Amy Sharu Coffey, MD Service Chief at Children's Health Assistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center

Biography

Amy Coffey, M.D., is an otolaryngologist at Children’s Health℠ who specializes in pediatric otolaryngology. She is also an assistant professor of otolaryngology at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Dr. Coffey completed her residency training at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and Loma Linda University in California. Before joining Children’s Health in 1995, Dr. Coffey was the head of the Pediatric Otolaryngology division at Galveston for two years.

Dr. Coffey’s research interests include allergy, chronic pediatric rhinosinusitis and the comparison of postoperative pain and return to diet with thermal welding forceps, coblation and electrocautery for tonsillectomy.

Education and Training

Medical School

University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (1985)

Internship

University of TX Med Brnch Gal (1986), General Surgery

Residency

Loma Linda University School of Medicine (1990), Otolaryngology
University of TX Med Brnch Gal (1989), Otolaryngology

Departments & Programs

Conditions & Treatments

Conditions

Treatments

Professional Activities

Professional Associations and Affiliations

• American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy
• American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
• American Academy of Pediatrics
• American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology
• Texas Pediatric Society

Awards & Honors

• First Place - Roche Laboratories Award for Excellence in Basic Science Research (1988)

Appointments & Locations

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Locations

Children’s Health℠ Specialty Center 1 Plano