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  • Office

    Us Highway 491 N
    Shiprock, NM 87420
    Phone+1 505-368-6001

Summary

  • Heather Kovich, MD, is a Family Medicine specialist based in Shiprock, NM. She completed her residency in Family Medicine at the University of Washington, after graduating from Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University in 2005. Dr. Kovich has published multiple perspective essays for the New England Journal of Medicine about rural health care.

Education & Training

  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonResidency, Family Medicine, 2005 - 2008
  • Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
    Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 2005

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2011 - 2025
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2007 - 2011
  • American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
  • American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Miles To Go and Nowhere To Sleep  
    Kovich, H, New England Journal of Medicine, 1/2/2025
  • Rural Matters — Coronavirus and the Navajo Nation  
    Kovich, H, New England Journal of Medicine, 4/24/2020
  • Roadside Assistance  
    Kovich, H, New England Journal of Medicine, 11/27/2019
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Press Mentions

  • Individualizing Drug Therapy for Adults with Major Depressive Disorder
    Individualizing Drug Therapy for Adults with Major Depressive DisorderFebruary 28th, 2023
  • How Indigenous Communities in Canada Organized an Exemplary Public Health Response to COVID
    How Indigenous Communities in Canada Organized an Exemplary Public Health Response to COVIDOctober 30th, 2020
  • How Indigenous Communities in Canada Organized an Exemplary COVID Public Health Response
    How Indigenous Communities in Canada Organized an Exemplary COVID Public Health ResponseOctober 20th, 2020
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