Dr. Heinly is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Associate Program Director of Brown Pediatric Residency Program, and general pediatrician at Hasbro Children’s Hospital Primary Care.
Dr. Heinly has been honored with a “4 Under 40” award for her tireless advocacy and education efforts around tobacco prevention and cessation. She serves as the tobacco champion for the Rhode Island chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics; leads the chapter’s statewide advocacy efforts with the legislature; and teaches pediatricians across the state the newest prevention and cessation techniques. She currently serves on the Executive Committee for the national AAP’s Section on Nicotine and Tobacco Prevention and Treatment and previously served as the Rhode Island representative for the AAP’s E-Cigarette Chapter Champion network. Dr. Heinly’s deep commitment to lowering the rate of tobacco use in Rhode Island is evident in her work at Hasbro Children’s Primary Care where she has infused into her role as a pediatrician – screening families for tobacco use and developing cessation plans when teens or parents are ready to quit. Dr. Heinly’s efforts to lower tobacco use in teens and adults extends into the community. She serves on the Tobacco Free Rhode Island Policy and Cessation Workgroups and has spoken at several community events with the American Heart Association, Rhode Island Regional Prevention Coalitions, and Providence Public School Parent University on nicotine and tobacco related topics.