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



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 to oncology clinical trials, and equity in reconstructive care.

Member
Boston University
Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical 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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  1. Sajisevi M, Nguyen K, Callas P, Holcomb AJ, Vural E, Davis KP, Thomas CM, Stein JS, Asarkar A, 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 R, Edwards H, Erovic BM, Eskander A, Feinberg PA, Garvey EA, Goldstein D, Goodman JF, Goulart RN, Goyal N, Grasl S, Giurintano J, Gupta N, Habib A, Hackman T, Hara JH, Henson C, Hinni ML, Hua N, Johnson-Obaseki S, Juloori A, Kalman NS, Kejner A, Khaja SF, Ku JA, Lambert A, Luu BK, Magliocca KR, Medina Dos Santos LR, Michael C, Miles B, de Melo GM, Moore MG, Morand GB, Moura K, Noroozi H, Patel R, Paydarfar J, Plonowska-Hirschfeld KA, Sadeghi N, Savaria F, Schmitt NC, Shapiro J, Shaver TB, Stoeckli SJ, Stokes WA, Sulibhavi A, Tasoulas J, Vendra V, Vinh DB, Virgen CG, Woody NM, Young GD, Kakarala K, Enepekides DJ, Hier MP, Davies L, Ryan WR. Practice Patterns in Management of Low- to Intermediate-Grade Salivary Gland Carcinoma: A Multi-Institutional Study. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2025 Oct; 10(5):e70246. PMID: 40995062
     
  2. Batool S, Hansen EE, Sethi RKV, Rettig EM, Goguen LA, Annino DJ, Uppaluri R, Edwards HA, Faden DL, Ortega G, Dohan D, Reich AJ, Bergmark RW. Financial instability, insurance, and transportation influence timely head and neck cancer care in the United States: Patient and healthcare worker perspectives. Oral Oncol. 2025 Oct; 169:107607. PMID: 40907281
     
  3. 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.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40058291; PMCID: PMC12124536; DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2025.104605;
     
  4. 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;
     
  5. 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;
     
  6. 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
     
  7. 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;
     
  8. 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;
     
  9. 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
     
  10. 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. PMID: 37651109; PMCID: PMC10472267; DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2023.2073;
     
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2022 NRG Oncology Early Career & New Investigators Travel Award
2018 Darling Research Award (co-author)
2017 Triological Society: Travel Award

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