Andrea Ziegler, M.D., F.A.C.S.

(877) 524-4673
Andrea Ziegler, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Head and Neck Surgeon
Clinical Expertise
  • Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Additional Contacts
  • Referring Physicians Phone
    (847) 746-9990
  • Referring Physicians Fax
    (847) 342-4089
  • Referring Physicians Email
    [email protected]

Andrea Ziegler, M.D., F.A.C.S., is a board-certified otolaryngologist and fellowship-trained expert in head and neck cancer surgeries at City of Hope® Cancer Center Chicago , where she provides personalized, innovative treatment options for cancers affecting the mouth, throat, voice box, thyroid, salivary glands and sinuses. 

Dedicated to helping patients navigate their cancer journeys, Dr. Ziegler believes in a compassionate approach to care that takes into account patients’ preferences and their quality of life. She is an expert in head and neck cancer surgeries that help preserve appearance and function, including transoral robotic surgery and other complex procedures. 

After earning her medical degree at the St. Louis School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, Dr. Ziegler completed a residency in otolaryngology at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois, and a fellowship in head and neck surgery at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City. She continues to serve as an associate professor at Loyola University Chicago, is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology and American Head and Neck Society and has more than 20 peer-reviewed publications to her name.

Location

Education & Experience

Board Certifications

  • Otolaryngology – American Board of Otolaryngology

Degrees

  • St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO

Residency

  • Otolaryngology – Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL

Fellowship

  • Head and Neck Surgery – University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS

Publications

  • Domack A, Sandelski MM, Ali S, et al, Ziegler A, Pittman AL. Free Flap Outcomes for Head and Neck Surgery in Patients with COVID-19. Laryngoscope. Nov 2023. PMID: 37937733.
  • Renslo B, Sawaf T, Virgen CG, Farrokhian N, Yu KM, Somani SN, Penn J, Ziegler A, Gan GN, Kakarala K, Shnayder Y, Bur AM, Sykes KJ. Assessing the Risk of Adjuvant Radiotherapy Initiation Delays with Social Support Surveys. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. Oct 2023;169(4):928-37. PMID: 36939526.
  • Mamikunian G, Ziegler A, Block A, Thorpe E. Risks Factors for Recurrence and the Role of Radiotherapy in Lowgrade Myofibroblastic Sarcoma: A Systematic Review. Am J Clin Oncol. Sep 2023;46(9):420-5. PMID: 37358303.
  • Diebolt JH, Yu KM, Wood S, Ziegler A, France A, Villwock MR, Alvi SA, Kakarala K, Shnayder Y, Gan GN, Lominska CE, Neupane P, Bur AM. Prognostic Implications of Skin Invasion in Locally Advanced Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. Jul 2023;169(1):699-75. PMID: 35917167.
  • Yasuda M, Chiodo C, Lilley C, Mehrotra S, Anathanarayanan V, Ziegler A, Thorpe E. Relationship Between Worst Pattern of Invasion and Extranodal Extension in Oral Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Head Neck Pathol. Jun 2023;17(2):460-6. PMID: 36723853.
  • Martini D, Shukairy MK, Pasquale D, Ziegler A. Idiopathic Facial Vein Aneurysm: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Cureus. Jan 2023;15(1). PMID: 36819344.
  • Ziegler A, Carollo D, Adams W, Bier-Laning C. The total amount of fluid administered is associated with postoperative complications in head and neck cancer surgery. World J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg. Jan 2023;9(4):288-94. PMID: 38059145.
  • Ziegler A, Patadia M, Patel C. Current practices regarding middle turbinate resection among Otolaryngologists. World J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg. Nov 2022;9(2):183-8. PMID: 37383333.
  • Mamikunian G, Ziegler A, Thorpe E. A Case of Panophthalmitis Secondary to Odontogenic Maxillary Sinusitis. Cureus. Oct 2022;14(10). PMID 36447715.
  • Dimon EL, Simmons JK, Ziegler A, Bollman M, Bur A, Nallani R, Smith JB, Cummings E, Fassas S, Kakarala K, Shnayder Y, Sykes KJ. Assessment of conditions leading to lost to follow up of head and neck cancer patients. Am J Otolaryngol. Jul 2022;43(4):103443. PMID: 35580420