Family Practice with Obstetrics
Dr. Heather Jackson is a family practitioner, specializing in preventative care for all ages. She especially enjoys women’s healthcare, low-risk obstetrics, gynecology, and pediatrics. Through Foothill Family Clinic, she is involved in research studies to promote and increase the health of the family as a whole.
Dr. Jackson is semi-fluent in Spanish from her training and studies abroad. When not with her patients, she can be found with her wonderful husband and beautiful children. She enjoys music, traveling, cooking, sewing, running, swimming, and the great outdoors.
Common procedures performed:
- Pap smear
- Removing and placing the intrauterine device (IUD) Nexplanon
- Vaginal delivery
- Colposcopy
- Endometrial biopsy
- LEEP
- Skin biopsy
- Laceration repair
- Wart removal
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Circumcision
- Joint injection
- Casting and splinting
Experience
Medical Education:
Dr. Heather Jackson is originally from Salt Lake City, Utah. She graduated from Brigham Young University and then attended the University Of Utah, School Of Medicine. She has attended medical-Spanish courses in Ecuador and Honduras.
Residency:
Dr. Jackson completed family medicine residency in beautiful Lancaster, Pennsylvania at Lancaster General Hospital.
Board Certifications:
Dr. Jackson is board certified in Family Medicine.
Other Certifications:
Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO)
Languages other than English:
Spanish
Affiliations:
American Academy of Family Practice
Specialties
- Family Practice
- OB
Interests
- Newborn Care
- Pediatric Care
- Women’s Health
