Heather H. Burris
Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Neonatology & Newborn Services) at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
hburris@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
(215) 573-4916
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
421 Curie Blvd BRB II/III, room 1352Philadelphia, PA 19104
Fax: (215) 573-5408
Research Area
Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Neonatology & Newborn Services) at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Additional Appointment Titles
- Attending Physician, Division of Neonatology, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
- Member, Center for Pediatric Clinical Effectiveness (CPCE), Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
- Member, Center for Excellence in Environmental Health, University of Pennsylvania
- Faculty Member, Epidemiology and Bio-statistics Graduate Group, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Graduate Group Affiliations
Education
- BA (Cum Laude, Anthropology)
University of Pennsylvania, 1997. - NA (Post-baccalaureate, pre-medical program)
Temple University, 1999. - MD (Medicine)
Temple University School of Medicine (Alpha Omega Alpha), 2003. - MPH (Clinical Effectiveness)
Harvard University, School of Public Health, 2009.
Post-Graduate Training
- Intern in Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 2003-2004.
- Resident in Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 2004-2006.
- Clinical Fellow in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Children’s Hospital Boston, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, 2006-2008.
- Research Fellow in Harvard Pediatric Health Services (AHRQ-T32), Boston Children’s Hospital, 2007-2009.
- Chief Fellow in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Children’s Hospital Boston, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, 2008-2009.
Description of Research Expertise
Social and environmental contributions to racial disparities in birth outcomes