HeatherAFerrisMDPhD(She/Her)
Endocrinology • Charlottesville, VADiabetes, Lipid Metabolism
Associate Professor, University of Virginia
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Office
415 Ray C Hunt Dr
Fl 2
Charlottesville, VA 22903Phone+1 434-924-1825Fax+1 434-244-9456
Education & Training
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 2009 - 2012
UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2009
University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 2006
Certifications & Licensure
VA State Medical License 2017 - 2026
MA State Medical License 2012 - 2017
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
- 54 citationsReduction of the cholesterol sensor SCAP in the brains of mice causes impaired synaptic transmission and altered cognitive function.Ryo Suzuki, Heather A. Ferris, Melissa J. Chee, Eleftheria Maratos-Flier, C. Ronald Kahn
Plos Biology. 2013-04-09 - 9 citationsEffect of cholesterol reduction on receptor signaling in neurons.Kenji Fukui, Heather A Ferris, C Ronald Kahn
The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 2015-10-30 - 424 citationsInsulin Action in Brain Regulates Systemic Metabolism and Brain FunctionAndré Kleinridders, Heather A. Ferris, Weikang Cai, C. Ronald Kahn
Diabetes. 2014-07-01
Press Mentions
Dr. Heather Ferris: This Is Your Brain on OzempicSeptember 3rd, 2024- ‘The Hemsworth Alzheimer’s Disease Gene’: Revisiting the Nature-Nurture DebateJanuary 17th, 2023
- Myth-Busting: Do Statins Cause Dementia?November 3rd, 2022
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