HeatherELeeperMD, MS(She/Her)

Neurology • Chicago, IL

Neurooncology, Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Physician

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Office
5841 S Maryland Ave
MC 6098
Chicago, IL 60637
Phone+1 773-702-1220

Fax+1 773-834-3538

Education & Training

University of Illinois College of Medicine at PeoriaFellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2018 - 2019
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Neuro-Oncology, 2012 - 2014
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Neurology, 2008 - 2012
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsInternship, Internal Medicine, 2008 - 2009
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceClass of 2008

Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 2014 - 2026
MD State Medical License 2020 - 2022
FL State Medical License 2013 - 2015
MN State Medical License 2012 - 2015
WI State Medical License 2009 - 2015
American Board of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
United Council of Neurologic SubspecialtiesNeuro-Oncology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
Association of Employment Status With Symptom Burden and Health-Related Quality of Life in People Living With Primary CNS Tumors.
Heather E Leeper, Elizabeth Vera, Alexa Christ, Alvina Acquaye, Nicole Briceno
Neurology. 2023-04-18
5 citations
Effects of Cognitive Reserve on Cognition in Individuals With Central Nervous System Disease.
Varna Jammula, Heather Leeper, Mark R. Gilbert, Diane Cooper, Terri Armstrong
Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology. 2021-12-02
15 citations
Systematic review on the use of patient-reported outcome measures in brain tumor studies: part of the Response Assessment in Neuro-Oncology Patient-Reported Outcome (R...
Linda Dirven, Maartje E Vos, Tobias Walbert, Terri Armstrong, David Arons
Neuro-Oncology Practice. 2021-08-01

Press Mentions

Brain Cancer Survival Improved Following FDA Approval of Bevacizumab, Mayo Study FindsFebruary 10th, 2016