Amy Chen, MD, MPH, FACS, FACE

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Role

Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
Specialty

Head and Neck Cancer Thyroid Cancer
Research Program

Cancer Prevention and Control
Practicing Since

2001

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Background

Amy Chen, MD, MPH, FACS, is the Willard and Lillian Hackerman Professor and Vice Chair for Faculty Development in the Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery at The Emory University School of Medicine. She serves as the Director of Head and Neck Endocrine Surgery. Her expertise is in thyroid and parathyroid surgery. She has a joint appointment at Winship Cancer Institute and at Emory’s Rollins School of Public Health. She has also served as Director of Health Services Research in the Department of Surveillance and Health Policy Research of the American Cancer Society.

Dr. Chen has been instrumental in developing a team approach to patient care. She developed and currently leads the multidisciplinary thyroid and head and neck tumor conferences. Her primary focus of research is in measuring outcomes of oncology treatment as well as measuring determinants of successful outcomes of care. Dr. Chen’s research agenda is to create a multi-disciplinary, multi-site center dedicated to health services research, outcomes, and quality of care. Her secondary focus of research is directed toward translational research of head and neck and thyroid malignancies.

Dr. Chen joined the Emory faculty in 2001 after a fellowship in Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Prior to that fellowship she was a resident in Otolaryngology and General Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, also in Houston.

She is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and holds a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Texas School of Public Health. Dr. Chen has received numerous awards and honors, among them the Gussack Memorial Award for Teaching, Percy Memorial Research Award, the Rande Lazar Health Services Research Award, the American Head and Neck Society Scholarship Award, and The Women’s Fund for Health, Education and Research Grant. She is married and has two daughters.

Dr. Chen's Winship Cancer Institute bio.

Titles & Roles

Willard and Lillian Hackerman Professor of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery

Emory University School of Medicine
Vice Chair, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Department of Otolaryngology

Emory University School of Medicine
Director, Endocrine Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology

Emory University School of Medicine

Education & Training

Education

Fellowship, Head and Neck Oncologic Surg, 2001
Univ of TX M.D. Anderson Cancer Ctr
Residency, Otolaryngology, 1998
Ben Taub General Hospital
Residency, Surgery, 1994
Baylor College of Medicine
Medical Education, 1992
John Hopkins University School of Medicine

Board Certifications

Otolaryngology
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1999

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Otolaryngology Head Neck Surgery
American College of Surgeons
American Laryngological, Rhinological, and Otological Society
American Thyroid Association
Amercian Association of Clinical Endocrinology

