Media contacts for medical topics
Our staff can assist members of the news media seeking to reach experts and cover news in health care, biomedical research, and medical education.
| Topic | News Media Contact |
|---|---|
| Addiction | Eric Horvath Eric.Horvath@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 215-821-4289 |
| Allergies | Matt Toal Matthew.Toal@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-600-4871 |
| Alzheimer’s disease | Kelsey Geesler Kelsey.Geesler@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 215-300-1194 |
| Anesthesiology | Matt Toal Matthew.Toal@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-600-4871 |
| Arthritis | Frank Otto Frank.Otto@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-693-2999 |
| Autism | Eric Horvath Eric.Horvath@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 215-821-4289 |
| Bariatric surgery | Matt Toal Matthew.Toal@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-600-4871 |
| Biochemistry and biophysics | Alex Gardner Alex.Gardner@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 215-873-3870 |
| Biostatistics | Frank Otto Frank.Otto@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-693-2999 |
| Cancer, including medical oncology, radiation oncology, surgical oncology, and cancer biology | Meagan Raeke Meagan.Raeke@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-693-6224 |
| Cardiovascular medicine and surgery | Matt Toal Matthew.Toal@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-600-4871 |
| Cell and developmental biology | Matt Toal Matthew.Toal@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-600-4871 |
| Colon and rectal surgery | Alex Gardner Alex.Gardner@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 215-873-3870 |
| Commercialization | Frank Otto Frank.Otto@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-693-2999 |
| Community health | Alex Gardner Alex.Gardner@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 215-873-3870 |
| Critical care medicine | Matt Toal Matthew.Toal@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-600-4871 |
| Dermatology | Alex Gardner Alex.Gardner@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 215-873-3870 |
| Diabetes | Matt Toal Matthew.Toal@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-600-4871 |
| Dialysis | Alex Gardner Alex.Gardner@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 215-873-3870 |
| Ear, nose and throat | Meagan Raeke Meagan.Raeke@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-693-6224 |
| Emergency medicine | Kelsey Geesler Kelsey.Geesler@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 215-300-1194 |
| Endocrine surgery | Meagan Raeke Meagan.Raeke@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-693-6224 |
| Endocrinology | Matt Toal Matthew.Toal@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-600-4871 |
| Environmental medicine | Kelsey Geesler Kelsey.Geesler@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 215-300-1194 |
| Epidemiology, biostatistics, and informatics | Frank Otto Frank.Otto@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-693-2999 |
| Epigenetics | Matt Toal Matthew.Toal@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-600-4871 |
| Family medicine | Alex Gardner Alex.Gardner@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 215-873-3870 |
| Fertility | Alex Gardner Alex.Gardner@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 215-873-3870 |
| Gastroenterology | Alex Gardner Alex.Gardner@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 215-873-3870 |
| Genetics | Matt Toal Matthew.Toal@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-600-4871 |
| Geriatric medicine | Kelsey Geesler Kelsey.Geesler@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 215-300-1194 |
| Gynecology | Alex Gardner Alex.Gardner@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 215-873-3870 |
| Health policy | Eric Horvath Eric.Horvath@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 215-821-4289 |
| Health care technology | Frank Otto Frank.Otto@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-693-2999 |
| Hematology | Meagan Raeke Meagan.Raeke@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-693-6224 |
| Home care | Frank Otto Frank.Otto@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-693-2999 |
| Hospice and palliative care | Meagan Raeke Meagan.Raeke@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-693-6224 |
| Immunology | Alex Gardner Alex.Gardner@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 215-873-3870 |
| Infectious diseases | Alex Gardner Alex.Gardner@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 215-873-3870 |
| Innovation | Frank Otto Frank.Otto@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-693-2999 |
| Intellectual property | Frank Otto Frank.Otto@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-693-2999 |
| Internal medicine | Kelsey Geesler Kelsey.Geesler@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 215-300-1194 |
| Kidney and renal health | Alex Gardner Alex.Gardner@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 215-873-3870 |
| Laboratory medicine | Meagan Raeke Meagan.Raeke@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-693-6224 |
| Medical education | Carmen Lennon Carmen.Lennon@pennmedicine.upenn.edu |
| Medical ethics | Eric Horvath Eric.Horvath@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 215-821-4289 |
| Microbiology | Kelsey Geesler Kelsey.Geesler@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 215-300-1194 |
| Neonatology | Alex Gardner Alex.Gardner@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 215-873-3870 |
| Neurosciences including neurology, neurosurgery, and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s | Kelsey Geesler Kelsey.Geesler@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 215-300-1194 |
