An undergraduate of Stanford University, Dr. Allen received her medical degree from the University of California at San Francisco. Dr. Allen completed her internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Utah and her fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at the University of Arizona.

Dr. Allen is a past president of the Nevada State Medical Association and the Clark County Medical Society. Having held numerous state and national positions, she currently is Chairman of the Board of Blood Systems Inc., a member of the American College of Physicians, and serves on the executive committee of Sunrise Hospital and the Sunrise Breast Center.

Dr. Allen has been in private practice as a medical oncologist since 1981 and with Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada since 1997. She is married and has one daughter.

IN THE NEWS:

November 17, 2009
Channel 8 News
"Doctor, Patient Reacts to Mammogram Recommendations"
Dr. Heather Allen interviewed

August 8, 2008
Channel 8 News
"New Study Stirs Controversy Over Breast Self Exams"
Dr. Heather Allen interviewed