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Heather Ferris, MD, Endocrinology, Charlottesville, VA, University of Virginia Medical Center

HeatherAFerrisMDPhD(She/Her)

Endocrinology Charlottesville, VA

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism

Assistant Professor, University of Virginia

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Education & Training

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

Certifications & Licensure

  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2017 - 2024
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2012 - 2017
  • PA State Medical License
    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, 2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • ‘The Hemsworth Alzheimer’s Disease Gene’: Revisiting the Nature-Nurture Debate
    ‘The Hemsworth Alzheimer’s Disease Gene’: Revisiting the Nature-Nurture DebateJanuary 17th, 2023
  • Myth-Busting: Do Statins Cause Dementia?
    Myth-Busting: Do Statins Cause Dementia?November 3rd, 2022
  • Cholesterol Manufactured in the Brain Key to Development of Alzheimer’s
    Cholesterol Manufactured in the Brain Key to Development of Alzheimer’sSeptember 15th, 2021
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