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Jerry Heston, MD, Psychiatry, Cordova, TN, Methodist Healthcare Memphis Hospitals

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Psychiatry Cordova, TN

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Assocs

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Summary

  • Dr. Jerry Heston is a psychiatrist in Cordova, TN and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Methodist Healthcare Memphis Hospitals and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine and has been in practice 36 years. He specializes in child & adolescent psychiatry and is experienced in ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, depression and anxiety.

Education & Training

  • University of Tennessee
    University of TennesseeFellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1984 - 1987
  • University of Tennessee
    University of TennesseeResidency, Pediatrics, 1981 - 1984
  • University of South Florida College of Medicine
    University of South Florida College of MedicineClass of 1981
  • Rhodes College
    Rhodes CollegeB.S., 1978

Certifications & Licensure

  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 1983 - 2024
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
  • Memphis Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2006, 2008-2014
  • Noted "Top Doctors in Memphis" Memphis Magazine, 2006
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Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease Severity, Psychiatric Symptoms, and Functional Outcomes in Perinatally Infected Youth  
    Nachman, Sharon; Chernoff, Miriam; Williams, Paige; Hodge, Janice; Heston, Jerry; Gadow Kenneth D, Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, 2/6/2012
  • Co-Occuring Psychiatric Symptoms in Children Perinatally Infected With HIV and Peer Comparison Sample  
    Gadow KD, Chernoff M, Williams PL, Brouwers P, Morse E, Heston J, Hodge J, Di Poalo V, Deygoo NS, Nachman S., J Dev Behav Pediatr, 2/1/2010
  • Mental Health Treatment Patterns in Perinatally HIV-Infected Youth and Controls  
    Chernoff, M; Nachman, S; Williams, P; Browers, P; Heston, J; Hodge, J; DiPoala, V; Deygoo, NS; Gadow, K and the IMPAACT P1055 Study Team, Pediatrics, 8/1/2009
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • "HIV Disease Severity and Psychiatric Symptoms in HIV-Infected Children and Adolescents Enrolled in IMPAACT P1055"
    Chernoff, M.; Williams, P.; Brouwers, P.; Heston, J.; Gadow, K.D.; Nachman, S.; and the IMPAACT P1055 Study Team, NIMH Conference, Washington, 10/1/2008
  • "Psychotropic Drug Therapy and Psychiatric Symptoms in HIV-Infected and Uninfected Children and Adolescents Enrolled in PACTG 1055"
    Chernoff, M.; Nachman, S.; Williams, P.; Brouwers, P.; Heston, J.; Hodge, J.; Di Poalo, V.; Deygoo, N.S.; Gadow, K., Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI), Los Angeles, 2/1/2007
  • "Psychiatric Symptoms in Perinatally HIV-Infected Children: Preliminary Findings"
    Jerry D. Heston, MD, Annual Meeting of American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, San Diego, 10/1/2006
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Lectures

  • "Bullying: What's a Pediatrician to Do?" 
    Memphis - 5/1/2012
  • "Autism Spectrum Disorders" 
    Memphis - 3/1/2011
  • "Depression in Children and Adolescents" 
    Memphis - 11/1/2010
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Other

  • New Recommendations: HIV Testing for All. 
    Heston, J, AACAP News, Volume 40
    5/1/2009
  • CD Set: "ADD/ADHD in Primary Care" 
    Heston, J., Best Practice Guidelines for Children and Adolescents, Behavioral Services, Tennessee Department of
    1/1/2003

Press Mentions

  • Top Doctor: Dr. Jerry Heston, M.D.
    Top Doctor: Dr. Jerry Heston, M.D.June 22nd, 2021

Hospital Affiliations