Research

Publications

Title/Journal	Authors	Publication Date
Differential Ultrasound Rates Mirror Sex Disparities in Thyroid Cancer. Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association	S Fernandes-Taylor, EJA Bowles, M Venkatesh, R Doud, C Krebsbach, N Arroyo, B Hanlon, AY Chen, L Davies, DO Francis	11/28/2024
Clearing the Air: Acute Invasive Fungal Rhinosinusitis in Hematologic Cancer Patients. The Laryngoscope	E Pak-Harvey, D Lubin, A Chen, E Willingham	11/01/2024
Risk stratification of ThyroSeq results in indeterminate thyroid lesions: A single-institution experience of clinicopathologic correlation with cytologic findings. Cancer cytopathology	WY Hsiao, NF Saba, D Lubin, A Chen, Q Shi	09/19/2024
ThyroSeq overview on indeterminate thyroid nodules: An institutional experience. Diagnostic cytopathology	S Sirotnikov, CC Griffith, D Lubin, C Zhang, NF Saba, D Li, A Kornfield, A Chen, Q Shi	07/01/2024
Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery: No Longer "Horrid Butchery". Otolaryngologic clinics of North America	AY Chen, MC Singer	02/01/2024
An Ensemble Learning Method for Detection of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Using Polarized Hyperspectral Microscopic Imaging. Proceedings of SPIE--the International Society for Optical Engineering	HK Mubarak, X Zhou, D Palsgrove, BD Sumer, AY Chen, B Fei	02/01/2024
Effects of socioeconomic status on enrollment in clinical trials for cancer: A systematic review. Cancer medicine	MW Donzo, G Nguyen, JK Nemeth, MS Owoc, LJ Mady, AY Chen, NC Schmitt	01/01/2024
Polarized hyperspectral microscopic imaging system for enhancing the visualization of collagen fibers and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Journal of biomedical optics	X Zhou, L Ma, HK Mubarak, D Palsgrove, BD Sumer, AY Chen, B Fei	01/01/2024
CD28-CD57+ T cells from head and neck cancer patients produce high levels of cytotoxic granules and type II interferon but are not senescent. Oncoimmunology	BLC Kinney, B Brammer, V Kansal, CJ Parrish, HT Kissick, Y Liu, NF Saba, ZS Buchwald, MW El-Deiry, MR Patel, BJ Boyce, AS Kaka, JH Gross, HM Baddour, AY Chen, NC Schmitt	01/01/2024
Independent Validation of the International Grading System for Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma: A Single Institution Experience. Modern pathology : an official journal of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, Inc	DJ Lubin, DB Behrman, S Goyal, K Magliocca, Q Shi, AY Chen, K Viswanathan	09/01/2023
An Unexpected Magnet Response of a Biotronik Pacemaker in Automatic Mode: A Case Report. A&A practice	C Jaiyeola, AY Chen, PL Kalarickal, BP Bhatt	09/01/2022
Suturing the gender gap through sponsorship: The role of sponsorship in female entry and advancement through their surgical careers. American journal of surgery	GN Mahendran, ER Walker, M Bennett, AY Chen	07/01/2022
Pediatric intraoperative nerve monitoring during thyroid surgery: A review from the American Head and Neck Society Endocrine Surgery Section and the International Neural Monitoring Study Group. Head & neck	GR Diercks, JC Rastatter, K Kazahaya, D Kamani, L Quintanilla-Dieck, ML Shindo, C Hartnick, JJ Shin, MC Singer, BC Stack, AY Chen, MA St John, J Scharpf, N Agrawal, ADL Jayawardena, AJ Iwata, O Okose, B Wang, D McIlroy, A Cheung, CW Wu, FY Chiang, G Dionigi, M Barczynski, K Brauckhoff, K Lorenz, D Hartl, N Tolley, JA Brooks, R Schneider, H Dralle, AH Abdelhamid Ahmed, GW Randolph	06/01/2022
A Multicenter Randomized Phase II Study of Single Agent Efficacy and Optimal Combination Sequence of Everolimus and Pasireotide LAR in Advanced Thyroid Cancer. Cancers	JE Bauman, Z Chen, C Zhang, JP Ohr, RL Ferris, GM McGorisk, S Brandt, S Srivatsa, AY Chen, CE Steuer, DM Shin, NF Saba, FR Khuri, TK Owonikoko	05/26/2022
Automatic detection of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma on histologic slides using hyperspectral microscopic imaging (Erratum). Journal of biomedical optics	L Ma, JV Little, AY Chen, L Myers, BD Sumer, B Fei	05/01/2022
Automatic detection of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma on histologic slides using hyperspectral microscopic imaging. Journal of biomedical optics	L Ma, JV Little, AY Chen, L Myers, BD Sumer, B Fei	04/01/2022
Qualitative Study of Mentorship for Women and Minorities in Surgery. Journal of the American College of Surgeons	GN Mahendran, ER Walker, M Bennett, AY Chen	03/01/2022
Automatic detection of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma on pathologic slides using polarized hyperspectral imaging and deep learning. Proceedings of SPIE--the International Society for Optical Engineering	X Zhou, L Ma, HK Mubarak, JV Little, AY Chen, LL Myers, BD Sumer, B Fei	01/01/2022
Detecting Aggressive Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Using Hyperspectral Imaging and Radiomic Features. Proceedings of SPIE--the International Society for Optical Engineering	K Leitch, M Halicek, M Shahedi, JV Little, AY Chen, B Fei	01/01/2022
Thyroid Carcinoma Detection on Whole Histologic Slides Using Hyperspectral Imaging and Deep Learning. Proceedings of SPIE--the International Society for Optical Engineering	MH Tran, L Ma, JV Litter, AY Chen, B Fei	01/01/2022
