Heather Knowles, PhD, PA-C, MS

Assistant Professor, Medicine-Hematology


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Graduate Schools
  • PhD, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center (2009)
  • MSHS, Cornell University Weill Graduate School Of Medical Sciences (2014)
Undergraduate School
  • BS, University of Colorado - Denver (CO) (1996)
Languages
English
Department
Medicine-Hematology

Professional Titles

  • Physician Assistant
  • APP Associate Director of Cellular Therapies

Recognitions

  • Clinical Excellence Award, Division of Hematology, Univ. Colorado School of Medicine (2017)
  • Inpatient APP of the Year, Division of Hematology, Univ. Colorado School of Medicine (2020)

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), Member
  • Association of Physician Assistants in Oncology (APAO), Member
  • Colorado Association of Physician Assistants (CAPA), Member

Practice Locations

UCHealth Blood Disorders and Cell Therapies Center - Anschutz Medical Campus
1665 Aurora Court
3rd floor, Anschutz Cancer Pavilion
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-6400

UCHealth Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion - Anschutz Medical Campus
12605 E. 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Center Affiliations

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Hematology
  • Physician Assistant-Certified, Board Certification (2014)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Cancers - Amyloid
  • Cancers
  • Cancers - Aplastic Anemia
  • Cancers - Blood and Marrow Transplant
  • Cancers - Leukemia (Adult Acute)
  • Cancers - Leukemia (Adult Chronic)
  • Cancers - Lymphoma
  • Cancers - Myelodysplastic Syndrome
  • Cancers - Myeloma
Clinical Interests
My research and clinical focus are to reduce the impact that treatment-related complications from chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-modified T cells or cell transplant have on the patient’s experience during their journey for a cure.

Care Philosophy
Striving to improve the patient experience is at the heart of everything I do when caring for my patients and their families. I want patients patients to feel heard and well cared for within our team. I enjoy taking the time to answer their questions and provide education on their diagnosis and treatment plan so they feel empowered and prepared for what's ahead of them in their cancer journey.