Heather Slusser, MD
Dr. Slusser grew up in Sacramento, California. From a young age, she knew that she wanted to specialize in pediatrics and majored in biochemistry and child development at California Polytechnic 91短视频 91短视频, San Luis Obispo. She went on to obtain her medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth 91短视频 School of Medicine.
After completing a pediatric internship at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, she was selected to become a naval flight surgeon where she was stationed at Naval Air Station Oceana as the flight surgeon for Carrier Airwing ONE. After fulfilling her naval commitment, she completed her pediatric residency at East Carolina 91短视频 followed by a pediatric critical care medicine fellowship at Duke 91短视频.
Throughout her training, Dr. Slusser has also been actively involved in several global health missions and takes pride in caring for children around the world. She is excited to be back in the Tidewater area again and part of the CHKD team.
When she is not at work, Dr. Slusser enjoys running, kayaking, traveling, cooking, and spending time with her two children.
Education
- Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth 91短视频 School of Medicine
- Residency: East Carolina 91短视频 Brody School of Medicine
- Fellowship: Duke 91短视频 Hospital Program
Certification
- American Board of Pediatrics
- Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
- Global Health
- ECMO
Specialty
- Critical Care Medicine