Perioperative pain management and opioid-reduction in head and neck endocrine surgery: An American Head and Neck Society Endocrine Surgery Section consensus statement. Head & neck	JK Ferrell, ML Shindo, BC Stack, P Angelos, G Bloom, AY Chen, L Davies, JC Irish, T Kroeker, SD McCammon, C Meltzer, LA Orloff, A Panwar, JJ Shin, CF Sinclair, MC Singer, TV Wang, GW Randolph	08/01/2021
Current Trainee and Workforce Patterns for Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery in the United States. Endocrine practice : official journal of the American College of Endocrinology and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists	L Davies, AY Chen, B Givi, B Saunders, E Walker, MA Polacco, D Terris, G Randolph	07/01/2021
Oral Intubation Attempts in Patients With a Laryngectomy: A Significant Safety Threat. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery	MJ Brenner, JD Cramer, BA McGrath, K Balakrishnan, KO Stepan, V Pandian, DW Roberson, RK Shah, AY Chen, I Brook, B Nussenbaum	05/01/2021
Automatic detection of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma on pathologic slides using polarized hyperspectral imaging and machine learning. Proceedings of SPIE--the International Society for Optical Engineering	X Zhou, L Ma, W Brown, JV Little, AY Chen, LL Myers, BD Sumer, B Fei	02/01/2021
Hyperspectral Microscopic Imaging for the Detection of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma on Histologic Slides. Proceedings of SPIE--the International Society for Optical Engineering	L Ma, X Zhou, JV Little, AY Chen, LL Myers, BD Sumer, B Fei	02/01/2021
Multiparametric Radiomics for Predicting the Aggressiveness of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Using Hyperspectral Images. Proceedings of SPIE--the International Society for Optical Engineering	K Edwards, M Halicek, JV Little, AY Chen, B Fei	02/01/2021
Pixel-level Tumor Margin Assessment of Surgical Specimen with Hyperspectral Imaging and Deep Learning Classification. Proceedings of SPIE--the International Society for Optical Engineering	L Ma, M Shahedi, T Shi, M Halicek, JV Little, AY Chen, LL Myers, BD Sumer, B Fei	02/01/2021
Phase Ib Study of Chemoprevention with Green Tea Polyphenon E and Erlotinib in Patients with Advanced Premalignant Lesions (APL) of the Head and Neck. Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research	DM Shin, S Nannapaneni, MR Patel, Q Shi, Y Liu, Z Chen, AY Chen, MW El-Deiry, JJ Beitler, CE Steuer, SM Roser, AM Klein, TK Owonikoko, SS Ramalingam, FR Khuri, ZG Chen, NF Saba	11/15/2020
Indications and outcomes of superselective neck dissection: A review and analysis of the literature. Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology	A Verma, AY Chen	08/01/2020
Ethical framework for head and neck endocrine surgery in the COVID-19 pandemic. Head & neck	AY Chen, M Shindo	07/01/2020
Re: "Routine Preoperative Laryngoscopy for Thyroid Surgery Is Not Necessary Without Risk Factors" by Maher et al. (Thyroid 2019;29:1646-1652. DOI: 10.1089/thy.2019.0145). Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association	E Walgama, C Sinclair, AY Chen, L Davies, JE Noel, LA Orloff, M Shindo, E Sigston, BC Stack, D Terris, GW Randolph	05/01/2020
Survival advantage of chemoradiotherapy in anaplastic thyroid carcinoma: Propensity score matched analysis with multiple subgroups. Head & neck	S Tian, JM Switchenko, T Fei, RH Press, M Abugideiri, NF Saba, TK Owonikoko, AY Chen, JJ Beitler, WJ Curran, TW Gillespie, KA Higgins	04/01/2020
Tumor detection of the thyroid and salivary glands using hyperspectral imaging and deep learning. Biomedical optics express	M Halicek, JD Dormer, JV Little, AY Chen, B Fei	03/01/2020
Using a 22-Layer U-Net to Perform Segmentation of Squamous Cell Carcinoma on Digitized Head and Neck Histological Images. Proceedings of SPIE--the International Society for Optical Engineering	A Mavuduru, M Halicek, M Shahedi, JV Little, AY Chen, LL Myers, B Fei	02/01/2020
Histopathology Feature Mining and Association with Hyperspectral Imaging for the Detection of Squamous Neoplasia. Scientific reports	G Lu, D Wang, X Qin, S Muller, JV Little, X Wang, AY Chen, G Chen, B Fei	11/28/2019
VATS Resection of Large Ectopic Posterior Mediastinal Cystic Parathyroid Adenoma. The Annals of thoracic surgery	RL Medbery, A Winters, AY Chen, TE Rogers, SD Force	11/01/2019
Redirecting, Without Dampening, the Enthusiasm of Surgeons. JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery	AY Chen	10/01/2019
Head and Neck Cancer Detection in Digitized Whole-Slide Histology Using Convolutional Neural Networks. Scientific reports	M Halicek, M Shahedi, JV Little, AY Chen, LL Myers, BD Sumer, B Fei	10/01/2019
Barriers to thyroid cancer screening with ultrasound in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis. The Laryngoscope	C Nagy, Z Kelly, S Keilin, F Willingham, A Chen	10/01/2019
Hyperspectral Imaging of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma for Cancer Margin Detection in Surgical Specimens from 102 Patients Using Deep Learning. Cancers	M Halicek, JD Dormer, JV Little, AY Chen, L Myers, BD Sumer, B Fei	09/14/2019
