Dr. Kevin Heaton graduated from Columbia University’s post-baccalaureate premedical program. He then earned his medical degree from The University of Chicago School of Medicine, where his peers inducted him into the Gold Humanism Honor Society. Dr. Heaton completed his internal medicine residency at Massachusetts General Hospital and practiced there for over a decade.
Throughout his career, Dr. Heaton has taken on notable teaching roles at both Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. He actively fosters clinical reasoning and promotes a deep understanding of patient care across both ambulatory and inpatient settings. As an Associate Program Director in Internal Medicine, he taught primary care in diverse clinical environments. He also joined the Ambulatory Core Educators, a select group of primary care physicians dedicated to teaching outpatient medicine. Additionally, he chaired the Clinical Competency Committee, where he oversaw resident evaluations and developed expertise in clinical reasoning and learner support. His dedication to teaching ultimately earned him The Primary Care Teaching Award.