James Robert Hessler MD PhD

Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery, Head & Neck Plastic Surgery

Physician

1888 Canterbury LnWooster, OH 44691

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Summary

James Hessler, MD, PhD, is an otolaryngologist based in Wooster, OH, with subspecialties in head and neck oncologic and plastic surgery. He completed his residency in otolaryngology at Cleveland Clinic Foundation and graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.
Dr. Hessler has expertise in rhinology and sinus disease as well as head and neck oncology.
Previously, he published research on atherosclerosis and lipoprotein biochemistry as part of his PhD thesis at CWRU and later as a Cleveland Clinic postdoctoral research fellow funded by the American Heart Association.
That basic science work has been cited over 1000 times, indicating recognition in the field.
He has received CMS Meaningful Use Stage Certifications from AllMeds EHR and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery.

Education & Training

Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1980 - 1987
Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 1980
Case Western Reserve UniversityPhD, Cell Biology and Experimental Pathology, 1973 - 1979

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Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 1983 - 2028
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification AllMeds EHR, AllMeds, Inc., 2012, 2014, 2016
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification AllMeds Specialty EHR, AllMeds, Inc., 2012, 2014, 2016
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society 1979

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

476 citations
Low density lipoprotein cytotoxicity induced by free radical peroxidation of lipid.
Diane W. Morel, James R. Hessler, Guy M. Chisolm
Journal of Lipid Research. 1983-08-01
431 citations
Lipoprotein oxidation and lipoprotein-induced cytotoxicity.
J R Hessler, D W Morel, L J Lewis, Guy M. Chisolm
Arteriosclerosis. 1983-05-01
402 citations
LDL-induced cytotoxicity and its inhibition by HDL in human vascular smooth muscle and endothelial cells in culture.
James R. Hessler, Abel Lazzarini Robertson, Guy M. Chisolm
Atherosclerosis. 1979-03-01

Research History

Post doctoral researchUpon completion of MD PhD program at CWRU in 1980, completed an American Heart Society funded research fellowship at Cleveland Clinic Foundation. This involved continuation of PhD dissertation research concerning lipoprotein effects on human vascular cells in vitro.1980 - 1981