Jason Heard

Jason P. Heard, MD

Specialties
  • Burn Surgery
Languages Spoken:
  • English

Jason P. Heard, M.D., is a board-certified surgeon specialized in general surgery and surgical critical care, providing high quality, innovative care to both adult and pediatric burn patients at Shriners Children's Northern California. In addition to managing acute burn injuries, Dr. Heard also provides ongoing outpatient care for patients requiring reconstructive procedures, including laser surgery. His clinical focus includes burn sepsis, burn resuscitation, and the management of massive burn injuries.

Pediatric Care

Specialties

More About Me

Board Certifications
  • American Board of Surgery, General Surgery,
  • American Board of Surgery, Surgery Critical Care,
Education and Training

Medical Education
University Of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Iowa City, IA
United States of America
5/13/2016

Internship
UC Davis Medical Center
Sacramento, CA
6/30/2017

Residency
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
Iowa City, IA
United States of America
6/30/2021

Fellowship
UC Davis
Sacramento, CA
7/31/2022

Academic Positions and Locations

UC Davis Medical Center
Associate Professor

Leadership and Memberships
  • 2022-Present: Board of Directors, Phoenix Society for Burn Survivor
  • 2022-Present: Member, International Society of Burn Injuries
  • 2022-Present: Member, Surgical Infection Society
  • 2012-Present: Member, American Burn Association
Editorial Positions
  • 2023-Present: Reviewer, Journal of Burn Care and Research
  • 2022-Present: Reviewer, Burns Open
  • 2022- Present: Reviewer, Heliyon
Awards and Honors
  • 2022: Best Poster in Category, American Burn Association Annual Meeting
  • 2020: Recipient of the Medical Student Educator Award
  • 2018: Best Poster in Category, American Burn Association

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