Heather Koehn
Assistant Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Otolaryngology
Bio
Dr. Koehn earned her undergraduate degree at Creighton University in Omaha, NE and her medical degree at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. She completed her residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Virginia Health System in Charlottesville, and her fellowship in Pediatric Otolaryngology at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. Completed a master’s degree in Management of Healthcare (MMHC) at Vanderbilt University in 2021.
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Education
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MD, Medicine
University of North Carolina S, 2015
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BS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Creighton University, 2009
Certifications
Awards & Honors
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AU/MCG “Woman Who Inspires”
AU/MCG , 2022
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Medical College of Georgia - Exemplary Teaching Award
Medical College of Georgia , 2021
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Humanitarian Committee Travel Award
American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS), 2019
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Mulholland Teaching Award
University of Virginia Health System-School of Medicine, 2018
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Resident Research Award Otolaryngology
University of Virginia Health System, 2018
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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SURG 5000
Basic Clkshp in SURG: Basic Surgery Clerkship
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MEDI 6150
MCG YOU+
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RSUR 5002
Otolaryngology
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SURG 5254
Otolaryngology Extn.: Extern 2wk, Otolaryngology
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SURG 5007
Surgery Sub-I: Sub I Otolaryngology
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STAT 7260
Design Analy and Observa Stud
Teaching Interests
Dr. Koehn's teaching interest are all aspects of Pediatric Otolaryngology and specializes in cleft lip and palate-craniofacial reconstruction, lymphovascular malformations, and pediatric voice, swallowing, speech, hearing, sinus, head and neck, and thyroid disorders.
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Otolaryngology Head Neck Surgery, 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Adding Cytomegalovirus to Newborn Hearing Screening: A Challenge in Preventing Hearing Loss, 2022
Journal Article, Public or Trade Journal
- Development of a microporous annealed particle hydrogel for long-term vocal fold augmentation, 2020
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Pre-Operative Management of Spontaneous CSF Rhinorrhea with Acetazolamide, 2019
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Congenital Fistulae of the Stapedial Footplate and Round Window Membrane: An Unusual Cause of Recurrent Meningitis, 2017
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Dr. Koehn's research interest are pediatric voice and swallowing disorders.
Department Service
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Otolaryngology Assistant Residency Program Director
2022 - Present
Role: Other
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Vascular Malformations Teams - Surgical Director
2022 - Present
Role: Other
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Pediatric Speech and Swallowing Director
2021 - Present
Role: Other
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Cleft and Craniofacial Team Member
2021 - Present
Role: Other
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Otolaryngology Medical Student Director
2021 - Present
Role: Other
