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Heather A Edwards, MD FACS FRCSC

Associate Professor

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery

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

Websites

	Boston Medical Center Provider Profile
	Head and Neck Cancer \| Boston Medical Center
	Yale New Haven Hospital
	LinkedIn

ORCID : 0000-0002-1513-6205

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.

Member
Boston University
Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research

BMC Research

Dissecting temporal and spatial dynamics in HNC
07/01/2020 - 06/30/2023 (Subcontract PI)
PI: Heather A Edwards, MD FACS FRCSC
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Am Coll of Surgeons

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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.View Related Profiles.

Krisciunas, Gintas
Edwards, Heather

PMID: 40058291; DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2025.104605;

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; DOI: 10.1002/hed.27943;

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; PMCID: PMC11099838; DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2024.0917;

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

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; PMCID: PMC11022959; DOI: 10.1002/oto2.139;

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; PMCID: PMC10722387; DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2023.3952;

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

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.View Related Profiles.

Edwards, Heather
Perkins, Rebecca

PMID: 37651109; PMCID: PMC10472267; DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2023.2073;

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

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.View Related Profiles.

Edwards, Heather
Tracy, Lauren

PMID: 35923122

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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.View Related Profiles.

Edwards, Heather
Rubin, Samuel
Mur, Taha

PMID: 35427938

Mokhtari TE, Warinner C, Edwards H, Chan AW, Annino D, Schoenfeld JD, Sethi RKV, Rettig EM. Unusual presentation of HPV-positive squamous cell carcinoma of the nasolacrimal duct as carcinoma of unknown primary. Am J Otolaryngol. 2022; 43(3):103457. PMID: 35453094; DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2022.103457;

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.View Related Profiles.

Devaiah, Anand
Grillone, Gregory
Edwards, Heather
Noordzij, J.
Shehan, Jennifer
Tracy, Lauren

PMID: 34889486

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

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.View Related Profiles.

Devaiah, Anand
Grillone, Gregory
Edwards, Heather
Noordzij, J.
Shehan, Jennifer
Tracy, Lauren

PMID: 34762300; PMCID: PMC9007826; DOI: 10.1002/lary.29934;

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.View Related Profiles.

Nodoushani, Ariana
Yarlagadda, Bharat
Edwards, Heather
Rubin, Samuel

PMID: 34626913

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.View Related Profiles.

Devaiah, Anand
Edwards, Heather
Rubin, Samuel

PMID: 34521247

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

Edwards, Heather
Levi, Jessica

PMID: 34350341; PMCID: PMC8295945; DOI: 10.1177/23743735211034068;

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

Bourdillon AT, Mehra S, Rahmati R, Judson B, Edwards HA. Anesthesia screen use may impact operating room communication practices in otolaryngology. Am J Otolaryngol. 2021 Sep-Oct; 42(5):103000. PMID: 33812208

Rubin S, Wulu JA, Edwards HA, Dolan RW, Brams DM, Yarlagadda BB. The Impact of MassPAT on Opioid Prescribing Patterns for Otolaryngology Surgeries. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2021 04; 164(4):781-787.View Related Profiles.

Yarlagadda, Bharat
Edwards, Heather
Dolan, Robert
Rubin, Samuel

PMID: 33588624

Mur T, Jaleel Z, Agarwal P, Edwards H, Levi JR. Paediatric laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma: Systematic review and pooled analysis. Clin Otolaryngol. 2021 May; 46(3):494-500.View Related Profiles.

Edwards, Heather
Levi, Jessica
Mur, Taha

PMID: 33475248

Bourdillon AT, Edwards HA. Review of probiotic use in otolaryngology. Am J Otolaryngol. 2021 Mar-Apr; 42(2):102883. PMID: 33453564; PMCID: PMC7914206; DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2020.102883;

Mohebali J, Edwards HA, Schwartz SI, Ergul EA, Deschler DG, LaMuraglia GM. Multispecialty surgical management of carotid body tumors in the modern era. J Vasc Surg. 2021 06; 73(6):2036-2040. PMID: 33253874

Mur T, Jaleel Z, Agarwal P, Edwards HA. Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Larynx: A SEER Database Review. Ear Nose Throat J. 2022 Nov; 101(9):587-592.View Related Profiles.

