Astrid Heppenstall Heger
Astrid Heppenstall Heger (pronunciation: AS-trid HEP-en-stawl HAY-ger) is a prominent American physician and professor known for her significant contributions to the field of child abuse and neglect.
Etymology
The name Astrid is of Scandinavian origin, meaning "divinely beautiful". Heppenstall is an English surname of unknown origin, and Heger is a German surname meaning "haymaker".
Career
Dr. Heger is the founder and executive director of the Violence Intervention Program (VIP) at the LAC+USC Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. She is also a professor of clinical pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC).
Contributions
Dr. Heger is renowned for her work in the diagnosis, management, and prevention of child abuse and neglect. She has developed several innovative programs and protocols, including the Forensic Pediatric Fellowship Program and the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) model.
Related Terms
- Child Abuse
- Neglect
- Violence Intervention Program
- LAC+USC Medical Center
- Keck School of Medicine
- University of Southern California
- Forensic Pediatric Fellowship Program
- Sexual Assault Response Team
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Astrid Heppenstall Heger
- Wikipedia's article - Astrid Heppenstall Heger
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