Heather A Ferris MD PhD (She/Her)

Diabetes

Associate Professor, University of Virginia

415 Ray C Hunt DrFl 2Charlottesville, VA 22903
Phone+1 434-924-1825
Fax+1 434-244-9456

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Summary

Dr. Heather Ferris is an endocrinologist based in Charlottesville, VA, specializing in diabetes. She completed her fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Dr. Ferris serves as an Associate Professor at the University of Virginia and UVA Health University Medical Center. Her practice focuses on geriatric diabetes with an emphasis on people with cognitive complaints. She has published research on topics such as Alzheimer's disease and metabolism, and has been recognized with several CMS Meaningful Use Certifications.

Education & Training

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 2009 - 2012
UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2009
University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 2006

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Certifications & Licensure

VA State Medical License 2017 - 2028
MA State Medical License 2012 - 2017
PA State Medical License 2006 - 2009
American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2014-2015, 2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2014-2015, 2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

7-ketocholesterol contributes to microglia-driven increases in astrocyte reactive oxygen species in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease.
Kayalvizhi Radhakrishnan, Yiyu Zhang, Oluwaseun Mustapha, Thaddeus K Weigel, Clint M Upchurch
Scientific Reports. 2026-07-14
Regulation of glial ApoE secretion by the mevalonate pathway is independent of ApoE isoform.
Joshua L Milstein, Joshua A Kulas, Aria Kamal, An B Lo, Heather A Ferris
Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. 2025-03-01
2 citations
7-ketocholesterol contributes to microglia-driven increases in astrocyte reactive oxygen species in Alzheimer's disease.
Kayalvizhi Radhakrishnan, Yiyu Zhang, Oluwaseun Mustapha, Thaddeus K Weigel, Clint M Upchurch
Biorxiv. 2025-01-28

Press Mentions

Rethinking Statins: Inside the Fierce Debate over Cholesterol and Heart HealthMay 23rd, 2025
Interdisciplinary Collaboration Key to CVD Prevention in DiabetesMay 12th, 2025
Dr. Heather Ferris: This Is Your Brain on OzempicSeptember 3rd, 2024