Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine Faculty
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Heather E. Harrell, M.D., F.A.C.P. Clinical Associate Professor Division of Internal Medicine University of Florida College of Medicine PO Box 100277 Gainesville, FL 32610-0277 Clinic Location: Internal Medicine at Medical Plaza For an appointment call: (352) 265-0139 |
Educational Background:
| Degree Program |
Institution | Field/Specialty |
| B.A. (with honors) | University of Florida (Gainesville, FL) | Music |
| B.S. | University of Florida (Gainesville, FL) | Psychology |
| M.D. (with honors) | University of Florida (Gainesville, FL) | |
| Residency | Beth Israel Hospital, Harvard University (Boston, MA) | Internal Medicine |
| Master Educators of Medical Education Program | University of Florida (Gainesville, FL) |
Administrative Appointments
- Clerkship Director, Third Year Medicine Clerkship
- Course Director, Medicine Sub-Internship
- Director of Fourth Year Programs
Certifications and Licensures
- National Board of Medical Examiners
- American Board of Internal Medicine
- Florida Medical License
Membership in Professional Societies
- APDIM/CDIM Residents as Teachers Task Force (Co-chair)
- Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
- American College of Physicians
- Association of American Medical College
- Chapman Chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society
- Council of Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine
- Society of General Internal Medicine
Awards and Honors (selected)
- William Osler Award in Internal Medicine (Awarded at graduation for outstanding proficiency and excellence in Internal Medicine)
- John Gorrie Award (Awarded at graduation to “the best all-around student showing promise of becoming a practitioner of the highest type”)
- Exemplary Teacher Award, University of Florida College of Medicine (2003, 2006, 2007, 2008)
- Golden Apple Award for Best Clinical Clerkship (2004, 2005, 2006, 2008)
- Inductee in College of Medicine Society of Teaching Scholars (2006)
- Outstanding Young Alumnus of the University of Florida (2006)
- Louis N. Pangaro, MD, CDIM Educational Program Development Award (2008)
Publications
- Harrell HE. Introduction to inpatient medicine and general inpatient skills In: Griffith C H (ed). First Exposure to Internal Medicine. New York: McGraw-Hill 2007; 3-10.
- Harrell HE. A four year experience with portfolios on a medicine clerkship. Teaching and Learning in Medicine 2008 (in press)
- Hauer KE, Durning SJ, Kernan W, Fagan MJ, Harrell HE, Mintz M, Battistone M, Elnicki M, DeFer T, Reddy S, Schwartz MD. A multi-center survey of factors influencing medical students’ career choices regarding internal medicine. Journal of General Internal Medicine 2008; 23(S2): 148.