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William G. Morrel IV, MD

William G. Morrel IV
MD, FACS

Dr. Will Morrel graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology with Highest Honors. He attended UNC on a Morehead-Cain scholarship and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa during his junior year. He received his medical degree from UC San Francisco in 2016 and completed his residency in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 2021. While there, he won a prestigious CORE Grant to fund cochlear implantation research.

Dr. Morrel’s practice encompasses all aspects of otolaryngology, but he particularly enjoys ear surgery, sinus surgery and pediatric ENT. He values patient education and strives to help patients understand their treatment options, enabling them to make informed decisions about their care.

Dr. Morrel and his wife, Jessica, both grew up in Cary. They have three children: Madelyn, Liam and Oliver. He enjoys spending time with his kids, watching soccer, making coffee, drinking coffee and reading.

Specialties

  • Otology
  • General ENT

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Biology with Highest Honors, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Doctor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco
  • Residency in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Professional Society Memberships

  • Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
  • Member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
  • Member of The Triological Society

Publications

  • L Ge, WG Morrel, A Ward, R Mishra, Z Zhang, JM Guccione, EA Grossi, MB Ratcliffe. “Measurement of mitral leaflet and annular geometry and stress after repair of posterior leaflet prolapse: virtual repair using a patient-specific finite element simulation.” The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2014 May; 97(5):1496-1503. PMID: 24630767.
  • JL Pantoja, L Ge, Z Zhang, WG Morrel, JM Guccione, EA Grossi, MB Ratcliffe. “Posterior papillary muscle anchoring affects remote myofiber stress and pump function: finite element analysis.” The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2014 Oct; 98(4):1355-1362. PMID: 25130075.
  • WG Morrel, L Ge, A Ward, Z Zhang, EA Grossi, JM Guccione, MB Ratcliffe. “Effect of mitral annuloplasty device shape and size on leaflet and myofiber stress following repair of posterior leaflet prolapse: a patient-specific finite element simulation.” The Journal of Heart Valve Disease. 2014 Nov; 23(6):727-734. PMID: 25790620.
  • JD Markey, WG Morrel, SJ Wang, WR Ryan. “The Effect of Submandibular Gland Preservation During Level 1B Neck Dissection on Postoperative Xerostomia.” Auris, Nasus, Larynx. 2018 Apr; 45(1):123-127. PMID: 28449980.
  • WG Morrel, ADL Jayawardena, S Amberg, BM Dawant, JH Noble, RF Labadie. “Revision Surgery Following Minimally Invasive Image-Guided Cochlear Implantation.” Laryngoscope. 2019 Jun; 129(6):1458-1461. PMID: 30582165.
  • WG Morrel, JT Holder, BM Dawant, JH Noble, RF Labadie. “Effect of Scala Tympani Height on Insertion Depth of Straight Cochlear Implant Electrodes.” Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. 2020 Feb; 162(5):718-724. PMID: 32093543.
  • WG Morrel, KE Riojas, RJ Webster, JH Noble, RF Labadie. “Custom Mastoid-Fitting Templates to Improve Cochlear Implant Electrode Insertion Trajectory.” International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery. 2020 May; 15(10):1713-1718. PMID: 32409852.
  • NF Manzoor, KL Yancey, JM Aulino, AD Sherry, MH Khattab, A Cmelak, WG Morrel, DS Haynes, ML Bennett, MR O’Malley, J Netterville, G Wanna, A Rivas. “Contemporary Management of Jugular Paragangliomas with Neural Preservation.” Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. 2021 Feb; 164(2):391-398. PMID: 32660391.
  • JT Holder, WG Morrel, A Rivas, RF Labadie, RH Gifford. “Cochlear implantation and electric acoustic stimulation in children with TMPRSS3 genetic mutation.” Otology Neurotology. 2021 Mar; 42(3):396-401. PMID: 33555745.
  • WG Morrel, NF Manzoor, BM Dawant, JH Noble, RF Labadie. “Intraoperative Correction of Cochlear Implant Electrode Translocation.” Audiology & Neurotology. 2021 Apr; 29:1-5. PMID: 33915536.

Community Involvement

  • Board of Directors at Raleigh Capitol Ear, Nose, Throat & Allergy

Locations

  • Holly Springs
  • Cary
  • Raleigh

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