Heather Abernethy, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
She completed her residency at UW in 2004 and currently works as an anesthesiologist on the multispecialty adult anesthesia team.
Dr. Abernethy has worked in a wide variety of environments and cases in her 20 years performing anesthesia. Providing anesthesia for emergent obstetrical cases, in particular, allowed her to see the impact and importance of building immediate rapport and trust with her patients.
Dr. Abernethy is well trained in keeping patients safe; however, her passion is helping patients and team members feel safe. Her mission is to educate and empower healthcare providers to foster a sense of safety for our patients, our colleagues and ourselves. We all deserve the satisfaction and benefits that come from mindful self-regulation, whether at home or in the operating room.