Heather Thompson Buum

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Credentials

MD

Bio

Administrator Info
Name: Amy Wang
Email: ausen018@umn.edu

Summary
Dr. Heather Thompson Buum is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Minnesota. She joined the faculty in 2002 and devotes half her time to outpatient general internal medicine/primary care, the other half to various teaching and administrative roles. She formerly served as an Associate Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency and is now a Course Director for Human Health and Disease in the Medical School and the Interim Division Director for Geriatrics, Palliative and Primary Care. She is also the author of two books: "Mirth is God's Medicine: Coping with Cancer as a Physician'' and "With Mirth and Laughter: Finding Joy in Medicine After Cancer." Dr. Thompson has won numerous awards for teaching and patient care, including Mnpls St. Paul Magazine’s “Top Docs” in 2020, Outstanding Medical School Teacher in 2016, Clinical Excellence Award in 2013, Minnesota Monthly’s “Top Doctors for Women'' in 2013 and 2011, and the Department of Medicine Award for Outstanding Resident Teaching in 2004. She is a member of the Society for General Internal Medicine and a fellow in the American College of Physicians. Her patient care interests include women's health, breast cancer survivorship, hypertension, and also consultative general medicine (the "second opinion" workup.) Dr. Thompson endorses a philosophy of using diet, exercise, and other modalities before resorting to medication or invasive procedures to promote health. Her outside interests include choral music, performing with the Oratorio Society of Minnesota for over 20 years. She also enjoys cooking, running, and an occasional round of golf.

Clinical Summary

Women's health; Preventive medicine; Consultative general medicine