Children and thyroid cancer: Interpreting troubling trends. Cancer	AY Chen, L Davies	07/15/2019
Hyperspectral imaging for head and neck cancer detection: specular glare and variance of the tumor margin in surgical specimens. Journal of medical imaging (Bellingham, Wash.)	M Halicek, H Fabelo, S Ortega, JV Little, X Wang, AY Chen, GM Callico, L Myers, BD Sumer, B Fei	07/01/2019
Assessment of Gender Differences in Perceptions of Work-Life Integration Among Head and Neck Surgeons. JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery	OE Tulunay-Ugur, CF Sinclair, AY Chen	05/01/2019
Betel Quid Use and Oral Cancer in a High-Risk Refugee Community in the USA: The Effectiveness of an Awareness Initiative. Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education	LL Shi, E Bradford, DE Depalo, AY Chen	04/01/2019
Optical biopsy of head and neck cancer using hyperspectral imaging and convolutional neural networks. Journal of biomedical optics	M Halicek, JV Little, X Wang, AY Chen, B Fei	03/01/2019
Cancer Detection Using Hyperspectral Imaging and Evaluation of the Superficial Tumor Margin Variance with Depth. Proceedings of SPIE--the International Society for Optical Engineering	M Halicek, H Fabelo, S Ortega, JV Little, X Wang, AY Chen, GM Callico, LL Myers, BD Sumer, B Fei	02/01/2019
Detection of Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Digitized Histological Images from the Head and Neck Using Convolutional Neural Networks. Proceedings of SPIE--the International Society for Optical Engineering	M Halicek, M Shahedi, JV Little, AY Chen, LL Myers, BD Sumer, B Fei	02/01/2019
Prognostic implications of peritumoral vasculature in head and neck cancer. Cancer medicine	M Evans, HM Baddour, KR Magliocca, S Müller, S Nannapaneni, AY Chen, S Kim, Z Chen, DM Shin, AY Wang, NF Saba, ZG Chen	01/01/2019
T4 Laryngeal Cancer With Good Function: Should We Be Reluctant to Treat Without Surgery? International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics	JJ Beitler, JA Ridge, JB Vermorken, CR Bradford, P Strojan, NF Saba, C Suárez, JP Rodrigo, A Rinaldo, AY Chen, A Ferlito	12/01/2018
Epidemiology and Demographics of the Head and Neck Cancer Population. Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America	N Cohen, S Fedewa, AY Chen	11/01/2018
Correction to: Application of Strict Criteria for Noninvasive Follicular Thyroid Neoplasm with Papillary-Like Nuclear Features and Encapsulated Follicular Variant Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: a Retrospective Study of 50 Tumors Previously Diagnosed as Follicular Variant PTC. Endocrine pathology	K Point du Jour, AC Schmitt, AY Chen, CC Griffith	09/01/2018
Development and external validation of a risk-prediction model to predict 5-year overall survival in advanced larynx cancer. The Laryngoscope	JF Petersen, MM Stuiver, AJ Timmermans, A Chen, H Zhang, JP O'Neill, S Deady, V Vander Poorten, J Meulemans, J Wennerberg, C Skroder, AT Day, W Koch, MWM van den Brekel	05/01/2018
Treatment and survival vary by race/ethnicity in patients with anaplastic thyroid cancer. Cancer	AM Roche, SA Fedewa, LL Shi, AY Chen	04/15/2018
Application of Strict Criteria for Noninvasive Follicular Thyroid Neoplasm with Papillary-Like Nuclear Features and Encapsulated Follicular Variant Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: a Retrospective Study of 50 Tumors Previously Diagnosed as Follicular Variant PTC. Endocrine pathology	K Point du Jour, KP du Jour, AC Schmitt, AY Chen, CC Griffith	03/01/2018
Detection and delineation of squamous neoplasia with hyperspectral imaging in a mouse model of tongue carcinogenesis. Journal of biophotonics	G Lu, D Wang, X Qin, S Muller, X Wang, AY Chen, ZG Chen, B Fei	03/01/2018
Honokiol Radiosensitizes Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck by Downregulation of Survivin. Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research	X Wang, JJ Beitler, W Huang, G Chen, G Qian, K Magliocca, MR Patel, AY Chen, J Zhang, S Nannapaneni, S Kim, Z Chen, X Deng, NF Saba, ZG Chen, JL Arbiser, DM Shin	02/15/2018
Deformable Registration of Histological Cancer Margins to Gross Hyperspectral Images using Demons. Proceedings of SPIE--the International Society for Optical Engineering	M Halicek, JV Little, X Wang, ZG Chen, M Patel, CC Griffith, MW El-Deiry, NF Saba, AY Chen, B Fei	02/01/2018
Tumor Margin Classification of Head and Neck Cancer Using Hyperspectral Imaging and Convolutional Neural Networks. Proceedings of SPIE--the International Society for Optical Engineering	M Halicek, JV Little, X Wang, M Patel, CC Griffith, AY Chen, B Fei	02/01/2018
Optical Biopsy of Head and Neck Cancer Using Hyperspectral Imaging and Convolutional Neural Networks. Proceedings of SPIE--the International Society for Optical Engineering	M Halicek, JV Little, X Wang, M Patel, CC Griffith, MW El-Deiry, AY Chen, B Fei	01/01/2018
Prognostic biomarkers in patients with human immunodeficiency virus-positive disease with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Head & neck	H Zhang, S Kim, Z Chen, S Nannapaneni, AY Chen, CE Moore, G Sica, M Mosunjac, MLT Nguyen, G D'Souza, TE Carey, LA Peterson, JB McHugh, M Graham, CM Komarck, GT Wolf, HM Walline, E Bellile, J Riddell, SI Pai, D Sidransky, WH Westra, WN William, JJ Lee, AK El-Naggar, RL Ferris, R Seethala, JR Grandis, ZG Chen, NF Saba, DM Shin	12/01/2017
