Heather Finlay-Morreale

Heather Finlay-Morreale, MD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at UMass Chan Medical School. She holds an additional position in the Department of Pediatrics at the T.H. Chan School of Medicine. Her education includes a BS in Biology from Northeastern University and an MD from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

Her research focuses on pediatric emergency medicine, respiratory distress, neurology, and medical informatics. Notable contributions include studies on SARS-CoV-2 viral loads in children, invasive therapies for autism, and firearm injury lethality. She has also explored anemia management in anesthesiology and respiratory distress monitoring systems.

Dr. Finlay-Morreale has been recognized with an essay award for her narrative writing in medical education. Her publications reflect a blend of clinical case analyses, technological applications in medicine, and ethical discussions surrounding pediatric treatments.