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Heather A. Heaton, M.D., M.S.

  1. Emergency Medicine Physician

Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  • Scribe utilization for real time documentation
  1. 2022
    Certificate - AMIA 10x10 courseAmerican Medical Informatics Association
  2. 2019
    Masters - Master of Advance Studies in Health InformaticsArizona State University
  3. 2013
    Chief Resident - Residency Training, Emergency MedicineUniversity of North Carolina Hospitals
  4. 2010
    Doctorate of Medicine - Distinction in ResearchUniversity of Texas Health Science Center
  5. 2005
    BS - BS in Biology; Minor in Chemistry; cum laudeTexas Christian University
  6.  
    Certificate - EpicCare Inpatient OrdersEpic Systems Corporation
  7.  
    Certificate - Physician BuilderEpic Systems Corporation
  8.  
    Certificate - Physician Builder, AnalyticsEpic Systems Corporation

Certifications

  1. 2014
    Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2021
    ACEP Council Service AwardAmerican College of Emergency Physicians
  2. 2020
    Emergency Medicine Physician Service Excellence AwardMayo Clinic
  3. 2020
    Teacher of the QuarterDepartment of Emergency Medicine
  4. 2018
    Top abstract: Patient Provided Medication List Verification in the Emergency Department: Improving Compliance and Enhancing Teamwork, presented at Mayo Clinic Quality Conference 2018Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development Rochester
  5. 2017
    Outstanding Project Award by Quality Review BoardMayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development Rochester
  6. 2013
    Pioneer AwardUniversity of North Carolina
  7. 2012
    Chief ResidentUniversity of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill
  8. 2009
    Gold Humanism Honor SocietyGold Humanism Honor Society
  9. 2006
    Peter Zanca Memorial ScholarshipUniversity of Texas Health Science Center
  10. 2004
    Mortar BoardTexas Christian University
  11. 2001
    TCU Chancellor's ScholarTexas Christian University

