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Matthew Heeney, MD, Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, Boston, MA, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

MatthewMHeeneyMD(He/Him)

Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Boston, MA

Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School

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Summary

  • Dr. Matthew Heeney is a pediatric hematologist/oncologist in Boston, MA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston Children's Hospital, and Boston Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Calgary Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 22 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including French. He is experienced in hemochromatosis, iron deficiency anemia, pediatric hematology / oncology, sideroblastic anemia, and pediatric sickle cell anemia.

Education & Training

  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 1999 - 2002
  • McGill University Faculty Medicine Hospital
    McGill University Faculty Medicine HospitalPediatrics, 1995 - 1999
  • University of Calgary Faculty of Medicine
    University of Calgary Faculty of MedicineClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2002 - 2025
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2002 - 2004
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1999 - 2002
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The Phenotypic Spectrum of Germline YARS2 Variants: From Isolated Sideroblastic Anemia to Mitochondrial Myopathy, Lactic Acidosis and Sideroblastic Anemia 2  
    Matthew M Heeney, Gregory A Hale, David P Steensma, Mark D Fleming, Colin A Sieff, Lee M Hilliard, Sylvia S Bottomley, Janet L Kwiatkowski, Haematologica

Press Mentions

  • VIDEO: Dosing Evaluation Trial Aims to ‘Broaden the Label’ for Sickle Cell Treatment
    VIDEO: Dosing Evaluation Trial Aims to ‘Broaden the Label’ for Sickle Cell TreatmentDecember 20th, 2021
  • Treating Sickle Cell Disease with HSCT
    Treating Sickle Cell Disease with HSCTFebruary 19th, 2020
  • Sickle Cell Disease and Quality of Life Concerns
    Sickle Cell Disease and Quality of Life ConcernsJanuary 31st, 2020
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Other Languages

  • French

Hospital Affiliations