Heather Coffman
- Associate Clinical Professor, Otolaryngology - (Clinical Series Track)
Contact
- (520) 626-6673
- Arizona Health Sciences Center, Rm. 245074
- Tucson, AZ 85724
- hmcoffman25@arizona.edu
Degrees
- M.D. Medicine
- University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
- B.S. Biochemistry
- University of Minnesota, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Work Experience
- Banner University Medical Center (2017 - Ongoing)
- Flagstaff Surgical Associates (2015 - 2017)
- University of California, Davis (2010 - 2015)
Awards
- Stephen Goldstein Memorial Teaching Award
- University of Arizona Department of Otolaryngology, Summer 2021
- 2nd Place – Poster Presentation
- ALA Annual Meeting, Spring 2008
- Otolaryngology Airway Award
- UC Davis, Summer 2007
- Maximilian Kern Medical Scholarship
- Spring 2004
- Karen and Elvira Lynner Memorial Medical Scholarship
- Spring 2003
- Dr. AK Saiki Medical Scholarship
- Spring 2002
- Board of Higher Education Tuition Waiver
- UND, Spring 2001
Licensure & Certification
- Medical License, Arizona Medical Board (2015)
- Board Certified, American Academy of Otolaryngology (2011)
- Medical License, California Medical Board (2005)
Interests
No activities entered.
Courses
2020-21 Courses
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Otorhinolaryngology
OTO 848J (Spring 2021)
Scholarly Contributions
Journals/Publications
- Richards, J. P., Symms, J. T., Beasley, K. A., & Coffman, H. (2020). Bone Conduction Implants. Current Opinion in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 28(5), 308-13.
- Coffman, H. (2009). Fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy: in vivo application to diagnosis of oral carcinoma. Optic Letters.
- Coffman, H. (2008). Proximal suction tracheotomy tube reduces aspiration volume. Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery.
Presentations
- Coffman, H. (2023, February). Otalgia. ENT in the Desert.
- Coffman, H. (2023, February). Otology Panel. ENT in the Desert.
- Coffman, H. (2022, February). Pulsatile Tinnitus. UA Allergy Academic Day.
- Coffman, H. (2021, December). Bone Conduction Implants. Tucson Audiology.
- Coffman, H. (2022, February). Bone Conduction Implants. ENT in the Desert. Tucson, AZ.
- Coffman, H. (2020, February). Otology Panel. ENT in the Desert.
- Coffman, H. (2020, February). Pulsatile Tinnitus. ENT in the Desert. Tucson, AZ.
- Coffman, H. (2019, February). Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation. ENT in the Desert. Scottsdale, AZ.
- Coffman, H. (2019, February). Otology Panel. ENT in the Desert.
- Coffman, H. (2018, April). Tinnitus and Aging. CalPERS of Arizona.
- Coffman, H. (2018, February). Otitis Externa. ENT in the Desert. Tucson, AZ.
- Coffman, H. (2018, February). Tinnitus. ENT in the Desert. Tucson, AZ.
- Coffman, H. (2008). Radiofrequency Ablation of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma in a Hamster Model.. Head and Neck Surgery Resident Research Day.
- Coffman, H. (2007). Decreased risk of aspiration with continuous subglottic suctioning in a tracheostomy model. Head and Neck Surgery Resident Research Day.
- Coffman, H. (2007). Proximal suction tracheotomy tube reduces aspiration volume.. Oral presentation at American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting. Washington DC.
Poster Presentations
- Coffman, H. (2008). Radiofrequency ablation of oral squamous cell carcinoma in a hamster model. Poster presentation at the American Laryngologic Association Annual Meeting, COSM.