About Heather Owens

Mission Statement
At Meridian Pediatrics we see each child and each family as unique. The physicians and staff look forward to getting to know our patients and their families because we believe that good care is individual and personal. We feel that providing care to children is a great responsibility and an even greater privilege.


At Meridian Pediatrics we and our friendly staff offer all aspects of pediatrics medical services:

* Well child exams from birth to
age 18
* Sports and camp physicals
* Pre-op physicals
* Immunizations
* School and behavioral issues
* Acute and chronic illnesses
* Adolescent care
* Inpatient hospital care for our
patients


What is a Pediatrician?
A pediatrician is a physician whose specific specialty is caring for children from birth to 18 years of age. Pediatricians address acute and chronic illnesses, learning disabilities, behavioral issues and the growth and development of children. Our goal is to help ensure that children grow into mentally and physical healthy, productive and happy adults.

About Dr. Heather Dominguez Owens
Dr. Heather Dominguez Owens is a native of southern New Mexico, where she completed her Bachelor of Science with Honors from New Mexico State University in Biochemistry. She then completed her medical training at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. With an early interest in pediatrics, she was able to garner a wealth of pediatric subspeciality training at that institution. During medical training, she also served as a research assistant at the Children’s Nutrition Research Center. It was there that she met and married her husband, Jonathan.
Her residency in pediatrics was completed in Denver at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. She had her first child while in residency training.

Her first position was in Denver, where she served as a hospitalist as well as community physician. Once her husband completed training in otolaryngology, the family moved to the Napa Valley in northern California, where she worked in a busy private practice.
Dr. Owens, her husband, and two great kids relocated to Boise for it’s respectable medical community, outdoor activities, and wealth of family values in 2009. She and the family are enjoying fly- fishing, cycling, soccer, and are now committed to this beautiful area.

Her medical areas of interest include asthma and allergy as well as assisting young families with optimizing the development of their newborns. She prides herself in educating parents about the health and development of their children.

Dr. Owens will be joining our practice in September 2010.