M.D., F.A.C.S.
Otolaryngologist
Patients often come in with similar cancers, but every person is different, and their goals and situations can vary tremendously. I try to treat every patient with the honesty and individualized care I would want my family members to receive.
St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
Otolaryngology – Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL
Head and Neck Surgery – University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
Otolaryngology – American Board of Otolaryngology
Andrea Ziegler, MD, FACS, is an otolaryngology specialist with City of Hope® Cancer Center Chicago's Head and Neck Surgery Program , where she specializes in treating benign and malignant tumors affecting the mouth, throat, voice box, sinuses, salivary glands, thyroid and skin. A board-certified otolaryngologist, Dr. Ziegler is also fellowship-trained in a variety of surgical techniques, including transoral robotic surgery and other complex reconstructive procedures.
Dr. Ziegler was first drawn to working with oncology patients during medical school. “Patients with head and neck cancer often face life-altering issues, and several aspects of survival, function and appearance have to be considered and handled delicately,” she says. “Ultimately, I want to help people navigate their complex cancer diagnosis and next steps.”
Prior to joining City of Hope Chicago, Dr. Ziegler was an associate clinical professor at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois and continues to serve in that role. She also completed her residency in otolaryngology at Loyoal University Medical Center. She earned her medical degree at the St. Louis School of Medicine in Missouri and completed a fellowship in head and neck surgery at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City.
Dr. Ziegler, who chose to pursue a career in medicine in order to help others, is excited to be at City of Hope, where “patients with cancer have a medical center dedicated to their diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care.”
A physician-scholar with more than 20 peer-reviewed publications, Dr. Ziegler has also presented nationally on topics including HPV-related cancers and reconstructive microsurgery for head and neck cancers. She is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology and American Head and Neck Society, as well as serving as an executive council member for the Chicago Laryngological and Otologic Society.
Outside City of Hope, Dr. Ziegler likes to spend time with her family, travel and try out new restaurants.