Changes in thyroid cancer incidence, post-2009 American Thyroid Association guidelines. The Laryngoscope	LL Shi, C DeSantis, A Jemal, AY Chen	10/01/2017
Detection of Head and Neck Cancer in Surgical Specimens Using Quantitative Hyperspectral Imaging. Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research	G Lu, JV Little, X Wang, H Zhang, MR Patel, CC Griffith, MW El-Deiry, AY Chen, B Fei	09/15/2017
Label-free reflectance hyperspectral imaging for tumor margin assessment: a pilot study on surgical specimens of cancer patients. Journal of biomedical optics	B Fei, G Lu, X Wang, H Zhang, JV Little, MR Patel, CC Griffith, MW El-Diery, AY Chen	08/01/2017
Label-free hyperspectral imaging and quantification methods for surgical margin assessment of tissue specimens of cancer patients. Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference	B Fei, null Guolan Lu, MT Halicek, X Wang, H Zhang, JV Little, KR Magliocca, M Patel, CC Griffith, MW El-Deiry, AY Chen	07/01/2017
Deep convolutional neural networks for classifying head and neck cancer using hyperspectral imaging. Journal of biomedical optics	M Halicek, G Lu, JV Little, X Wang, M Patel, CC Griffith, MW El-Deiry, AY Chen, B Fei	06/01/2017
Deep Learning based Classification for Head and Neck Cancer Detection with Hyperspectral Imaging in an Animal Model. Proceedings of SPIE--the International Society for Optical Engineering	L Ma, G Lu, D Wang, X Wang, ZG Chen, S Muller, A Chen, B Fei	02/01/2017
Tumor margin assessment of surgical tissue specimen of cancer patients using label-free hyperspectral imaging. Proceedings of SPIE--the International Society for Optical Engineering	B Fei, G Lu, X Wang, H Zhang, JV Little, KR Magliocca, AY Chen	01/01/2017
Trends and Predictors of Chemotherapy Use among Thyroid Cancer Patients in the National Cancer Database (2004-2013). European thyroid journal	SA Fedewa, A Jemal, AY Chen	12/01/2016
Systemic treatment and management approaches for medullary thyroid cancer. Cancer treatment reviews	V Ernani, M Kumar, AY Chen, TK Owonikoko	11/01/2016
Comparative effectiveness of surgical and nonsurgical therapy for advanced laryngeal cancer. Cancer	CC Lin, SA Fedewa, KK Prickett, KA Higgins, AY Chen	09/15/2016
Neuropsychological Changes in Primary Hyperparathyroidism after Parathyroidectomy. The American surgeon	JY Liu, ND Saunders, A Chen, CJ Weber, J Sharma	09/01/2016
Determinants of racial differences in survival for sinonasal cancer. The Laryngoscope	ZM Patel, J Li, AY Chen, KC Ward	09/01/2016
Association of Socioeconomic Status and Race/Ethnicity With Treatment and Survival in Patients With Medullary Thyroid Cancer. JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery	AM Roche, SA Fedewa, AY Chen	08/01/2016
The importance of margins in head and neck cancer. Journal of surgical oncology	HM Baddour, KR Magliocca, AY Chen	03/01/2016
Hyperspectral Imaging of Neoplastic Progression in a Mouse Model of Oral Carcinogenesis. Proceedings of SPIE--the International Society for Optical Engineering	G Lu, X Qin, D Wang, S Muller, H Zhang, A Chen, ZG Chen, B Fei	02/27/2016
Quantitative Diagnosis of Tongue Cancer from Histological Images in an Animal Model. Proceedings of SPIE--the International Society for Optical Engineering	G Lu, X Qin, D Wang, S Muller, H Zhang, A Chen, ZG Chen, B Fei	02/27/2016
Five- and 10-Year Cause-Specific Survival Rates in Carcinoma of the Minor Salivary Gland. JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery	HM Baddour, SA Fedewa, AY Chen	01/01/2016
Assessment of the Role of Different Imaging Modalities with Emphasis on Fdg Pet/Ct in the Management of Well Differentiated Thyroid Cancer (WDTC). Journal of thyroid disorders & therapy	TK Kendi A, S Mudalegundi, J Switchenko, D Lee, R Halkar, AY Chen	01/01/2016
Factors Associated With Hospital Length of Stay Following Fibular Free-Tissue Reconstruction of Head and Neck Defects: Assessment Using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) Criteria. JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery	LJ White, H Zhang, KF Strickland, MW El-Deiry, MR Patel, JT Wadsworth, AY Chen	12/01/2015
Accuracy of Preoperative Imaging in Detecting Nodal Extracapsular Spread in Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma. AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology	AH Aiken, S Poliashenko, JJ Beitler, AY Chen, KL Baugnon, AS Corey, KR Magliocca, PA Hudgins	09/01/2015
Second Branchial Cleft Cyst. Head and neck pathology	S Muller, A Aiken, K Magliocca, AY Chen	09/01/2015
American Thyroid Association Statement on Surgical Application of Molecular Profiling for Thyroid Nodules: Current Impact on Perioperative Decision Making. Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association	RL Ferris, Z Baloch, V Bernet, A Chen, TJ Fahey, I Ganly, SP Hodak, E Kebebew, KN Patel, A Shaha, DL Steward, RP Tufano, SM Wiseman, SE Carty	07/01/2015
Lymph node ratio influence on risk of head and neck cancer locoregional recurrence after initial surgical resection: implications for adjuvant therapy. Head & neck	RS Prabhu, S Hanasoge, KR Magliocca, WA Hall, SA Chen, KA Higgins, NF Saba, M El-Deiry, W Grist, JT Wadsworth, AY Chen, JJ Beitler	06/01/2015
