Heather Herson Burris
Heather Herson Burris
Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Neonatology & Newborn Services) at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Attending Physician, Division of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Member, Center for Pediatric Clinical Effectiveness, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Member, Center for Excellence in Environmental Health, University of Pennsylvania
Faculty Member, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Graduate Group, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Department: Pediatrics
Graduate Group Affiliations
Contact information
Division of Neonatology
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Roberts Center for Pediatric Research
734 Schuylkill Ave, Room 19363
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Roberts Center for Pediatric Research
734 Schuylkill Ave, Room 19363
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Office: 267-425-1020
Publications
Education:
BA (Anthropology)
University of Pennsylvania, 1997.
NA (Post-baccalaureate, pre-medical program)
Temple University, 1999.
MD
Temple University School of Medicine, 2003.
MPH (Clinical Effectiveness)
Harvard University School of Public Health, 2009.
BA (Anthropology)
University of Pennsylvania, 1997.
NA (Post-baccalaureate, pre-medical program)
Temple University, 1999.
MD
Temple University School of Medicine, 2003.
MPH (Clinical Effectiveness)
Harvard University School of Public Health, 2009.
Post-Graduate Training
Intern, Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 2003-2004.
Resident, Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 2004-2006.
Clinical Fellow, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Children’s Hospital Boston, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, 2006-2008.
Research Fellow, Harvard Pediatric Health Services (AHRQ-T32), Boston Children’s Hospital, 2007-2009.
Chief Fellow, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Children’s Hospital Boston, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, 2008-2009.
Permanent linkIntern, Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 2003-2004.
Resident, Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 2004-2006.
Clinical Fellow, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Children’s Hospital Boston, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, 2006-2008.
Research Fellow, Harvard Pediatric Health Services (AHRQ-T32), Boston Children’s Hospital, 2007-2009.
Chief Fellow, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Children’s Hospital Boston, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, 2008-2009.
Description of Research Expertise
Social and environmental contributions to racial disparities in birth outcomesSelected Publications
Yang N, Quick HS, Melly SJ, Mullin AM, Zhao Y, Edwards J, Clougherty JE, Schinasi LH, Burris HH.: Spatial Patterning of Spontaneous and Medically Indicated Preterm Birth in Philadelphia. Am J Epidemiol 193(3): 469-478, Feb 2024 Notes: doi: 10.1093/aje/kwad207.Burris HH, Yang N, Riis V, Valeri L, South EC, Ravel J, Elovitz MA.: The role of neighborhood deprivation in the cervicovaginal microbiota. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM 6(3): 101291, March 2024 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2024.101291. Epub 2024 Jan 19.
Millatt A, Trout KK, Ledyard R, Brunk SE, Ruggieri DG, Bates L, Mullin AM, Burris HH.: Giving Birth With a Midwife in Attendance: Associations of Race and Insurance Status With Continuity of Midwifery Care in Philadelphia. J Midwifery Womens Health 69(4): 514-521, Jul 2024.