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Office
15 Santa Rosa St
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405Phone+1 805-541-2650Fax+1 805-541-4043
Summary
- Dr. Heffernan is an owner of San Luis Dermatology and the President of Heffernan Consulting LLC in San Luis Obispo, CA. As a researcher, Dr. Heffernan leads the US Dermatology operations for Probity Medical Research, a global consortium of clinical research sites. Dr. Heffernan has been the author of over 70 publications and textbook chapters. He has been an investigator on over 150 research protocols and he has given over 500 lectures around the globe.
Prior to returning to the practice of Dermatology, Dr. Heffernan was a Distinguished Medical Fellow and Senior Medical Director for Eli Lilly & Co. Previously, he served as Chairman of the Department of Dermatology at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. He has held faculty appointments at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine, and the Indiana University School of Medicine.
Education & Training
- Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Dermatology, 1994 - 1997
- University of MichiganInternship, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1994
- University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1993
- University of Notre DameBS, Preprofessional Studies, 1985 - 1989
- University of Notre DameBS, 1985 - 1989
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2012 - 2026
- FL State Medical License 2012 - 2016
- IN State Medical License 2013 - 2015
- MO State Medical License 2009 - 2015
- OH State Medical License 1998 - 2010
- MI State Medical License 1993 - 1994
- American Board of Dermatology Dermatology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Scholars Circle Dermatology Foundation, 2004
- Teacher of the Year-Dermatology Washington University School of Medicine, 2004-2005
- Member American Medical Association/GlaxoSmithKline Emerging Leaders Development Program, 2001
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Clinical Trials
- Safety and Effectiveness of Efalizumab to Treat Oral Lichen Planus Start of enrollment: 2005 Jan 01
- Efficacy Study of Humira in the Treatment of Cutaneous Sarcoidosis Start of enrollment: 2009 May 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 95 citationsEfficacy and safety of open-label ixekizumab treatment in Japanese patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, erythrodermic psoriasis and generalized pustular ...Hidehisa Saeki, Hidemi Nakagawa, T. Ishii, Y. Morisaki, Takehiro Aoki
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. 2015-06-01 - 12 citationsNon-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndromes: A simplified risk-oriented algorithmDavid Fitchett, Bjug Borgundvaag, Warren J. Cantor, Eric A. Cohen, Sanjay Dhingra
The Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 2006-06-01 - 32 citationsA systemic type I 5 α-reductase inhibitor is ineffective in the treatment of acne vulgarisJames J. Leyden, Wilma F. Bergfeld, Lynn A. Drake, Frank Dunlap, Mitchel P. Goldman
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2004-03-01
Journal Articles
- Safety and Efficacy of Open-label Subcutaneous Ixekizumab Treatment for 48 Weeks in a Phase II Study in Biologic-naïve and TNF-IR Patients with Rheumatoid ArthritisGenovese MC, Braun DK, Erickson JS, Berclaz PY, Banerjee S, Heffernan MP, Carlier H, J Rheumatol., 1/15/2015
- A high level of clinical response is associated with improved patient-reported outcomes in psoriasis:analyses from a phase 2 study in patients treated with ixekizumabEdson-Heredia E, Banerjee S, Zhu B, Maeda-Chubachi T, Cameron GS, Shen W, Heffernan MP, et al., J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol, 1/13/2015
- Comparison of ixekizumab with etanercept or placebo in moderate-to-severe psoriasis (UNCOVER-2 and UNCOVER-3): results from two phase 3 randomised trialsGriffiths CE, Reich K, Lebwohl M, van de Kerkhof P, Paul C, Menter A, Cameron GS, Erickson J, Zhang L, Secrest RJ, Ball S, Braun DK, Osuntokun OO, Heffernan MP, Nickol..., Lancet, 1/8/2015
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Off-Label Uses of Biologics.Heffernan MP, Utah Dermatology Society, Springdale, UT, 1/13/2010
- Practical Approaches to Patient Problems.Heffernan MP, AAD Annual Meeting, 1/1/2010
- Preliminary results on AAD formal leadership training programs for early career dermatologists.Morrison LK, Malone M, Carr D, Heffernan M, Marks V, American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, 1/1/2010
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Lectures
- Biologics 2015 and Beyond.18th Annual Winter Clinical Dermatology Meeting - 1/1/2015
- What the Sponsor Expects.Coastal Dermatology Meeting - 1/1/2015
- Biologics Beyond Psoriasis.Coastal Dermatology Meeting - 1/1/2015
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Other
- Persistant Cutaneous Hyperpigmentation due to Hydroxychloroquinone One Year After Therapy Discontinuation.Morrison LK, Nordlund JJ, Heffernan MP, Dermatology Online Journal
1/1/2009 - Treatment Options for Atopic Dermatitis – 2007 Update.Heffernan MP, Houshmand E, US Special Populations: Pediatrics Review
1/1/2006 - Mycology #1.Anadkat MJ, Kanzler MH, Gorsulowsky DC, Heffernan MP, National Library of Dermatologic Teaching Slides #50
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External Links
- San Luis Dermatologyhttp://www.sanluisdermatology.com
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