HeatherNixonMD

Obstetrical Anesthesiology

Obstetric Anesthesiology Division Head and Vice Associate Head of Education

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University of Illinois Department of Medical EducationMHPE pending, 2014
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Obstetric Anesthesiology, 2010 - 2011
University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Anesthesiology, 2007 - 2010
University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 2006

Outstanding Faculty Instructor University of Illinois at Chicago - Department of Anesthesiology, 2012, 2018
Teacher of the Year - less than 10yr category Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology, 2017
Research in Education Award Society of Obstetric Anesthesiology and Perinatology, 2016

PubMed

Is Faster Better? Relationships of Cesarean Acuity with Risk of Low Apgar Scores and Fetal Acidemia.
Gian Diaz-Rodriguez, Alexis Braverman, Gloria G Elam, Doreen Norris-Stojak, Kathleen Harmon
American Journal of Perinatology. 2024-05-01
Bupivacaine Dosing for Cesarean Delivery in Parturients of Short Stature: A Retrospective Case-Control Study.
Elizabeth M S Lange, Paloma Toledo, Jillian Stariha, Josephine LiMandri, Derek Morley
AANA Journal. 2023-06-01
Neuraxial Techniques for Parturients with Thromboprophylaxis or Thrombocytopenia.
Jacqueline M. Galvan, Heather Nixon
Anesthesiology Clinics. 2021-12-01

Through Telehealth Consultations, UI Health Doctors Help Ensure Safe Delivery of Baby in EthiopiaMarch 9th, 2017
FDA Approves BiorphenOctober 24th, 2019

Vice Chair - 2015, ASA Committee on Obstetric Anesthesiology 2011 - Present
Chair, Society of Obstetric Anesthesiology and Perinatology - Media Committee and Newsletter Editor 2016 - 2019
Member, Society of Obstetric Anesthesiology and Perinatology - Education Committee 2012 - 2019
Member, Society of Obstetric Anesthesiology and Perinatology - Patient Safety Committee 2011 - 2018
Member, ASA Patient Safety and Education Committee 2011 - 2012