Meet Amy Hessel, M.D.
Amy C. Hessel, FACS
Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Surgery
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Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1994 | University of Florida Medical School, Gainesville, FL, USA, MD, Medical Degree |
| 1990 | University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA, BS, Engineering Sciences |
Postgraduate Training
| 1999-2000 | Clinical Fellowship, Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 1994-1995 | Clinical Internship, General Surgery, The University of Texas Medical School, Houston, TX |
| 1994-1999 | Clinical Residency, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas Medical School, Houston, TX |
Board Certifications
| 2000 | American Board of Otolaryngology |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2005 - 2009
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Fellowship Program Director, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2006 - 2022
Honors & Awards
| 2019 | MD Anderson Cancer Center Top 1% Provider, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2018 | President's Recognition of Faculty Excellence in Education and Mentorship, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2017 | MD Anderson Faculty Educator of the Month- September 2017, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2009 | Patient's Choice Award 2009, American Registry |
| 2007 | Faculty Teaching Award, Department of Head and Neck Surgery - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2003 | Dean's Excellence Teaching Award, The University of Texas Medical School |
| 2002 | Dean's Excellence Teaching Award, The University of Texas Medical School |
| 2002 | Resident Award for Outstanding Faculty, The University of Texas Medical School |
| 2001 | Dean's Excellence Teaching Award, The University of Texas Medical School |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Hutcheson KA, Warneke CL, Yao CMKL, Zaveri J, Elgohari BE, Goepfert R, Hessel AC, Kupferman ME, Lai SY, Fuller CD, Gunn GB, Garden AS, Johnson F, Ferrarotto R, Lewin JS, Gross ND, MD Anderson Head and Neck Cancer Symptom Working Group. Dysphagia After Primary Transoral Robotic Surgery With Neck Dissection vs Nonsurgical Therapy in Patients With Low- to Intermediate-Risk Oropharyngeal Cancer. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31556933.
- Amit M, Hutcheson K, Zaveri J, Lewin J, Kupferman ME, Hessel AC, Goepfert RP, Brandon Gunn G, Garden AS, Ferraratto R, Dave Fuller C, Tam S, Gross ND. Patient-reported outcomes of symptom burden in patients receiving surgical or nonsurgical treatment for low-intermediate risk oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma: A comparative analysis of a prospective registry. Oral Oncol 91:13-20, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30926057.
- Smith SL, Hessel AC, Luna MA, Malpica A, Rosenthal DI, El-Naggar AK. Sinonasal teratocarcinosarcoma of the head and neck: a report of 10 patients treated at a single institution and comparison with reported series. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 134(6):592-5, 2008. PMID: 18559724.
- Yom SS, Rosenthal DI, El-Naggar AK, Kies MS, Hessel AC. Merkel cell carcinoma of the tongue and head and neck oral mucosal sites. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 101(6):761-8, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 16731397.
- Hessel AC, Byers RM. Desmoplastic melanoma of the lip. Head Neck 24(6):605-8, 2002. PMID: 12112559.
- Gillenwater AM, Hessel AC, Morrison WH, Burgess M, Silva EG, Roberts D, Goepfert H. Merkel cell carcinoma of the head and neck: effect of surgical excision and radiation on recurrence and survival. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 127(2):149-54, 2001. PMID: 11177031.
- Hessel AC, Vora N, Kountakis SE, Chang CY. Vascular lesion of the masseter presenting with phlebolith. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 120(4):545-8, 1999. PMID: 10187954.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified August 22, 2023