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715 South 8th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55404
About Amy Anne Lassig, MD, MS, FACS
At a glance
Gender: Female
Languages: English
Age groups treated: Adult
Commitment to patient-centered care
"I am passionate about and committed to providing top quality head and neck surgical care. I value my patients!"
Clinical expertise
Dr. Lassig is an experienced head and neck surgeon who is skilled in providing diagnostic and surgical care of benign and malignant lesions or neoplams in the head and neck (salivary, thyroid, skin, mouth and throat, and neck). She has considerable experience in endocrine surgery of the thyroid and parathyroid glands.
Credentials
Training & education
Medical school
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
Residencies
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Fellowship
Head and Neck Oncology Surgery - Microvascular Reconstruction, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Awards and honors
Top Doc Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
Top Doc Rising Star Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
Hennepin Healthcare Medical Staff Honor for Academics, 2022
University of Minnesota, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Teacher of the Year Award, 2018
My experiences & interests
Publications
- Lassig AA, Yueh B, Murphy SE, Fernandes PG, Banks KM, Wickham KM, Joseph AM. The detection of biomarkers of tobacco smoke exposure in wound fluid: a pilot study. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2013;132(5):892e-4e. PMID: 24165660.
- Parker NP, Ardeshirpour F, Schmechel SC, Lassig, AA.The effects of topical copper tripeptide complex on wound healing in an irradiated rat model. Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. 2013;149(3):384-9. PMID: 23744835.
- Lassig, AA. Joseph, AM. Lindgren, B. Fernandes, P. Cooper, S. Ardeshipour, F. Schotzko, C. Yueh, B. The effect of young age on outcomes in head and neck cancer. Laryngoscope. 2013 Aug;123(8):1896-902. PMID: 23729020.
- Lassig, AA. Spector, ME. Soliman, El-Kashlan, HE. Squamous Cell Carcinoma Involving the Temporal Bone: Lateral Temporal Bone Resection as Primary Intervention. Otology & Neurotology. 2013 Jan;34(1):141-50. PMID: 23202152.
- Lassig, AA. Joseph, AM. Fernandes, P. Lindgren, B. Cooper, S. Schotzko, C. Khariwala, S. Reynolds, M. Yueh, B. The Effect of Treating Institutions on Outcomes in Head and Neck Cancer. Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. 2012 Dec;147(6):1083-92. PMID:22875780.
Professional affiliations
- American College of Surgeons
- American Head and Neck Society
- American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- Triological Society
Licenses and accreditations
- Board Certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology
- Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Minnesota
- Advanced credentials in Head and Neck Oncology Surgery - Microvascular Reconstruction
- Advanced training in Endoscopic Laser Resection
- American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (ABOHNS) Adult Complex Thyroid/Parathyroid Surgery (ACTPS) Focused Practice Designation
Personal
"I enjoy spending time with my husband and children."