Dr. Hessler attended medical school at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia and completed her general surgery residency at the University of Maryland in 2019. She went on to complete a fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery, Foregut and Bariatric Surgery at the University of Wisconsin Madison in 2020. After several years of private practice at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Dr. Hessler joined the Acute Care Surgery team in 2025. She is board-certified in general surgery and an active participant in student and resident education.
Effective January 2, 2026, masks are expected to be worn by all staff, patients, and visitors in all Luminis Health clinical locations.
We encourage Maryland residents to use CareConnectNow virtual urgent care for non-emergency needs, and reserve visits to the Emergency Department for severe or life-threatening symptoms. Thank you for your patience as we continue to support our teams and care for our communities.