Edwards, Heather
Mur, Taha

PMID: 33170034

Izreig S, Hajek M, Edwards HA, Mehra S, Sasaki C, Judson BL, Rahmati RW. The role of vitamin D in head and neck cancer. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2020 Dec; 5(6):1079-1088. PMID: 33364397; PMCID: PMC7752058; DOI: 10.1002/lio2.469;

Mur TA, Pellegrini WR, Jaleel Z, Edwards HA, Levi JR. Pediatric laryngeal sarcoma: Systematic review and pooled analysis. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 Dec; 139:110471.View Related Profiles.

Edwards, Heather
Levi, Jessica
Mur, Taha

PMID: 33120103

Ghulam-Smith M, Choi Y, Edwards H, Levi JR. Unique Challenges for Otolaryngology Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2021 03; 164(3):519-521.View Related Profiles.

Edwards, Heather
Levi, Jessica
Ghulam-Smith, Melissa

PMID: 32928033

Mur T, Sambhu KM, Mahajan A, Payabvash S, Fernandez J, Edwards HA. Choice of imaging modality for pre-treatment staging of head and neck cancer impacts TNM staging. Am J Otolaryngol. 2020 Nov - Dec; 41(6):102662.View Related Profiles.

Edwards, Heather
Mur, Taha

PMID: 32858370

Bourdillon AT, Tower JI, Edwards HA. Progressive Trigeminal Hypoesthesia. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020 08 01; 146(8):756-757.View Related Profiles.

Edwards, Heather
Tower, Jacob

PMID: 32614378

James AL, Osborn HA, Osman H, Papaioannou V, Gordon KA. The limitation of risk factors as a means of prognostication in auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder of perinatal onset. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 Aug; 135:110112. PMID: 32502912

Saeed NA, Kelly JR, Deshpande HA, Bhatia AK, Burtness BA, Judson BL, Mehra S, Edwards HA, Yarbrough WG, Peter PR, Holt EH, Decker RH, Husain ZA, Park HS. Adjuvant external beam radiotherapy for surgically resected, nonmetastatic anaplastic thyroid cancer. Head Neck. 2020 05; 42(5):1031-1044. PMID: 32011055

Benchetrit L, Torabi SJ, Morse E, Mehra S, Rahmati R, Osborn HA, Judson BL. Preoperative biopsy in parotid malignancies: Variation in use and impact on surgical margins. Laryngoscope. 2020 06; 130(6):1450-1458. PMID: 31411749; DOI: 10.1002/lary.28224;

Benchetrit L, Torabi SJ, Tate JP, Mehra S, Osborn HA, Young MR, Burtness B, Judson BL. Gender disparities in head and neck cancer chemotherapy clinical trials participation and treatment. Oral Oncol. 2019 07; 94:32-40. PMID: 31178210; DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2019.05.009;

Osborn HA, Goldsmith TA, Varvares MA. Assessing functional outcomes in head and neck surgical oncology. Head Neck. 2019 07; 41(7):2051-2057. PMID: 30698897; DOI: 10.1002/hed.25656;

Cheraghlou S, Torabi SJ, Husain ZA, Otremba MD, Osborn HA, Mehra S, Yarbrough WG, Burtness BA, Judson BL. HPV status in unknown primary head and neck cancer: Prognosis and treatment outcomes. Laryngoscope. 2019 03; 129(3):684-691. PMID: 30151832; DOI: 10.1002/lary.27475;

Cheraghlou S, Schettino A, Zogg CK, Otremba MD, Bhatia A, Park HS, Osborn HA, Mehra S, Yarbrough WG, Judson BL. Adjuvant Chemotherapy Is Associated With Improved Survival for Late-Stage Salivary Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Laryngoscope. 2019 04; 129(4):883-889. PMID: 30151947; DOI: 10.1002/lary.27444;

Li H, Park HS, Osborn HA, Judson BL. Sex differences in patients with high risk HPV-associated and HPV negative oropharyngeal and oral cavity squamous cell carcinomas. Cancers Head Neck. 2018; 3:4. PMID: 31093357; PMCID: PMC6460664; DOI: 10.1186/s41199-018-0031-y;