Professional memberships

  1. 2022 - present
    Associate ChairEmergency Medicine Specialty Council
  2. 2022 - present
    Active MemberCenter for Digital Health Practice Enablement Committee
  3. 2022 - present
    Admissions Transfer OfficerAdmission and Transfer Center
  4. 2022 - present
    Vice Chair, Digital Emergency MedicineDepartment of Emergency Medicine
  5. 2022 - present
    PresidentMinnesota College of Emergency Physicians
  6. 2021 - present
    Subcommittee, EducationAmerican College of Emergency Physicians, Health Information Technology Committee
  7. 2021 - present
    MemberDepartment of Emergency Medicine Recruitment Committee
  8. 2021 - present
    Physician AdvisorCenter for Digital Health
  9. 2020 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Informatics Association
  10. 2020 - 2022
    President ElectMinnesota College of Emergency Physicians
  11. 2020 - present
    Associate Practice ChairDepartment of Emergency Medicine
  12. 2020 - present
    MemberClinical Systems Oversight committee
  13. 2020 - present
    ChairLocation Services Subcommittee
  14. 2020 - present
    Active MemberDivision of Community Emergency Medicine Executive Committee
  15. 2019 - 2021
    Subcommittee, Vendor RelationsAmerican College of Emergency Physicians, Health Information Technology Committee
  16. 2019 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Emergency Physicians, Health Information Technology Committee
  17. 2019 - 2020
    Co-ChairEHR/RCM Downtime Systems Oversight Group
  18. 2019 - present
    Active MemberPhysician/APP Training Subgroup of Education, Training and Communication Subcommittee
  19. 2019 - present
    Active MemberMedical Emergency Response Subcommittee (MERS), Mayo Clinic Committees
  20. 2019 - present
    MemberEpic Systems Corporation
  21. 2019 - 2020
    Active MemberPrimary Care Independent Multidisciplinary Practice Reporting and Analytics Committee
  22. 2019 - 2022
    Active MemberProcedural Sedation Committee
  23. 2019 - present
    CouncilorMinnesota College of Emergency Physicians
  24. 2018 - 2020
    Medical Director, Department of Emergency Medicine Center for Informatics and AnalyticsDepartment of Emergency Medicine
  25. 2018 - 2019
    Midwest Practice ChairDepartment of Emergency Medicine
  26. 2018 - present
    Epic Coordination Team, ChairDepartment of Emergency Medicine
  27. 2018 - 2019
    Active MemberScribe Task Force
  28. 2018 - 2020
    Active MemberMayo Clinic EHR/RCM Quality and Safety Subcommittee
  29. 2018 - 2020
    Secretary/TreasurerMinnesota College of Emergency Physicians
  30. 2018
    Practice Chair, Internal ProcessDepartment of Emergency Medicine
  31. 2018
    Medical DirectorED Clinical Engineering Learning Laboratory
  32. 2017 - 2018
    Alternate councillorMinnesota College of Emergency Physicians
  33. 2017 - 2018
    Assistant Medical DirectorED Clinical Engineering Learning Laboratory
  34. 2017 - present
    Active MemberEpic Physician Builder
  35. 2017 - present
    Co-ChairSpecialty Council EMR Subcommittee
  36. 2016 - 2018
    ChairAmerican College of Emergency Physicians, Health Policy and EM Practice Management Section
  37. 2016 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Emergency Physicians, Tellers, Credentials and Elections Committee
  38. 2016 - present
    MemberDepartment of Emergency Medicine Executive Committee
  39. 2016 - present
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society
  40. 2016 - present
    Board of DirectorsMinnesota College of Emergency Physicians
  41. 2016 - 2018
    MemberEM Practice Management Committee, American College of Emergency Physicians
  42. 2016 - 2018
    MemberAmerican College of Emergency Physicians, Health Policy and EM Practice Management Section
  43. 2016 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Emergency Physicians, Reference Committee
  44. 2015 - 2017
    Alternate CouncilorAmerican College of Emergency Physicians, Health Policy and EM Practice Management Section
  45. 2015 - 2018
    Associate Practice ChairDepartment of Emergency Medicine
  46. 2015 - present
    Expert ConsultantEpic Subject Matter Expert
  47. 2014 - 2016
    Chair ElectAmerican College of Emergency Physicians, Health Policy and EM Practice Management Section
  48. 2014 - 2019
    Active MemberQuality Committee, Department of Emergency Medicine
  49. 2014 - 2018
    Active MemberED Clinical Engineering Learning Laboratory
  50. 2014 - 2015
    ChairED Patient Satisfaction Committee, Department of Emergency Medicine
  51. 2014 - present
    Medical DirectorPhysician Scribe Coordinator, Department of Emergency Medicine
  52. 2013 - present
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  53. 2013 - 2014
    MemberYoung Physicians Section, American College of Emergency Physicians
  54. 2013 - present
    Active MemberPractice Committee, Department of Emergency Medicine
  55. 2013 - present
    MemberMinnesota College of Emergency Physicians
  56. 2012 - 2014
    Secretary/TreasurerAmerican College of Emergency Physicians, Health Policy and EM Practice Management Section
  57. 2012 - 2013
    Board of DirectorsNorth Carolina College of Emergency Physicians
  58. 2012 - present
    MemberSociety for Academic Emergency Medicine
  59. 2011 - 2018
    CouncilorAmerican College of Emergency Physicians, Health Policy and EM Practice Management Section
  60. 2011 - 2013
    University of North Carolina Emergency medicine Residency RepresentativeEmergency Medicine Residents' Association
  61. 2011 - 2013
    MemberHealth Policy, Emergency Medicine Residents' Association
  62. 2011 - 2013
    MemberEM Legacy, Emergency Medicine Residents' Association
  63. 2011 - 2012
    Southwest Emergency Medicine Residency Regional RepresentativeEmergency Medicine Residents' Association
  64. 2011 - 2012
    American Medical Association RepresentativeEmergency Medicine Residents' Association
  65. 2011 - 2012
    MemberReference, Emergency Medicine Residents' Association
  66. 2010 - 2016
    MemberEmergency Medicine Residents' Association
  67. 2010 - 2013
    MemberNorth Carolina College of Emergency Physicians
  68. 2005 - 2013
    MemberAmerican Medical Association

Publications

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