Heather Burrell Ward MD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center1601 23rd Ave SNashville, TN 37212
Phone+1 615-327-7000
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Education & Training
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBehavioral Neurology, Berenson-Allen Center for Noninvasive Brain Stimulation, Sidney R. Baer, Jr. Foundation Fellowship, Zinberg & Livingston Awards, 2021 - 2022
Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Psychiatry, 2017 - 2021
Duke University School of MedicineClass of 2017- Williams CollegeBA, Chemistry, 2007 - 2011
Certifications & Licensure
TN State Medical License 2022 - 2025
MA State Medical License 2017 - 2022
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
Clinical Trials
- Network-Targeted Neuromodulation for Nicotine Dependence in Schizophrenia Start of enrollment: 2023 Jun 15
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsSafety of rTMS for Schizophrenia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Sophia H Blyth, Claudia Cruz Bosch, Julian J Raffoul, Jordyn Chesley, Benjamin Johnson
Schizophrenia Bulletin. 2025-03-14 - Robust Brain Correlates of Cognitive Performance in Psychosis and Its Prodrome.Heather Burrell Ward, Adam Beermann, Jing Xie, Gulcan Yildiz, Karlos Manzanarez Felix
Biological Psychiatry. 2025-01-15 - Cerebellar-Prefrontal Connectivity Predicts Negative Symptom Severity Across the Psychosis Spectrum.Sean A Yarrell, Sophia H Blyth, Baxter P Rogers, Anna Huang, Alexandra B Moussa-Tooks
Biorxiv. 2024-11-08
Press Mentions
Groundbreaking Study Shows Promise for Early Detection and Intervention in Psychotic Disorders Such as SchizophreniaAugust 21st, 2024- Jolting the Brain’s Circuits with Electricity Is Moving from Radical to Almost Mainstream Therapy. Some Crucial Hurdles RemainJanuary 12th, 2022
- Study Targets Nicotine Craving in SchizophreniaMarch 1st, 2024
Grant Support
- Network-Targeted Neuromodulation for Nicotine Dependence in SchizophreniaNIDA2024–2029
Professional Memberships
- American Psychiatric AssociationMember
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