Heather Ann Edwards, MD FACS FRCSC

Assistant Professor, Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery

Heather Edwards
617.638.8000
edwards4@bu.edu
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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 the impact of the oral microbiome on carcinogenesis and response to cancer therapies, and functional outcomes after reconstructive head and neck surgery.

Other Positions

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

Websites

Education

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

Publications

  • 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. 2022 Aug 03; 34894221115757. PMID: 35923122.

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  • Published on 4/9/2022

    Duraiswamy S, Rubin SJ, Kim Y, Mur T, Edwards HA. Limited English proficiency and head and neck cancer outcomes. Am J Otolaryngol. 2022 May-Jun; 43(3):103470. PMID: 35427938.

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  • Published on 12/10/2021

    Shehan JN, Alwani T, LeClair J, Mahoney TF, Agarwal P, Chaudhry ST, Wang JJ, Noordzij JP, Tracy LF, Edwards HA, Grillone G, Salama AR, Jalisi SM, Devaiah AK. Social determinants of health and treatment decisions in head and neck cancer. Head Neck. 2022 02; 44(2):372-381. PMID: 34889486.

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  • Published on 11/16/2021

    Benchetrit L, Mehra S, Mahajan A, Rahmati RW, Judson BL, Edwards HA. Major Salivary Gland Cancer With Distant Metastasis Upon Presentation: Patterns, Outcomes, and Imaging Implications. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022 08; 167(2):305-315. PMID: 34784258.

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  • Published on 11/11/2021

    Alwani T, Shehan JN, LeClair J, Mahoney TF, Agarwal P, Chaudhry ST, Wang JJ, Noordzij JP, Tracy LF, Edwards HA, Grillone G, Salama AR, Jalisi SM, Devaiah AK. Geographic Barriers Affect Follow-Up Care in Head and Neck Cancer. Laryngoscope. 2022 May; 132(5):1022-1028. PMID: 34762300.

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  • Published on 10/1/2021

    Rubin SJ, Wang JJ, Nodoushani AY, Yarlagadda BB, Wulu JA, Edwards HA. The effect of a statewide prescription drug monitoring program on opioid prescribing patterns. Am J Otolaryngol. 2022 Jan-Feb; 43(1):103262. PMID: 34626913.

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  • Published on 9/14/2021

    Wang JJ, Rubin SJ, Devaiah AK, Faden DL, Salama AR, Edwards HA. Long-Term Opioid Use in Post-Surgical Management of Patients With Head and Neck Cancer. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2022 Aug; 131(8):844-850. PMID: 34521247.

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  • Published on 7/20/2021

    Wang JJ, Levi JR, Edwards HA. Changes in Care Provision During COVID-19 Impact Patient Well-Being. J Patient Exp. 2021; 8:23743735211034068. PMID: 34350341.

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  • Published on 4/12/2021

    Eskander A, Marqueen KE, Edwards HA, Joshua AM, Petrella TM, de Almeida JR, Goldstein DP, Ferket BS. To ban or not to ban tanning bed use for minors: A cost-effectiveness analysis from multiple US perspectives for invasive melanoma. Cancer. 2021 07 01; 127(13):2333-2341. PMID: 33844296.

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