Heather Z. Sankey, MD, MEd

Department of Obstetrics-Gynecology
Division of General Obstetrics and Gynecology

Institutional Leadership Roles

• Ronald T. Burkman Endowed Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics-Gynecology at UMass Chan Medical School – Baystate

Academic Appointment

• Professor of Obstetrics-Gynecology at UMass Chan Medical School – Baystate
• Adjunct Professor of Obstetrics-Gynecology at Tufts University School of Medicine

Education and Training

• University of New England, Biddeford, ME
  M.Ed., Medical Education and Leadership (2015-2017)
• Tufts University School of Medicine/Baystate, Springfield, MA
  Internship and Residency, Obstetrics-Gynecology (1988-1992)
• Hahnemann University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
  M.D. (1984-1988)
• Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY
  A.B., Math/Computer Science (1980-1984)

Scholarly Foci

• Medical education
• Pregnancy and smoking cessation
• Pregnancy and depression

Scholarly Activity

View a list of Dr. Sankey's publications in the Scholarly Commons repository.

Professional Societies and Leadership Roles (Limit 5)

• Alliance of Independent Academic Medical Centers
  • Board of Governors
    • President (2022-2024)
  • Programming Committee
    • Member (2022-2024)
• American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • PROLOG Advisory Council 
    • Member (2021-2026)
  • MA ACOG Advisory Council
    • Member (2017-present)
  • Member (1991-present)
• American Medical Society
  • Member (2014-present)   
• American Association for Physician Leadership   
  • Member (1999-present)
• Massachusetts Medical Society
  • Member (1992-present)

Significant Honors and Awards

• ObGyn Resident Excellence in Teaching Recognition, Department of Obstetrics-Gynecology, Baystate Medical Center (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022)
• Educational Achievement Star Award, University of Massachusetts Medical School (2018)
• National Faculty Award, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (2008)
• Fellow, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (1995)

Academic Office Contact Information

Department of Obstetrics-Gynecology
759 Chestnut Street
Springfield, MA 01199
413-794-5457
Heather.Sankey@baystatehealth.org

(Updated January 2023)