Heather Leigh Evans, M.D., M.S.

Dr. Evans has been selected as a scholar in the UW K12 Mentored Career Development Program in Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER), which is funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Her mentors are Drs. David Flum and Ron Maier from the Department of Surgery and Dr. David Veenstra from the Department of Pharmacy. The award provides funding for 2010-2013, training, research funding and salary support to develop skills and a program of research in CER with a focus on dissemination and implementation.

Patient Care Philosophy
"As a trauma and acute care surgical provider and surgical intensivist, I am deeply committed to extending the highest level of service to my patients and their families in their time of crisis."

Scope Of Care
Endocrine surgery, including thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal operations. General surgery, including minimally invasive inguinal hernia repair, acute care surgery, trauma surgery and surgical critical care.

Personal Interests
Singing, piano, knitting and family.

Clinical Interests
Laparoscopy.

Research Interests
Prevention and early diagnosis of healthcare associated infections, including surgical infections; comparative effectiveness research; applied clinical informatics; medical decision-making.

Languages
English

Expertise
Critical Care Medicine, Surgery, Trauma