Theresa Heah, MD

Theresa G.H. Heah, M.D., M.B.A. is currently the Vice-President of Clinical Research, Medical and Professional Affairs at Aerie Pharmaceuticals. She has responsibility as global head for clinical research, medical affairs and professional affairs, and advancing the company’s pipeline of product candidates to approval and launch. Dr. Heah has held several global R&D and medical affairs leadership positions within Allergan Inc., Sanofi-Fovea and more recently as Global Brand Management for EYLEA® and Commercial Strategy lead in Bayer Healthcare in addition to clinical experience as an ophthalmologist in the U.K. Dr. Heah obtained her M.D. from Guy’s, Kings and St. Thomas School of Medicine, King’s College, University of London. She is a member of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London and the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.