Prognostic indicators in well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma when controlling for stage and treatment. The Laryngoscope	KA Krook, SA Fedewa, AY Chen	04/01/2015
Framework for hyperspectral image processing and quantification for cancer detection during animal tumor surgery. Journal of biomedical optics	G Lu, D Wang, X Qin, L Halig, S Muller, H Zhang, A Chen, BW Pogue, ZG Chen, B Fei	01/01/2015
Current treatment of head and neck squamous cell cancer. Journal of surgical oncology	R Belcher, K Hayes, S Fedewa, AY Chen	10/01/2014
Development of the National Cancer Institute's patient-reported outcomes version of the common terminology criteria for adverse events (PRO-CTCAE). Journal of the National Cancer Institute	E Basch, BB Reeve, SA Mitchell, SB Clauser, LM Minasian, AC Dueck, TR Mendoza, J Hay, TM Atkinson, AP Abernethy, DW Bruner, CS Cleeland, JA Sloan, R Chilukuri, P Baumgartner, A Denicoff, D St Germain, AM O'Mara, A Chen, J Kelaghan, AV Bennett, L Sit, L Rogak, A Barz, DB Paul, D Schrag	09/01/2014
Chemoprevention of head and neck cancer with celecoxib and erlotinib: results of a phase ib and pharmacokinetic study. Cancer prevention research (Philadelphia, Pa.)	NF Saba, SJ Hurwitz, SA Kono, CS Yang, Y Zhao, Z Chen, G Sica, S Müller, R Moreno-Williams, M Lewis, W Grist, AY Chen, CE Moore, TK Owonikoko, S Ramalingam, JJ Beitler, S Nannapaneni, HJ Shin, JR Grandis, FR Khuri, ZG Chen, DM Shin	03/01/2014
Acetylated tubulin (AT) as a prognostic marker in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. Head and neck pathology	NF Saba, KR Magliocca, S Kim, S Muller, Z Chen, TK Owonikoko, NJ Sarlis, C Eggers, V Phelan, WJ Grist, AY Chen, SS Ramalingam, ZG Chen, JJ Beitler, DM Shin, FR Khuri, AI Marcus	03/01/2014
American Thyroid Association statement on optimal surgical management of goiter. Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association	AY Chen, VJ Bernet, SE Carty, TF Davies, I Ganly, WB Inabnet, AR Shaha	02/01/2014
Temporal trends in oropharyngeal cancer treatment and survival: 1998-2009. The Laryngoscope	AY Chen, J Zhu, S Fedewa	01/01/2014
Open Access in biomedical sciences: what the current turning point means more specifically to Oral Oncology contributors and readers. Oral oncology	E Cohen, AY Chen, RL Ferris, A Lee, J Bernier	10/01/2013
Paranasal sinus squamous cell carcinoma incidence and survival based on Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results data, 1973 to 2009. Cancer	B Ansa, M Goodman, K Ward, SA Kono, TK Owonikoko, K Higgins, JJ Beitler, W Grist, T Wadsworth, M El-Deiry, AY Chen, FR Khuri, DM Shin, NF Saba	07/15/2013
Segmentation editing improves efficiency while reducing inter-expert variation and maintaining accuracy for normal brain tissues in the presence of space-occupying lesions. Physics in medicine and biology	MA Deeley, A Chen, RD Datteri, J Noble, A Cmelak, E Donnelly, A Malcolm, L Moretti, J Jaboin, K Niermann, ES Yang, DS Yu, BM Dawant	06/21/2013
Chemoprevention of head and neck cancer by simultaneous blocking of epidermal growth factor receptor and cyclooxygenase-2 signaling pathways: preclinical and clinical studies. Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research	DM Shin, H Zhang, NF Saba, AY Chen, S Nannapaneni, AR Amin, S Müller, M Lewis, G Sica, S Kono, JC Brandes, WJ Grist, R Moreno-Williams, JJ Beitler, SM Thomas, Z Chen, HJ Shin, JR Grandis, FR Khuri, ZG Chen	03/01/2013
Validation and application of the M.D. Anderson Dysphagia Inventory in patients treated for head and neck cancer in Brazil. Dysphagia	RL Guedes, EC Angelis, AY Chen, LP Kowalski, JG Vartanian	03/01/2013
Pitfalls in the staging squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx. Neuroimaging clinics of North America	AY Chen, PA Hudgins	02/01/2013
Head and neck carcinoma in the United States: first comprehensive report of the Longitudinal Oncology Registry of Head and Neck Carcinoma (LORHAN). Cancer	KK Ang, A Chen, WJ Curran, AS Garden, PM Harari, BA Murphy, SJ Wong, LA Bellm, M Schwartz, J Newman, D Adkins, DN Hayes, U Parvathaneni, D Brachman, B Ghabach, CJ Schneider, M Greenberg, PR Anné	12/01/2012
Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the head and neck: Incidence and survival trends based on 1973-2007 Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results data. Cancer	CL Ellington, M Goodman, SA Kono, W Grist, T Wadsworth, AY Chen, T Owonikoko, S Ramalingam, DM Shin, FR Khuri, JJ Beitler, NF Saba	09/15/2012
Disparities in the early adoption of chemoimmunotherapy for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in the United States. Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology	CR Flowers, SA Fedewa, AY Chen, LJ Nastoupil, J Lipscomb, OW Brawley, EM Ward	09/01/2012
The value of tumor diameter in predicting prognosis of oropharynx cancer treated with chemoradiation. Oral oncology	MC Ward, L Lan, AY Chen, JJ Beitler	09/01/2012
Surgical management of pharyngocutaneous fistula after total laryngectomy. Annals of plastic surgery	JN McLean, C Nicholas, P Duggal, A Chen, WG Grist, A Losken, GW Carlson	05/01/2012