Li H, Torabi SJ, Yarbrough WG, Mehra S, Osborn HA, Judson B. Association of Human Papillomavirus Status at Head and Neck Carcinoma Subsites With Overall Survival. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2018 06 01; 144(6):519-525. PMID: 29801040; PMCID: PMC6583856; DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2018.0395;

Tarabanis C, Abt NB, Osborn HA. Intraoperative cardiac arrest etiologies in head and neck surgery: A comprehensive review. Head Neck. 2018 06; 40(6):1299-1304. PMID: 29385305; DOI: 10.1002/hed.25090;

Colaianni CA, Bowe SN, Osborn HA, Lin DT, Richmon JD, Hartnick CJ. Robotic epiglottopexy for severe epiglottic prolapse limiting decannulation. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2017 Nov; 102:157-159. PMID: 29106866; DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.09.020;

Osborn HA, Rathi VK, Tjoa T, Goyal N, Yarlagadda BB, Rich DL, Emerick KS, Lin DT, Deschler DG, Durand ML. Risk factors for thirty-day readmission following flap reconstruction of oncologic defects of the head and neck. Laryngoscope. 2018 02; 128(2):343-349.View Related Profiles.

Yarlagadda, Bharat
Edwards, Heather

PMID: 28850725

Osborn HA, Glicksman JT, Brandt MG, Doyle PC, Fung K. Primary care specialty career choice among Canadian medical students: Understanding the factors that influence their decisions. Can Fam Physician. 2017 Feb; 63(2):e107-e113. PMID: 28209702; PMCID: PMC5395408

Abt NB, Derakhshan A, Naunheim MR, Osborn HA, Deschler DG. Facial nerve sacrifice during parotidectomy: A cautionary tale in pathologic diagnosis. Am J Otolaryngol. 2017 May - Jun; 38(3):358-359. PMID: 28117116; DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2017.01.022;

Osborn HA, Kuthubutheen J, Yao C, Chen JM, Lin VY. Predicting Microsurgical Aptitude. Otol Neurotol. 2015 Aug; 36(7):1203-8. PMID: 26065404; DOI: 10.1097/MAO.0000000000000798;

Osborn HA, Cushing SL, Gordon KA, James AL, Papsin BC. The management of acute mastoiditis in children with cochlear implants: saving the device. Cochlear Implants Int. 2013 Nov; 14(5):252-6. PMID: 23998418; DOI: 10.1179/1754762813Y.0000000049;

Osborn HA, Papsin BC. Acute onset of retrosternal and epigastric pain. JAMA. 2013 Feb 27; 309(8):823-4. PMID: 23443446; DOI: 10.1001/jama.2013.737;

Kerr P, Mark Taylor S, Rigby M, Myers C, Osborn H, Lambert P, Sutherland D, Fung K. Oncologic and voice outcomes after treatment of early glottic cancer: transoral laser microsurgery versus radiotherapy. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2012 Dec; 41(6):381-8. PMID: 23700582

Brandt MG, Franklin JH, Osborn HA, Fung K, Yoo J, Doyle PC. The Western Surgical Concern Inventory-Thyroid: development and initial validation. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2012 Aug; 147(2):227-32. PMID: 22492228; DOI: 10.1177/0194599812443041;

Osborn HA, Yeung R, Lin VY. Delayed cochlear implantation after surgical labyrinthectomy. J Laryngol Otol. 2012 Jan; 126(1):63-5. PMID: 21914249; DOI: 10.1017/S0022215111002374;

Osborn HA, Hu A, Venkatesan V, Nichols A, Franklin JH, Yoo JH, Ceron M, Whelan F, Fung K. Comparison of endoscopic laser resection versus radiation therapy for the treatment of early glottic carcinoma. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2011 Jun; 40(3):200-4. PMID: 21518640

Osborn HA, Wehrli B, Franklin JH, Fung K. Ewing's sarcoma of the masseter muscle. J Laryngol Otol. 2011 Sep; 125(9):978-81. PMID: 21729451; DOI: 10.1017/S0022215111000983;

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