Heather Mefford, MD, PhD
Faculty, Department of Cell & Molecular Biology
Heather Mefford, MD, PhD, is a faculty member in the Department of Cell & Molecular Biology at St. Jude.
Stories by Heather Mefford
The current landscape and promising future of sickle cell disease therapy
Major advancements in sickle cell disease therapy hold a promising future for patients, including organ preservation and a possible cure.
Paramedic training framed career decision to become a physician
St. Jude highlights Holly Spraker-Perlman, MD, who credits working as a paramedic as inspiring her medical career.
HPV: Prevention is Key
Doing this one simple thing can prevent 90% of these cancers from developing by preventing the infections that can cause them.
For Erica Kaye, MD, the privilege of caring for a patient and family is sacred
St. Jude highlights these women in science and clinical care who offer insights and tips for those interested in pursuing a scientific or clinical career.
HPV vaccination is cancer prevention
HPV is a common virus that can cause cancer. There is one simple way to prevent that from happening.
Are scientific citations meaningful? Scientific progress from a larger perspective
Scientific citations identify valuable research. Here’s what it’s like to be a part of a lab ranked in the top 1% of citations.
Leukemia diagnosis sets path for Browne to become a nurse practitioner
St. Jude highlights these women in science and clinical care who offer insights and tips for those interested in pursuing a scientific or clinical career.
Deanna Tremblay credits mother with inspiration to pursue scientific career
Women in science and clinical care offer insights and tips for those interested in pursuing a scientific or clinical career.
Word to the wise: Don’t let the genomic data fool you
In the world of genomics, this computational biologist recommends these simple things before interpreting the data.
Sickle cell disease and COVID-19: What we’re telling patients
Sickle cell disease patients face additional dangers if they become infected with COVID-19. Here’s what this physician specialist is telling her patients.