Heather E. Whitson
Experienced in Muscle Atrophy

Dr. Heather E. Whitson

Geriatrics
Duke Health
Duke University Hospital
2301 Erwin Rd, 
Durham, NC 
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Experienced in Muscle Atrophy
Duke Health
Duke University Hospital
2301 Erwin Rd, 
Durham, NC 
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Overview

I am a clinical investigator and geriatrician. I enjoy helping to care for older adults who are admitted to the hospital. I have a special interest in patients with multiple chronic conditions, and who are at greatest risk of delirium and other geriatric syndromes that frequently occur in the hospital.

Dr. Whitson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Atrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Muscle Atrophy, and Swallowing Difficulty.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 155 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Muscle Atrophy.

Specialties
Geriatrics
Licenses
Geriatric Medicine in NC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Med, Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Med, Geriatric Medicine
Fellowships
Geriatrics, Duke University Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Duke University Hospital
Steele Memorial Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Duke University Hospital
2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC
Call: 919-684-8111

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Clinical Trials

Physical Resilience: Indicators and Mechanisms in the Elderly (PRIME) Collaborative Phase 2
Physical Resilience: Indicators and Mechanisms in the Elderly (PRIME) Collaborative Phase 2
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 08, 2025

155 Total Publications

Prevalence of pre-stroke and stroke-related vision impairments and their association with mild cognitive impairment and dementia.
Prevalence of pre-stroke and stroke-related vision impairments and their association with mild cognitive impairment and dementia.
Journal: Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD
Published: December 12, 2025
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