Prospective studies of body mass index with head and neck cancer incidence and mortality. Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology	MM Gaudet, AV Patel, J Sun, JS Hildebrand, ML McCullough, AY Chen, SM Gapstur	03/01/2012
New American Cancer Society process for creating trustworthy cancer screening guidelines. JAMA	O Brawley, T Byers, A Chen, M Pignone, D Ransohoff, M Schenk, R Smith, H Sox, AG Thorson, R Wender	12/14/2011
Patterns of extralaryngeal spread of laryngeal cancer: thyroid cartilage penetration occurs in a minority of patients with extralaryngeal spread of laryngeal squamous cell cancers. Cancer	SA Chen, S Muller, AY Chen, PA Hudgins, DM Shin, F Khuri, NF Saba, JJ Beitler	11/15/2011
US mortality rates for oral cavity and pharyngeal cancer by educational attainment. Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery	AY Chen, C DeSantis, A Jemal	11/01/2011
Safety-net burden hospitals and likelihood of curative-intent surgery for non-small cell lung cancer. Journal of the American College of Surgeons	KS Virgo, AG Little, SA Fedewa, AY Chen, WD Flanders, EM Ward	11/01/2011
Temporal trends in the treatment of early- and advanced-stage laryngeal cancer in the United States, 1985-2007. Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery	AY Chen, S Fedewa, J Zhu	10/01/2011
Longitudinal Oncology Registry of Head and Neck Carcinoma (LORHAN): analysis of chemoradiation treatment approaches in the United States. Cancer	SJ Wong, PM Harari, AS Garden, M Schwartz, L Bellm, A Chen, WJ Curran, BA Murphy, KK Ang	04/15/2011
Gender and ethnic disparities in incidence and survival of squamous cell carcinoma of the oral tongue, base of tongue, and tonsils: a surveillance, epidemiology and end results program-based analysis. Oncology	NF Saba, M Goodman, K Ward, C Flowers, S Ramalingam, T Owonikoko, A Chen, W Grist, T Wadsworth, JJ Beitler, FR Khuri, DM Shin	01/01/2011
Improved survival is associated with treatment at high-volume teaching facilities for patients with advanced stage laryngeal cancer. Cancer	AY Chen, S Fedewa, A Pavluck, EM Ward	10/15/2010
A shifting paradigm for patients with head and neck cancer: transoral robotic surgery (TORS). Oncology (Williston Park, N.Y.)	AY Chen	10/01/2010
Insurance status and survival disparities among nonelderly rectal cancer patients in the National Cancer Data Base. Cancer	AS Robbins, AY Chen, AK Stewart, CA Staley, KS Virgo, EM Ward	09/01/2010
Quality initiatives in head and neck cancer. Current oncology reports	AY Chen	03/01/2010
Health literacy and health care in an inner-city, total laryngectomy population. American journal of otolaryngology	JJ Beitler, AY Chen, K Jacobson, A Owens, M Edwards, PA Johnstone	01/01/2010
Concurrent chemotherapy with intensity-modulated radiation therapy for locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx and oropharynx: a retrospective single-institution analysis. Head & neck	NF Saba, S Edelman, M Tighiouart, J Gaultney, LW Davis, FR Khuri, A Chen, W Grist, DM Shin	11/01/2009
Longitudinal oncology registry of head and neck carcinoma (LORHAN): initial supportive care findings. Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer	BA Murphy, A Chen, WJ Curran, AS Garden, PM Harari, SJ Wong, KK Ang	11/01/2009
Invasion characteristics of oral tongue cancer: frequency of reporting and effect on survival in a population-based study. Cancer	M Goodman, L Liu, K Ward, J Zhang, L Almon, G Su, L Berglund, A Chen, UK Sinha, JL Young	09/01/2009
Impact of treating facilities' volume on survival for early-stage laryngeal cancer. Head & neck	AY Chen, A Pavluck, M Halpern, E Ward	09/01/2009
Increasing incidence of differentiated thyroid cancer in the United States, 1988-2005. Cancer	AY Chen, A Jemal, EM Ward	08/15/2009
Insurance status, comorbidity level, and survival among colorectal cancer patients age 18 to 64 years in the National Cancer Data Base from 2003 to 2005. Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology	AS Robbins, AL Pavluck, SA Fedewa, AY Chen, EM Ward	08/01/2009
Disparities in receipt of lymph node biopsy among early-stage female breast cancer patients. Annals of surgical oncology	MT Halpern, AY Chen, NS Marlow, E Ward	03/01/2009
Disparities and trends in sentinel lymph node biopsy among early-stage breast cancer patients (1998-2005). Journal of the National Cancer Institute	AY Chen, MT Halpern, NM Schrag, A Stewart, M Leitch, E Ward	04/02/2008
Concurrent platinum-based chemotherapy and simultaneous modulated accelerated radiation therapy for locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue base. Head & neck	JD Lawson, K Otto, A Chen, DM Shin, L Davis, PA Johnstone	03/01/2008
Association of insurance status and ethnicity with cancer stage at diagnosis for 12 cancer sites: a retrospective analysis. The Lancet. Oncology	MT Halpern, EM Ward, AL Pavluck, NM Schrag, J Bian, AY Chen	03/01/2008
Tumor growth inhibition by simultaneously blocking epidermal growth factor receptor and cyclooxygenase-2 in a xenograft model. Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research	X Zhang, ZG Chen, MS Choe, Y Lin, SY Sun, HS Wieand, HJ Shin, A Chen, FR Khuri, DM Shin	09/01/2005

Awards

Top Doctor, Atlanta Magazine
Gussack Teaching Award
American Head and Neck Society Scholarship Award
American Head and Neck Society, 2001
M. D. Anderson Clinical Research Fellow Award
M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 2000

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One star One star One star One star One star	11/07/2024	Everyone I encountered was amazing especially Dr Chen.
One star One star One star Empty star Empty star	08/03/2024	Dr Chen obviously thought I or my situation was not important enough to warrant her time. She sent a rude Fellow to see me until I insisted I made the appointment with Dr Chen. She then came in and told me she doesn't know why I was sent to her if I don't want surgery. I am very disappointed with Emory doctors. She was obviously in a hurry. I'm felt so undervalued and disrespected.
One star One star One star One star One star	07/25/2024	Dr. Chen was wonderful! She answered all my questions and showed great care for my health issues and our plan going forward.
One star One star One star One star One star	07/04/2024	The fellow did all the test
One star One star One star One star One star	06/14/2024	Dr. Chen is the Best! I am so fortunate to have had her for my surgeon!!!
One star One star Empty star Empty star Empty star	06/08/2024	5min visit
One star One star One star One star One star	06/08/2024	Good
One star One star One star One star One star	05/23/2024	And Dr. Amy Chen is simply the best. She is a consummate it professional in her field, and she uses her vast knowledge and empathy to help patients in anyway she can.
One star One star One star One star One star	03/14/2024	I was very impressed by each person I spoke with and the timelyness of the appointment and their knowledge
One star One star One star One star One star	02/29/2024	Yes I would recommend Emory
One star One star One star One star One star	02/08/2024	Dr. Chen provided follow up information to me regarding my surgical procedure and answered my questions regarding same.
One star One star One star One star One star	02/02/2024	Great experience. Dr. Amy Chen was punctual and professional. We discussed my surgery, how I was feeling and follow up care. Not only is she an amazing surgeon but also a genuinely caring person.
One star One star One star One star One star	02/01/2024	I Love Emory!!!
One star One star One star One star One star	02/01/2024	Very well communicated
One star One star One star One star One star	12/26/2023	This was my first consultation with Dr. Chen. Our communication was cordial, professional and informative regarding my scheduled surgery and the expectations.
One star One star One star One star One star	12/21/2023	I was extremely satisfied with the care I received!
One star One star One star One star One star	12/14/2023	The care felt very personal and caring. I was treated like a friend, not a number.
One star One star One star One star One star	12/07/2023	Dr chen answered all of our questions. Video chat went well I told all my friends.
One star One star One star One star One star	12/04/2023	Good
One star One star One star One star One star	10/28/2023	Dr. Chen made me feel very comfortable during her explanation of the upcoming procedure.
One star One star One star One star One star	10/21/2023	Dr Chen, explained the pricedure and all.. Very nice dr.
One star One star One star One star One star	10/19/2023	Very good rapport and very knowledgeable
One star One star One star One star One star	10/07/2023	Dr Chen was delightful!
One star One star One star One star One star	06/08/2023	Dr. Amy Chen is very thorough and best specialist I can recommend. Her knowledge, professionalism and care exceed any expectations. So thankful she always finds time to answer any questions and responds back very quickly about test results or any concerns. Her whole team is also outstanding.
One star One star One star One star One star	06/03/2023	Dr. Amy Chen healed me. I am so grateful. She is an outstanding surgeon, super smart, highly skilled and experienced and tenacious and got for me a positive outcome even when my surgery was hard. She is kind, included me in decisions regarding my health, explained in simple terms, very respectful. Emory is very lucky to have her!
One star One star One star One star One star	06/01/2023	Very impressive visit with both attending and intern
One star One star One star One star One star	02/16/2023	Dr. Chen was great - assessed my level of understanding and tailored her explanations to my level (physician). Dr Daoud, the resident, was presumptuous and cavalier when he first spoke to me - telling me I would be getting a scope exam (why?) and interrupting me when I tried to explain my history, saying he'd read my chart and already knew my history. My advice, as a training director, is always let the patient explain their story.
One star One star One star One star One star	02/02/2023	Excellent Experience.Will recommend this office.
One star One star One star One star One star	02/02/2023	Dr.Chen very professional listen to my concerns.
One star One star One star One star One star	01/08/2023	Everything went good.
One star One star One star One star One star	01/05/2023	Amy Chen is very personable. She has realistic expectations of the overall outcome. I feel at ease and optimistic of the task at hand. I'm glad I waited on Dr. Chen