Heather Ann Edwards, MD FACS FRCSC

Associate Professor, Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery

Heather Edwards
617.638.8000
Heather.edwards@bmc.org
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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.

Other Positions

  • Member, Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research, Boston University

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Education

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

Publications

  • Published on 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 Mar 05; 46(3):104605. PMID: 40058291.

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  • Published on 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 on 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 on 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 on 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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  • Published on 2/1/2024

    Sajisevi M, Nguyen K, Callas P, Holcomb AJ, Vural E, Davis KP, Thomas CM, Plonowska-Hirschfeld KA, Stein JS, Eskander A, Kakarala K, Enepekides DJ, Hier MP, Ryan WR, Asarkar AA, Aulet R, Bell RK, Blasco MA, Bowmaster VB, Burruss CP, Chung J, Chan K, Chang BA, Coffey CS, Cognetti DM, Cooper DJ, Cordero J, Donovan J, Du YJ, Dundar Y, Dedivitis RA, Edwards HA, Erovic BM, Feinberg PA, Garvey EA, Goldstein DP, Goodman JF, Goulart RN, Goyal N, Grasl S, Giurintano JP, Gupta N, Habib AM, Hackman TG, Hara JH, Henson C, Hinni ML, Hua N, Johnson-Obaseki S, Juloori A, Kalman NS, Kejner AE, Khaja SF, Ku JA, Lambert A, Luu BK, Magliocca KR, Dos Santos LRM, Michael C, Miles BA, de Melo GM, Moore MG, Morand GB, Moura K, Mukdad L, Noroozi H, Patel R, Paydarfar JA, Sadeghi N, Savaria FN, Schmitt NC, Shapiro J, Shaver TB, Stoeckli SJ, St John M, Stokes WA, Sulibhavi A, Tasoulas J, Vendra V, Vinh DB, Virgen CG, Wooten C, Woody NM, Young GD. Oncologic Safety of Close Margins in Patients With Low- to Intermediate-Grade Major Salivary Gland Carcinoma. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024 Feb 01; 150(2):107-116. PMID: 38095911.

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  • Published on 12/11/2023

    Batool S, Hansen EE, Sethi RKV, Rettig EM, Goguen LA, Annino D, Uppaluri R, Edwards HA, Faden DL, Dohan D, Dhand A, Reich AJ, Bergmark RW. Personal Social Networks and Care-Seeking for Head and Neck Cancer: A Qualitative Study. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024 Feb; 170(2):457-467. PMID: 38079157.

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  • Published on 10/1/2023

    Bloom JC, Kaufmann N, Koss S, Edwards HA, Perkins RB, Faden DL. Deciphering Knowledge and Opinions of Human Papillomavirus and Human Papillomavirus Vaccination for Facilitation of Point-of-Care Vaccination in Adults. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2023 Oct 01; 149(10):870-877. PMID: 37651109.

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  • Published on 12/23/2022

    Nieves-Rivera A, Benchetrit L, Kan K, Tucker S, Johnson M, Edwards H. Use of tongue base palpation among oral healthcare providers: Cross-sectional survey. Am J Otolaryngol. 2023; 44(2):103765. PMID: 36603380.

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  • Published on 8/3/2022

    Rohlfing ML, Kan K, Tierney WS, Plocienniczak MJ, Edwards HA, Tracy LF. Historical Review and Modern Case of Spontaneous Laryngeal Abscess. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2023 Aug; 132(8):964-969. PMID: 35923122.

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