| Nursing | Alex Gardner Alex.Gardner@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 215-873-3870 |
| Obesity | Matt Toal Matthew.Toal@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-600-4871 |
| Obstetrics, gynecology, and maternal health | Alex Gardner Alex.Gardner@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 215-873-3870 |
| Ophthalmology | Frank Otto Frank.Otto@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-693-2999 |
| Oral and maxillofacial surgery | Meagan Raeke Meagan.Raeke@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-693-6224 |
| Orthopaedic surgery | Frank Otto Frank.Otto@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-693-2999 |
| Pain medicine | Frank Otto Frank.Otto@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-693-2999 |
| Pathology | Meagan Raeke Meagan.Raeke@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-693-6224 |
| Pediatrics | The Penn Medicine Department of Pediatrics is based at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). For media inquiries, contact CHOP Public Relations at 267-426-6050. |
| Pharmacology | Eric Horvath Eric.Horvath@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 215-821-4289 |
| Pharmacy | Meagan Raeke Meagan.Raeke@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-693-6224 |
| Physical medicine and rehabilitation | Frank Otto Frank.Otto@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-693-2999 |
| Physiology | Frank Otto Frank.Otto@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-693-2999 |
| Plastic surgery | Meagan Raeke Meagan.Raeke@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-693-6224 |
| Psychiatry | Eric Horvath Eric.Horvath@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 215-821-4289 |
| Pulmonary medicine | Matt Toal Matthew.Toal@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-600-4871 |
| Radiology | Kelsey Geesler Kelsey.Geesler@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 215-300-1194 |
| Renal/kidney disease | Matt Toal Matthew.Toal@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-600-4871 |
| Rheumatology | Frank Otto Frank.Otto@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-693-2999 |
| Sleep | Eric Horvath Eric.Horvath@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 215-821-4289 |
| Sports medicine | Frank Otto Frank.Otto@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-693-2999 |
| Surgical oncology | Meagan Raeke Meagan.Raeke@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-693-6224 |
| Telemedicine and virtual care | Frank Otto Frank.Otto@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-693-2999 |
| Thoracic surgery | Matt Toal Matthew.Toal@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-600-4871 |
| Transplant surgery | Matt Toal Matthew.Toal@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-600-4871 |
| Trauma surgery and critical care | Kelsey Geesler Kelsey.Geesler@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 215-300-1194 |
| Urology | Alex Gardner Alex.Gardner@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 215-873-3870 |
| Vaccines | Alex Gardner Alex.Gardner@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 215-873-3870 |
| Vascular surgery | Matt Toal Matthew.Toal@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-600-4871 |
Media contacts for hospitals, facilities, centers, and institutes
| Facility or Entity | News Media Contact |
|---|---|
| Perelman School of Medicine | Carmen Lennon Carmen.Lennon@pennmedicine.upenn.edu |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Kelsey Geesler Kelsey.Geesler@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 215-300-1194 |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Kelsey Geesler Kelsey.Geesler@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 215-300-1194 |
| Chester County Hospital | Marcie Brody Marcie.Brody@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 717-544-5044 |
| Lancaster General Health | Marcie Brody Marcie.Brody@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 717-544-5044 |
| Princeton Health | Marci Foster Marci.Foster@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-595-8513 |
| Penn Medicine Rittenhouse and Good Shepherd Penn Partners | Frank Otto Frank.Otto@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-693-2999 |
| Penn Medicine affiliate practices: Radnor, Bucks County, Woodbury Heights, Valley Forge, Cherry Hill, and Rittenhouse | Eric Horvath Eric.Horvath@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 215-821-4289 |
| Abramson Cancer Center | Meagan Raeke Meagan.Raeke@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-693-6224 |
| Abramson Family Cancer Research Institute | Meagan Raeke Meagan.Raeke@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-693-6224 |
| Institute for Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism | Matt Toal Matt.Toal@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-600-4871 |
| Institute for Immunology and Immune Health (I3H) and Colton Center for Autoimmunity | Eric Horvath Eric.Horvath@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 215-821-4289 |
| Institute for RNA Innovation | Alex Gardner Alex.Gardner@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 215-873-3870 |
| Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics | Eric Horvath Eric.Horvath@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 215-821-4289 |
| Center for Weight and Eating Disorders | Matt Toal Matt.Toal@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-600-4871 |
| Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics | Eric Horvath Eric.Horvath@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 215-821-4289 |
| Penn Cardiovascular Institute | Matt Toal Matt.Toal@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 267-600-4871 |
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