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Linda Heffernan-Stroud, MD, FAAD

Board-Certified Dermatologist
4.9/5 Google Reviews
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Dr. Linda Heffernan graduated magna cum laude with Phi Beta Kappa honors as a Presidential Scholar from The George Washington University, where she was a Chemistry major and Fine Arts minor. She then received her Masters of Science degree in Theoretical Chemistry from Oxford University in England and backpacked through Europe and Africa.

While completing the combined MD/PhD program at the Medical University of South Carolina, she earned a Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Pre-doctoral Fellowship grant to support her research focused on the role of sphingolipids and p53 in cancer biology. She presented her work at several international conferences and received other grants and research awards in addition to authoring and co-authoring several publications. During that time, she also had the opportunity to travel to Asia and South America.

Following her internship at Greenville Health Systems in South Carolina, she completed her Dermatology residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School. While a resident, she received the Skin Cancer Foundation Ashley Trenner Research Award grant funding to investigate the role of sphingosine kinase 1 in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and served as Chief Resident during her final year of residency.

Dr. Heffernan practices general dermatology with a focus on the treatment and prevention skin cancers. She enjoys spending time with her three children in her free time.

Undergraduate Degree
George Washington University - Washington DC

Graduate Degree
Oxford University - Oxford, England

Medical School
Medical University of South Carolina - Columbia, SC

Dermatology Residency
Eastern Virginia Medical School - Norfolk, VA

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Forefront Dermatology

7560 Carpenter Fire Station Rd Ste 204
Cary, NC 27519

(919) 439-4206

Medical dermatology

Cosmetic dermatology

Skin cancer treatment

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What Dr. Heffernan-Stroud's patients have to say:

Google Reviews • Forefront

Excellent service and very polite staff. Great customer care.

Google Reviews • Forefront

If you have to go to a dermatologist, this is the one. Dr. Heffernan is awesome. They have been treating me for over two years now. Treatment has been great and the staff is amazing. Highly recommend Forefront and especially Dr. Heffernan.

Google Reviews • Forefront

Friendly understanding and patient. The staff in this office is very accommodating and kind. They have been my dermatologists since I moved to NC. I will remain with this practice as long as I live here, and I highly recommend them .

Google Reviews • Forefront

Dr. Heffernan is very professional, personable and a good listener. I highly recommend her and the high quality staff at Forefront Dermatology.

Google Reviews • Forefront

This was a follow-up check on my Rosacea.

Google Reviews • Forefront

Knowledge Efficient Medicine

Google Reviews • Forefront

Forefront is so convenient, easy to book an appointment, and everyone that works is so friendly and professional.

Google Reviews • Forefront

Dr.heffernan made my appointment very nice. Would highly recommend her.

Google Reviews • Forefront

Great experience with Dr. Heffernan. She is very compationate and dedicated to her practice.

Google Reviews • Forefront

A very bright, good hearted doctor who cuts right to the chase and comes up with a solution. I highly recommend her practice.

Google Reviews • Forefront

Very knowledgeable and willing to hear any and all questions and concerns.

Google Reviews • Forefront

This team is amazing. The staff is dialed in, professional and efficient. Dr. Heffernan is brilliant but also translates to those of us that don’t speak medical. Highly recommend, my wife and I both go to her and can’t sing her praises enough.

Google Reviews • Forefront

I called yesterday and got an appointment today! Went in and she froze two spots. In-N-Out in five minutes.

Google Reviews • Forefront

Being from the baby oil and hours in the sun generation, I go for body checks every year. Dr. Heffernan is thorough, kind and patient. She answers all questions completely. And she runs on time!

Google Reviews • Forefront

Put me at ease right away. Excellent doctor!

Google Reviews • Forefront

Dr, Heffernan was great, she listened, took time and treated what was bothering me. Got a quick appointment, which I was very happy to secure. All staff was kind and pleasant!

Google Reviews • Forefront

Everyone was very cordial, they listen when I spoke. The doctor was very attentive to my concerns!

Google Reviews • Forefront

Dr. H and her team were very friendly and professional. They respected our time as patients, no long waits, and easy check-in and out. Dr. H was comprehensive in addressing preventive care for skin health.

Google Reviews • Forefront

The entire staff was so friendly! I went to have a full body scan since I have a history of melanoma in my family. I felt very comfortable the whole time!

Google Reviews • Forefront

Doctor was very attentive spent quality time with me and completely explained her future treatment procedure