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Vanderbilt Medical Center 1215 21st Ave S7TH floor MCE Suite 2 North TowerNashville, TN 37232
Phone+1 615-936-1969
Fax+1 615-936-0605
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Education & Training
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 2008 - 2012
Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 2008
Certifications & Licensure
TN State Medical License 2009 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
Clinical Trials
- Competency-based Approaches to Community Health Start of enrollment: 2017 May 16
- Greenlight Plus Study: Approaches to Early Childhood Obesity Prevention Start of enrollment: 2019 Nov 06
- Competency Based Approaches for Community Health 2 Start of enrollment: 2021 Nov 18
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsLanguage Disparities in Caregiver Satisfaction with Physician Communication at Well Visits from 0-2 Years.Jennifer C Gutierrez-Wu, Victor Ritter, Ellen L McMahon, William J Heerman, Russell L Rothman
Academic Pediatrics. 2024-08-01 - 14 citationsA Narrative Review of Public Health Interventions for Childhood Obesity.William J Heerman, Erica Kenney, Jason P Block, Lauren Fiechtner, Ellen McMahon
Current Obesity Reports. 2024-03-01 - 18 citationsThe Combined Effects of Social Determinants of Health on Childhood Overweight and Obesity.Miaya Blasingame, Lauren R Samuels, William J Heerman
Childhood Obesity. 2024-03-01
Journal Articles
- Effect of a Behavioral Intervention for Underserved Preschool-Age Children on Change in Body Mass IndexA Randomized Clinical TrialWilliam J Heerman, Shari L Barkin, JAMA
Press Mentions
In Utero Antibiotics and Obesity RiskJanuary 31st, 2019
Weight-Loss Surgery Beats Meds for Obese, Diabetic Teens: StudyMarch 21st, 2018- Patient Experience Awards Honor Service ExcellenceOctober 11th, 2017
Grant Support
- The ADAPT Trial: Adapting Evidence-Based Obesity Interventions in Community SettingsVANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER2023–2028
- Vanderbilt Student Research Training ProgramVANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER1980–2028
- COACH: Competency Based Approaches for Community HealthVANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER2020–2025
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