Michele Heisler
Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School
Professor, Health Behavior & Health Education, School of Public Health
M.D., Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Dr. Heisler develops and tests evidence-based primary care interventions to prevent and manage chronic diseases, particularly diabetes. She has developed and tested several peer support models that were found effective in improving diabetes outcomes. She also led a multi-site clinical trial (the AIM study) that led to improved blood pressure among high-risk patients with diabetes.