Heather A. Edwards, MD FACS FRCSC

Associate Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Edwards specializes in the surgical treatment of cancers of the head and neck region. Her clinical interests include minimally invasive surgical approaches and complex microvascular reconstruction after tumor excision. Her research interests include access and equity to oncology clinical trials, and equity in reconstructive care.

Publications

  • Published 3/5/2025

    Krisciunas GP, Rodriguez-Diaz E, Berry L, Spokas G, A'Amar OM, Couey M, Edwards H, Gooey J, Hanks J, Lu Z, Lucas D, O'Leary M, Pistey R, Sakharkar M, Sayre K, Tracy J, Zhao G, Bigio IJ, Grillone GA. Elastic scattering spectroscopy for intraoperative oral cancer mucosal margin guidance: Initial results from a 104 patient cohort. Am J Otolaryngol. 2025; 46(3):104605. PMID: 40058291.

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  • Published 10/14/2024

    Zuckerman MC, Edwards HA. Diversity in U.S. Clinical Trials for Head and Neck Cancer: Are We Improving? Head Neck. 2025 Feb; 47(2):679-686. PMID: 39400951.

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  • Published 7/1/2024

    Batool S, Hansen EE, Sethi RKV, Rettig EM, Goguen LA, Annino DJ, Uppaluri R, Edwards HA, Faden DL, Schnipper JL, Dohan D, Reich AJ, Bergmark RW. Perspectives on Referral Pathways for Timely Head and Neck Cancer Care. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024 Jul 01; 150(7):545-554. PMID: 38753343.

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  • Published 5/8/2024

    Farlow JL, Abouyared M, Rettig EM, Kejner A, Patel R, Edwards HA. Gender Bias in Artificial Intelligence-Written Letters of Reference. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024 Oct; 171(4):1027-1032. PMID: 38716794.

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  • Published 4/17/2024

    Farlow JL, Abouyared M, Rettig EM, Kejner A, Edwards HA, Patel R. Portrait of a Surgeon: Artificial Intelligence Reflections. OTO Open. 2024; 8(2):e139. PMID: 38633142.

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Other Positions

  • Member, Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research
    Boston University

Education

  • University of Western Ontario, MD
  • Queen's University, BA