Mallorie B. Heneghan

Mallorie B. Heneghan, MD, MS

Languages spoken: English

  • Dr. Heneghan is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Utah in the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Primary Children´s Medical Center. Dr. Heneghan is board-certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology and Oncology.

    Dr. Heneghan received her medical degree from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, completed her Pediatric residency at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and her Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship at Northwestern University/Ann and Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. She received additional research training earning a Master of Science in Health Services and Outcomes Research from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

    Dr. Heneghan's clinical interest include care of children, adolescents, and young adults with leukemia, lymphoma and various other cancers. Dr. Heneghan's research interests include technology-based interventions, data science, and patient-reported outcomes to predict, monitor, and improve outcomes for children, adolescents, and young adults with hematologic malignancies.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
    American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)

  • Dr. Heneghan is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Utah in the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Primary Children´s Medical Center. Dr. Heneghan is board-certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology and Oncology.

    Dr. Heneghan received her medical degree from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, completed her Pediatric residency at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and her Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship at Northwestern University/Ann and Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. She received additional research training earning a Master of Science in Health Services and Outcomes Research from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

    Dr. Heneghan's clinical interest include care of children, adolescents, and young adults with leukemia, lymphoma and various other cancers. Dr. Heneghan's research interests include technology-based interventions, data science, and patient-reported outcomes to predict, monitor, and improve outcomes for children, adolescents, and young adults with hematologic malignancies.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Pediatrics -Primary
    Academic Divisions Hematology/Oncology
    Board Certification
    American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
    American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)

    Education history

    Fellowship Pediatrics Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplant - Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Chief Fellow
    Health Services and Outcomes Research - Center for Education in Health Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine M.S.
    Fellowship Pediatrics Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplant - Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Fellow
    Pediatrics - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine M.D.
    Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Certificate - Goucher College Certification
    Undergraduate Psychology - Colgate University B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. King K, Cai S, Barrera L, Reddy P, Heneghan MB, Badawy SM (2023). Barriers to medication adherence in sickle cell disease: A comprehensive theory-based evaluation using the COM-B model. Pediatr Blood Cancer, e30440. (Read full article)
    2. Heneghan M, Westphal K, Bergman L, Falkiner R, Filipova L, Geisler S, Kendrich C, Martinez J, Malone S, Haymond S, Callas D, MacQuarrie KL (2021). Closed loop communication using provider team-specific smartphones improves the critical laboratory value notification process in paediatric inpatients. BMJ Open Qual, 10(3). (Read full article)
    3. Heneghan MB, Hussain T, Barrera L, Cai SW, Haugen M, Morgan E, Rossoff J, Weinstein J, Hijiya N, Cella D, Badawy SM (2021). Access to Technology and Preferences for an mHealth Intervention to Promote Medication Adherence in Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Approach Leveraging Behavior Change Techniques. J Med Internet Res, 23(2), e24893. (Read full article)
    4. Heneghan MB, Hussain T, Barrera L, Cai SW, Haugen M, Duff A, Shoop J, Morgan E, Rossoff J, Weinstein J, Hijiya N, Cella D, Badawy SM (2020). Applying the COM-B model to patient-reported barriers to medication adherence in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Pediatr Blood Cancer, 67(5), e28216. (Read full article)
    5. Badawy SM, Shah R, Beg U, Heneghan MB (2020). Habit Strength, Medication Adherence, and Habit-Based Mobile Health Interventions Across Chronic Medical Conditions: Systematic Review. J Med Internet Res, 22(4), e17883. (Read full article)
    6. Ramsey WA, Heidelberg RE, Gilbert AM, Heneghan MB, Badawy SM, Alberts NM (2019). eHealth and mHealth interventions in pediatric cancer: A systematic review of interventions across the cancer continuum. Psychooncology, 29(1), 17-37. (Read full article)
    7. Heneghan M, Hart J, Dewan M, Wu K, Hope K, Taylor A, Shaw K, Bamat T (2018). No Cause for Alarm: Decreasing Inappropriate Pulse Oximetry Use in Bronchiolitis. Hosp Pediatr. (Read full article)
    8. Desai AV, Heneghan MB, Li Y, Bunin NJ, Grupp SA, Bagatell R, Seif AE (2016). Toxicities of busulfan/melphalan versus carboplatin/etoposide/melphalan for high-dose chemotherapy with stem cell rescue for high-risk neuroblastoma. Bone Marrow Transplant, 51(9), 1204-10. (Read full article)
    9. Heneghan MB, Rheingold SR, Li Y, Seif AE, Huang YS, McLeod L, Wells L, Fisher BT, Aplenc R (2016). Treatment of Osteonecrosis in Children and Adolescents With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Clin Lymphoma Myeloma Leuk, 16(4), 223-229.e2. (Read full article)
    10. Oshrine BR, Olsen MN, Heneghan M, Wertheim G, Daber R, Wilmoth DM, Biegel JA, Pawel B, Aplenc R, King RL (2014). Acquired isochromosome 12p, somatic TP53 and PTEN mutations, and a germline ATM variant in an adolescent male with concurrent acute megakaryoblastic leukemia and mediastinal germ cell tumor. Cancer Genet, 207(4), 153-9. (Read full article)
    11. Nagao K, Zhu J, Heneghan MB, Hanson JC, Morasso MI, Tessarollo L, Mackem S, Udey MC (2009). Abnormal placental development and early embryonic lethality in EpCAM-null mice. PLoS One, 4(12), e8543. (Read full article)

    Review

    1. Zeng XL, Heneghan MB, Badawy SM (2023). Adherence to Oral Chemotherapy in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia during Maintenance Therapy in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults: A Systematic Review. [Review]. Curr Oncol, 30(1), 720-748. (Read full article)
    2. Ansari N, Wilson CM, Heneghan MB, Supiano K, Mooney K (2022). How technology can improve communication and health outcomes in patients with advanced cancer: an integrative review. [Review]. Support Care Cancer, 30(8), 6525-6543. (Read full article)

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