Dr. Heather A. Van Mater

I take care of kids who have autoimmune diseases, from infancy to early adulthood. Classically, it’s things like arthritis and lupus that are well-known, but there are also more rare conditions that are caused by the immune system misfiring. I have a particular interest in autoimmune brain diseases. I think it’s really important that as a pediatrician you are the child’s doctor first, but you also have to consider how families feel about care. It’s a partnership from the start. We educate families about the risks and benefits and then find a treatment plan that works. I think the best part of being a pediatric rheumatologist is the treatments we have that are so remarkable in our ability to bring kids back to their old life. It is also a specialty that allows you to follow children throughout their childhood and be a part of that journey. That is so rewarding and really fun.

Dr. Van Mater is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, Kawasaki Disease, and Osteomyelitis in Children.

Dr. Van Mater is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics, Pediatric Rheumatology. She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 39 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial.