Heather Kagan, MD

I am an internal medicine physician (an "internist") who takes care of patients who are hospitalized. This is also known as a "hospitalist." I work at both Cooper University Hospital in Camden, NJ, and Inspira Health in Vineland, NJ. I pride myself in taking a comprehensive and holistic approach to diagnose and treat the underlying cause of my patients' symptoms. I serve as the "quarterback" of a patient's hospital team and closely collaborate with specialists and surgeons in caring for my patients. I care deeply about my patients and providing excellent care. I strive every day to provide care that I would want provided to myself or a family member. I also teach and supervise student physicians and resident physicians in training. 

Outside of my inpatient work, I am interested in the intersection of the arts/humanities and medicine and their ability to transform and improve health care. In addition to being a physician, I am a writer, medical journalist, and artist. I have special training in using visual art and art museum-based activities to facilitate meaningful discussions and reflection, build community, promote wellness and self-care, develop health care learners' professional identities, and enhance interprofessional collaboration, patient experience, and patient care. I have directed multiple courses for medical learners that incorporate the arts and believe in its untapped power to alleviate burnout, strengthen communication, and deepen the patient-physician connection.