Description of Research Expertise
Alice Abernathy, MD MSHP an Academic Specialist in Obstetrics & Gynecology, and Health Services Researcher. Dr. Abernathy’s research interests include exploring the links between legislation surrounding family planning services and the racial, socioeconomic, and geographic disparities in maternal morbidity and mortality. She is also interested in understanding the impact of health policy and neighborhood factors on maternal morbidity and mortality, and interventions aimed to improve pregnancy outcomes for all people.
Selected Publications
Alice M. Abernathy, Courtney A. Schreiber, Tang Li, Jinbo Chen, Howard M. Julien, Ashwin Nathan, Lauren Eberly, Sameed Ahmed M. Khatana, and Jennifer Lewey: Variation in Hypertension in Pregnancy by State Restrictions on Abortion Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Advances : 2023.
Alice Abernathy, MD, Courtney A. Schreiber, MD, MPH, Sindhu K. Srinivas, MD, MSCE: State restrictions on abortion are associated with fewer abortions in patients with high risk cardiovascular conditions Contraception : 2023.
Alice Abernathy: FDA Approval of the First Over-The-Counter Contraceptive Isn’t Enough The Messenger : 2023.
Roe AH, Abernathy A, Flynn AN, McAllister A, Koelper NC, Sammel MD, Schreiber CA, Sonalkar S: Utility and Limitations of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Levels for Remote Follow-up After Medical Management of Early Pregnancy Loss. Obstet Gynecol 139(6):1149-1151 : 2022.
McAllister A, Lang B, Flynn A, Meisel ZF, Abernathy A, Sammel MD Schreiber CA: Pregnant and bleeding: A model to assess factors associated with the need for emergency care in early pregnancy. Am J Emerg Med 53:94-98 : 2022.
Abernathy A, Strong M, Maurer R, Janiak E, Delli-Bovi L, Bartz D: An improved process to determine eligibility for surgical abortion at a community-based clinic. BMJ Sex Reprod Health 48(1):68-69 : 2022.
Abernathy, Alice and Mehta, Aasta: Abortion is still legal in Pennsylvania-But it is hanging by a thread. Philadelphia Inquirer : 2022.
Alice Abernathy, MD: Pregnant & Vaccinated Next Generation, Brigham Clinical and Research News : 2021.
Abernathy A: As a pregnant OB/GYN, I’m acutely aware of covid-19’s risks. That’s why I’m taking the vaccine. The Lily : 2021.
Dethier D, Abernathy A: Maintaining certainty in the most uncertain of times. Birth 47(3):257-258 : 2020.
Academic Contact Information
Penn Ob/Gyn Associates
3701 Market St, 3rd Floor
Philadelphia,
PA
19104
Patient appointments: 800-789-7366