Jessica L. Heath

BIO

Jessica Heath is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Larner College of Medicine. She is a pediatric hematologist-oncologist who treats children, adolescents and young adults with cancer and blood disorders. Dr. Heath is the Vice Chair of Research for the Department of Pediatrics and the Associate Director of Clinical and Translational Research at the UVM Cancer Center. Her own research focuses on understanding the molecular basis of high risk pediatric and adolescent leukemias, and using this knowledge to identify new treatments. Dr. Heath has a particular interest in rural cancer care delivery and conducts research and quality improvement in this space, assuring that new cancer treatments are available to all patients, regardless of where they live.

Courses

• Cancer Biology: The biological basis of childhood leukemia (A class in BIOC 6072)

Publications

NIH Publications

Awards and Achievements

• Current Academic Appointments Years Institution Academic Title Department 2021 
• Present University of Vermont Associate Professor Pediatrics 2021 
• Present University of Vermont Associate Professor Biochemistry 2015
• Present University of Vermont Program Faculty Cellular, Molecular, and Biomedical Science (CMB) Graduate Program 2015 
• Present University of Vermont Faculty Graduate Program Awards: Years Name of Honor/Award 2008 –2009
• 2009 Chief Resident, Pediatrics, Albany Medical Center 
• 2011 – 2013 Chief Fellow, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Duke University 
• 2015 American Society of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Young Investigator Award 
• 2011 – 2013, 2015 – 2017, 2021 - 2023 NIH Loan Repayment Award Recipient 
• 2017 Pediatric Subspecialist of the Year Nominee 
• 2020 Dean’s Excellence in Research: Rising Star New Investigator Award 
• 2021 Jerold and Ingela Lucey Early Career Investigator Prize for Innovations in Infant or Child Health 
• 2021 Pediatric Subspecialist of the Year 
• 2022 UVM Health Network Group Junior Investigator of the Year