Dr. Heacock has been a steadfast STARS Faculty Mentor, not only supporting countless local HVC initiatives over the years, but also leading national HVC initiatives like the STARS Clerkship Taskforce. Dr. Heacock’s immense impact can be felt in what her STARS students, past and present, have to say about her mentorship:

“One of Dr. Heacock’s greatest strengths as a mentor is her openness to new ideas and her genuine belief that students can create real change.”

“Her openness, encouragement, institutional knowledge, and generosity have made a lasting impact on me.”

“Dr. Heacock is the reason I’ve started asking “why?” more often and thinking more critically about our healthcare system.”

“Alongside being a great high-value care mentor, she is a great mentor as a woman in medicine.”

“Her mentorship has helped make STARS a space where students are empowered to lead, innovate, and think critically about how we can improve the way healthcare is delivered.”

Dr. Heacock is a board-certified internal medicine and pediatric hospital medicine physician at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and an associate clinical professor of Internal Medicine at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. She specializes in providing inpatient care for both adult and pediatric patients, ensuring continuity and excellence in hospital-based treatment. She is passionate about educating and mentoring the next generation of providers.