Heather Heizer, PA
Sr. Instructor, Pediatrics-Infectious Diseases

Professional Titles

• Clinc Medical Co-Director

Recognition & Awards

• Patient-Family Experience Excellence in Patient Care Award, Children's Hospital Colorado (2017)
• 2017 Patient-Family Experience Four Star Excellence Award for Infectious Diseases Clinic, Children's Hospital Colorado (2017)

Research Interests

Publications

• Jone PN, Korst A, Karimpour-Fard A, Thomas T, Dominguez SR, Heizer H, Anderson MS, Glode MP, Sucharov CC, Miyamoto SD. Circulating microRNAs differentiate Kawasaki Disease from infectious febrile illnesses in childhood. J Mol Cell Cardiol. 2020 Sep;146:12-18. PubMed PMID: 32634388
• Hao S, Ling XB, Kanegaye JT, Bainto E, Dominguez SR, Heizer H, Jone PN, Anderson MS, Jaggi P, Baker A, Son MB, Newburger JW, Ashouri N, McElhinney DB, Burns JC, Whitin JC, Cohen HJ, Tremoulet AH. Multicentre validation of a computer-based tool for differentiation of acute Kawasaki disease from clinically similar febrile illnesses. Arch Dis Child. 2020 Aug;105(8):772-777. PubMed PMID: 32139365
• Tremoulet AH, Jain S, Jone PN, Best BM, Duxbury EH, Franco A, Printz B, Dominguez SR, Heizer H, Anderson MS, Glodé MP, He F, Padilla RL, Shimizu C, Bainto E, Pancheri J, Cohen HJ, Whitin JC, Burns JC. Phase I/IIa Trial of Atorvastatin in Patients with Acute Kawasaki Disease with Coronary Artery Aneurysm. J Pediatr. 2019 Dec;215:107-117.e12. PubMed PMID: 31561960
• Dominguez SR, Birkholz M, Anderson MS, Heizer H, Jone PN, Glode MP, Todd JK. Diagnostic and Treatment Trends in Children With Kawasaki Disease in the United States, 2006-2015. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2019 Oct;38(10):1010-1014. PubMed PMID: 31365480
• Jone PN, Anderson MS, Mulvahill MJ, Heizer H, Glodé MP, Dominguez SR. Infliximab Plus Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) Versus IVIG Alone as Initial Therapy in Children With Kawasaki Disease Presenting With Coronary Artery Lesions: Is Dual Therapy More Effective?. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2018 Oct;37(10):976-980. PubMed PMID: 29461447
• Jone PN, Anderson MS, Mulvahill MJ, Heizer H, Glodé MP, Dominguez SR. Infliximab Plus Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) Versus IVIG Alone as Initial Therapy in Children With Kawasaki Disease Presenting With Coronary Artery Lesions: Is Dual Therapy More Effective?. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2018 Oct;37(10):976-980. PubMed PMID: 29461447
• Spruiell MD, Searns JB, Heare TC, Roberts JL, Wylie E, Pyle L, Donaldson N, Stewart JR, Heizer H, Reese J, Scott HF, Pearce K, Anderson CJ, Erickson M, Parker SK. Clinical Care Guideline for Improving Pediatric Acute Musculoskeletal Infection Outcomes. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2017 Sep 1;6(3):e86-e93. PubMed PMID: 28419275
• Spruiell MD, Searns JB, Heare TC, Roberts JL, Wylie E, Pyle L, Donaldson N, Stewart JR, Heizer H, Reese J, Scott HF, Pearce K, Anderson CJ, Erickson M, Parker SK. Clinical Care Guideline for Improving Pediatric Acute Musculoskeletal Infection Outcomes. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2017 Sep 1;6(3):e86-e93. PubMed PMID: 28419275
• Murphy JL, Fenn N, Pyle L, Heizer H, Hughes S, Nomura Y, Child J, Parker SK. Adverse Events in Pediatric Patients Receiving Long-term Oral and Intravenous Antibiotics. Hosp Pediatr. 2016 Jun;6(6):330-8. PubMed PMID: 27220835
• Frank B, Davidson J, Tong S, Martin B, Heizer H, Anderson MS, Glode MP, Dominguez SR, Jone PN. Myocardial Strain and Strain Rate in Kawasaki Disease: Range, Recovery, and Relationship to Systemic Inflammation/Coronary Artery Dilation. J Clin Exp Cardiolog. 2016 Apr;7(4). PubMed PMID: 27182455
• Dominguez SR, Martin B, Heizer H, Jone PN, Tong S, Davidson J, Anderson MS, Glodé MP. Procalcitonin (PCT) and Kawasaki Disease: Does PCT Correlate With IVIG-Resistant Disease, Admission to the Intensive Care Unit, or Development of Coronary Artery Lesions?. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2016 Sep;5(3):297-302. PubMed PMID: 26407256
• Murphy JL, Fenn N, Pyle L, Heizer H, Hughes S, Nomura Y, Child J, Parker SK. Adverse Events in Pediatric Patients Receiving Long-term Oral and Intravenous Antibiotics. Hosp Pediatr. 2016 Jun;6(6):330-8. PubMed PMID: 27220835
• Frank B, Davidson J, Tong S, Martin B, Heizer H, Anderson MS, Glode MP, Dominguez SR, Jone PN. Myocardial Strain and Strain Rate in Kawasaki Disease: Range, Recovery, and Relationship to Systemic Inflammation/Coronary Artery Dilation. J Clin Exp Cardiolog. 2016 Apr;7(4). PubMed PMID: 27182455
• Dominguez SR, Martin B, Heizer H, Jone PN, Tong S, Davidson J, Anderson MS, Glodé MP. Procalcitonin (PCT) and Kawasaki Disease: Does PCT Correlate With IVIG-Resistant Disease, Admission to the Intensive Care Unit, or Development of Coronary Artery Lesions?. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2016 Sep;5(3):297-302. PubMed PMID: 26407256
• Dominguez SR, Martin B, Heizer H, Jone PN, Tong S, Davidson J, Anderson MS, Glodé MP. Procalcitonin (PCT) and Kawasaki Disease: Does PCT Correlate with IVIG-Resistant Disease, Admission to the Intensive Care Unit, or Development of Coronary Artery Lesions?. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2015 Apr 20. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 26407256
• Turnier JL, Anderson MS, Heizer HR, Jone PN, Glodé MP, Dominguez SR. Concurrent Respiratory Viruses and Kawasaki Disease. Pediatrics. 2015 Sep;136(3):e609-14. PubMed PMID: 26304824
• Phadke D, Patel SS, Dominguez SR, Heizer H, Anderson MS, Glode MP, Jone PN. Tissue Doppler Imaging as a Predictor of Immunoglobulin Resistance in Kawasaki Disease. Pediatr Cardiol. 2015 Dec;36(8):1618-23. PubMed PMID: 25991572

Professional Memberships

• American Academy of Physician Assistants, Member
• Colorado IDSA, Member