Alice Abernathy, MD, MSHP
she/her
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
Penn Ob/Gyn Associates
Make an appointmentCall 800-789-7366
Penn Medicine Provider

About me

  • Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
  • Assistant Professor of Medical Ethics and Health Policy

I strive to improve health outcomes by delivering comprehensive, evidence based, patient-centered care. Outside of clinical care, I research how health systems and policies can improve outcomes related to pregnancy. 

Education and training

  • Medical School: University of Florida
  • Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women’s Hospital

What my patients think about me

Average Rating

110 reviews

Comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Penn Medicine.

October 2025
excellent service!
October 2025
dr abernathy is very good, very knowledgeable doctor and absolutely very supportive
October 2025
very helpful & courteous
September 2025
dr. abernathy listens to you and explains things so they are easy to understand.

Insurance accepted

My Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Abernathy is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

My research

Alice Abernathy The Unseen Fallout of Abortion Bans , The Philadelphia Citizen: 2025

Alice M Abernathy, Courtney A Schreiber, Seiyoun Kim, Paula Chatterjee Changes in Permanent Contraception Rates in Pennsylvania Associated With the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Decision , Obstetrics & Gynecology Open: 2025

Katherine M. Mahoney BA, Licia Bravo BS, Arden McAllister MPH, Kacie Bogar MS, Sean Hennessey PharmD, PhD, Courtney A. Schreiber MD, MPH, Alice Abernathy MD, MSHP Reproductive Health Services in Abortion-Providing Clinics: A Scoping Review of Provision and Policy Contexts , Women's Health Issues: 2025

Alice Abernathy, Miatta Goba, Markolline Forkpa, Jesse Chittams, Sunni L Mumford, Sindhu K Srinivas, Courtney A Schreiber. Inequitable Screening for Pregnancy Intention by Race, Insurance, and Site of Care in Two High-Volume Urban Obstetric Hospitals , Journal of Women's Health, 34(4): 2025

Andrew M. London, THomas Barker, Brenna M. Rosen American Public Health Association, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Network for Public Health Law, Council of Chairs of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jacobs Institute of Women's Health, American Medical Women's Association, and 490 Deans and Scholars as Amici Curiae in Support of Respondents' Supporting Affirmance, Brief of Amici Curiae, Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, No. 23-1275 (U.S. filed Apr. 2025). , United States Supreme Court Brief: 2025

Abernathy A, Rodriguez MI, Swartz JJ. Measuring abortion in claims data: What is the state of the science? , Contraception: 2024

Kavita Vinekar, Alice abernathy, Kristin Rising Reenvisioning Title X to Meet Early Pregnancy Needs , American Journal of Public Health : 2024

Alice Abernathy MD, MSHP; Nadia Haerizadeh-Yazdi, PhD; Shaiza Sinha, MPH; Courtney A. Schreiber MD, MPH; Aasta Mehta MD, MPP Strengthening the Provision of Abortion and Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Post-Dobbs: An Initiative of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health , New England Journal of Medicine NEJM Catalyst Innovations in Care Delivery, 5(8): 2024

Abernathy AM. When facts become feelings , Birth: 2024

Katherine M Mahoney, Licia Bravo, Arden McAllister MPH, Kacie Bogar MS, Sean Hennessey, PharmD, PhD; Courtney A. Schreiber, MD MPH; Alice Abernathy MD, MSHP Health services provided at the time of abortion in the US: a scoping review of the qualitative and quantitative evidence , medrxiv: 2024