Anne F. Hseu

Anne F. Hseu, MD is an Instructor of Otolaryngology at Harvard Medical School and an Associate in the Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Enhancement at Boston Children's Hospital. She maintains clinical practice across multiple locations including Boston, Lexington, Peabody, and Waltham, Massachusetts, specializing in pediatric voice and laryngeal disorders with expertise in caring for children involved in performing arts and patients with professional voice aspirations.

Dr. Hseu earned her undergraduate degree from Stanford University (2001) and medical degree from Northwestern University Medical School (2007). She completed her Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation (2008), followed by dual fellowships in Pediatric Otolaryngology at Boston Children's Hospital and Laryngology at Massachusetts General Hospital (2015). She is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology.

Her primary research and clinical focus centers on Voice and Laryngeal Disorders in children and adolescents. She has extensive expertise in microlaryngeal surgery and potassium titanyl phosphate (KTP) laser applications for conditions including early glottic cancer, recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, vocal fold paralysis, and airway stenosis. Dr. Hseu is actively involved in Boston Children's Hospital's Voice Disorders clinic and Velopharyngeal Insufficiency clinic.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on pediatric voice disorders with particular attention to vocal fold nodules, velopharyngeal dysfunction, diagnostic innovations like laryngeal ultrasound, and telehealth applications in voice therapy. Her research spans from basic voice physiology to clinical outcomes of surgical interventions, with special interest in genetic conditions including 22q11.2 deletion syndrome and Down syndrome as they relate to voice and airway disorders.

• American Board of Otolaryngology (General) certification

Dr. Hseu participates in the multidisciplinary Voice and Velopharyngeal Dysfunction Center at Boston Children's Hospital, collaborating closely with speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and other specialists to provide comprehensive care for children with complex voice and airway conditions. Her clinical approach integrates medical, surgical, and rehabilitative strategies to address voice disorders across the pediatric spectrum.