Cannula in 3D-printed Airway Models.” Richard G. Holt
Otolaryngology Research Day 2021. May 11, 2021. - Gray AJ. “Retropharyngeal Anatomy Clinical Cases.” UT Health SA Medical Student Gross Anatomy Course.
September 2019. - Gray AJ, Huston M, Didericksen D, Meyer TK, Merati AL, Brisebois S. “The minimal clinically important difference
of the dyspnea index in laryngotracheal stenosis.” American Broncho-Esophagological Association at COSM. Austin,
TX. May 2019. - Gray AJ. “A Brief History of Otolaryngology.” University of Washington School of Medicine, Department of
Otolaryngology Grand Rounds. Seattle, WA. July 2018.
Publications
- Harbison RA, Gray AJ, Westling T, Carone M, Rodriguez CP, Futran ND, Cannon RB, Houlton JJ. “The role of
elective neck dissection in high-grade parotid malignancy: A hospital-based cohort study.” The Laryngoscope (2020) - Nielsen KR, Ellington LE, Gray AJ, Stanberry LI, Smith LS, DiBlasi RM. “Effect of High-Flow Nasal Cannula on
Expiratory Pressure and Ventilation in Infant, Pediatric, and Adult Models.” Journal of Respiratory Care (2018)
- Gray AJ, Hoffman MR, Yang ZM, Vandiver B, Purvis J, Morgan J, Hapner ER, Dominguez L, Tibbetts KM, Simpson
CB. “Indications and short-term outcomes for in-office therapeutic superior laryngeal nerve block.” Annals of Otology,
Rhinology & Laryngology (2023) - Gray AJ, Nielsen KR, Ellington LE, Earley MA, Johnson KE, Smith LS, DiBlasi RM. “Tracheal pressure generated by
high-flow nasal cannula in 3D-Printed pediatric airway models.” International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology (2021) - Gray AJ, Huston M, Didericksen D, Meyer TK, Merati AL, Brisebois S. “The minimal clinically important difference
of the dyspnea index in laryngotracheal stenosis.” The Laryngoscope (2021)