Ed Hepworth, MD
Dr. Hepworth and his team performed my surgery in Sept 2010 to de-bulk my face of many coils that had been used to treat the AVM. Dr. Yakes was unable to "see past" the coils to determine where the AVM was active and needing additional embolizations. The metal reduced visibility through imaging techniques like MRI's. In removing the metal they also helped to reconstruct the contours of my face, closed up the non healing wound on my cheek (The Warthog) and generally made me gorgeous! The staff at Porter hospital couldn't have been more accommodating, caring, and great. The surgery was a success, less complicated than expected, and the results are wonderful. I was so nervous and a high maintenance control freak going into this next step. I'm very thankful that I trusted Dr. Yakes and Dr. Hepworth in their recommendations and plan for this phase. I can absolutely now vouch for them as an awesome and compitent team to be trusted and sought after.
Meet Dr. Hepworth
Dr. Hepworth’s compassionate approach to ear, nose, throat, and sinus care is blended with innovation and open mindedness. He believes strongly in open and ongoing communication with his patients. Dr. Hepworth strives to help each patient to gain a clear understanding of their disease. He is currently working on the development of groundbreaking medical devices to promote minimally invasive treatments. Dr. Hepworth’s innovative surgical and non-surgical approach to treatments has earned him global recognition with the world’s eminent leaders in the field.
Areas of Expertise:
-Minimally invasive treatments and surgery for the head, face, and neck
-Medical and surgical treatment of nasal and sinus problems
-Office-based procedures and treatments for chronic and recurrent sinusitis
-Treatment of skull base diseases
-Diagnosis and treatment of laryngopharyngeal reflux
-Otolaryngic Allergy
Education:
-Board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology
-M.D. degree from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine in Albuquerque
-Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
-Otorhinolaryngology residency and surgical internship at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
-B.S. in chemical engineering from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis
Professional Affiliations:
-American Medical Association
-American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy
-American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck surgery
-American College of Surgeons
-Wilderness Medical Society
Honors Received and Positions Held:
-Chairperson of the Residents and Fellows Association at the U. of NM Health Sciences Center (2000-2004)
-Medical Executive Committee at the U. of NM Health Sciences Center (2001-2004)
-Kridelbaugh Surgical Resident Outstanding Research Award in the U. of NM Department of Surgery (2001)
-Student member of the Committee on Student Promotion and Evaluation at the U. of NM School of Medicine
-Co-medical director of the Porter Center for Craniofacial and Skull Base Disorders
-Chief of Otolaryngology at Swedish Medical Center
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