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Jason Paul Heard, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Division of Burn Surgery
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Shriners Hospital for Children
Shriners Hospital for Children
2425 Stockton Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95817
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Philosophy of Care
Dr. Heard's philosophy of care is centered on supporting both patients and their families throughout every stage of recovery, from the first hospital encounter to long-term follow-up. He takes a holistic approach, treating not only the burn injury itself but also addressing the physical, emotional, and social needs that are essential to healing and resilience.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Jason Heard is a board-certified general surgeon with additional certification in surgical critical care. He specializes in the care of adult and pediatric burn patients at UC Davis Medical Center and Shriners Hospitals for Children. Dr. Heard provides comprehensive treatment across the continuum of burn care—from the initial management of acute injuries to long-term outpatient follow-up and reconstructive procedures, including advanced laser surgery. His clinical expertise includes burn resuscitation, burn sepsis, and the management of complex, large-surface-area burn injuries. Dedicated to delivering innovative, high-quality care, Dr. Heard is committed to improving outcomes and quality of life for burn survivors.
Research/Academic Interests
Dr. Heard's research is centered on enhancing outcomes for extensive burn injuries, developing methods for timely identification of sepsis in burn patients, reconstructive surgeries and utilizing innovative surgical technologies to enhance burn surgery. Furthermore, he collaborates closely with medical students and surgical residents to augment burn education and knowledge for all healthcare professionals, irrespective of their specialization in burn care.
Division
Burn Surgery
Center/Program Affiliation
Undergraduate School
B.S., Genetics & Biotechnology, University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City IA 2011
Medical School
M.D., Research Distinction, University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City IA 2016
Residency
General Surgery, UC Davis, Davis CA 2017-2018
Residency
General Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City IA 2018-2021
Fellowship
Burn & Critical Care, UC Davis Medical Center, Davis CA 2021-2022
Medical Student Excellent Educator Award, UC Davis Medical Center, 2020
University of Iowa Department of Surgery Award, University of Iowa, 2016
Furtado T, Davis H, Sen S, Palmieri T, Romanowski K, Greenhalgh D, La Force J, Heard J. The metabolic impact of biodegradable temporizing matrix in burn patients: a retrospective analysis of resting energy expenditure and inflammation. J Burn Care Res. Published online July 18, 2025:iraf145.
Ivanko A, Hoppe A, Heard JP, Schoen JE, Miles MVP, Carter JE. Beyond the burn: evaluating insurance support for cosmetic reconstruction after burn injury. J Burn Care Res. Published online July 11, 2025:iraf133.
Iturralde Carrillo AR, Epstein L, Franco C, Heard J, et al. Effects of limited English proficiency on outcomes following burn injury. J Burn Care Res. Published online May 28, 2025:iraf099.
Palmieri TL, Heard J. Biomarkers of sepsis in burn injury: an update. Burns Trauma. 2025;13:tkae080.
Heard J, Ren Y, Taylor SL, Sen S, Palmieri T, Romanowski K, Greenhalgh D. Burn Injury Severity in Adults: Proposed Definitions Based on National Burn Research Dataset. J Burn Care Res. Sep 25, 2024.
Valdez J, Sen S, Palmieri T, Romanowski K, Greenhalgh D, Heard J. Outpatient Follow Up and Reconstructive Surgery Rates in Massive Burn Survivors: Investigating Social Determinants. J Burn Care Res. May 29, 2024
Payne M, Young S, Heard J, Bernardy S, Duby J, Fine J, Wilson M, Louie E. Effect of Dexmedetomidine on Fluid Resuscitation in Burn-Injured Patients. J Burn Care Res. Published Mar 9, 2024 doi:10.1093/jbcr/irae038
Heard J, Sen S, Greenhalgh D, Palmieri T, Romanowski K. Use of Cultured Epithelial Autograft in Conjunction with Biodegradable Temporizing Matrix in Massive Burns: A Case Series. J Burn Care Res. Published May 25, 2023; 44(6):1434-1439
Wallace D, Sloan K, Williams D, Heard J, Palmieri T, Greenhalgh D, Sen S, Romanowski K. Poverty and Frailty Are Not Related to Each Other With Regard to Outcomes in Middle-Aged and Older Patients With Burn Injuries. J Burn Care Res. 2023;44(3):517-523
Heard J, Cronin L, Romanowski K, Greenhalgh D, Palmieri T, Sen S. Massive Burn Injuries: Characteristics and Outcomes from a Single Institution. J Burn Cre Res. 2022 Nov; 44(4):925-930