Amy Hughes, MD

Pediatric Otolaryngologist | Fellowship Director, Ear, Nose & Throat

Dr. Hughes is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist at Connecticut Children’s. Her clinical interests include salivary gland disorders, management of drooling, general pediatric otolaryngology, and airway disorders. 

Education

Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine

Residency

University of Connecticut - John Dempsey

Fellowship

Boston Children's Hospital

American Board of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery

Assistant Professor, Otolaryngology, University of Connecticut School of Medicine

  • Hughes AL and Choi S. Does Intra-Glandular Injection of Botulinum Toxin Improve Pediatric Sialorrhea? The Laryngoscope 2018;128(7):1513-1514.
  • Hughes AL, Roberson D, Bannos C, Trudell EK, and Vernacchio L. Appropriateness of Tympanostomy Tubes in the Boston Metropolitan Area: Are the AAO-HNSF Guidelines Being Met? Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2017; 157(6):1041-47.
  • Delsing C, Glader LJ, Hughes A, Parr J, Pennington L, Reddihough DS, Van Hulst K, Van Der Burg, JJW. (2016) Sialorrhea Care Pathway. Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine.
  • Hughes AL, Murray N, Valdez T, Kelly R, and Kavanagh K. Development of the Connecticut Airway Risk Evaluation (CARE) System to Improve Hand-off Communication in Pediatric Tracheotomized Patients. JAMA Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2014;140(1):29-33.
  • Murray LN, Valdez TA, Hughes AL, Kavanagh KR. Teaching a tracheotomy handoff tool to pediatric first responders. International Journal of Pediatric Otolaryngology 2018;114: 120-123.

Locations Where I See Patients

Exterior of 505 Farmington Avenue

Connecticut Children's Specialty Care and Surgery Center – Farmington

505 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT06032
United States

Recent Blog Posts by Amy Hughes, MD

The child got water in his ear while swimming in the sea. The girl cleans her ear from water
Blog - Growing Healthy

Swimmer’s Ear: 7 Things to Know and How to Treat It

Mom on couch with young girl, massaging throat. Maybe strep throat.
Blog - Growing Healthy

Does Removing Kids’ Tonsils Help Prevent Strep Throat?

Child blowing nose outside, summer safety tips for those nose
Blog - Growing Healthy

Summer Ear, Nose and Throat Tips Doctors Love

A young girl blows her nose
Blog - Growing Healthy

Does My Child Have Nasal Allergies? All About Allergic Rhinitis