Heather A. Vierra, M.D., M.P.H.
Clinical Professor, Department of Internal Medicine
To see if Heather A. Vierra is accepting new patients, or for assistance finding a UC Davis doctor, please call 800-2-UCDAVIS (800-282-3284).
Locations and Contact
Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center
General Medicine
4860 Y St.
Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone: 916-734-2737
Additional Numbers
Physician Referrals
Clinical Interests
Dr. Vierra is a clinician educator with a focus on primary care for the underserved.
Division
Center/Program Affiliation
Undergraduate School
B.A., Human Biology, Stanford University, Palo Alto CA 1996
Medical School
M.D., University of Texas Health Sciences Center, San Antonio TX 2002
Other School
M.P.H., Epidemiology and Control of Infectious Diseases, University of Texas Health Science Center, School of Public Health, Houston TX 1999
Internship
Internal Medicine, UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento CA 2002-2003
Residency
Internal Medicine, UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento CA 2003-2005
MSP Physician of the year, Vice Chancellor’s Award, UC Davis Health System, 2007, 2008
Alpha Omega Alpha, 2002
Jerant A, Kravitz RL, Azari R, White L, García JA, Vierra H, Virata MC, Franks P. Training residents to employ self-efficacy-enhancing interviewing techniques: randomized controlled trial of a standardized patient intervention. J Gen Intern Med. 2009 May;24(5):606-13. doi:10.1007/s11606-009-0946-4. Epub 2009 Mar 19. PMID:19296179.
Fancher, TL, Keenan CR, Vierra HA, Meyers FJ, Henderson MC. TEACH: A Novel Individualized Career Path to Improve Care for the Uninsured. Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine National Meeting, New Orleans LA. 2006 Oct.