Penn Medicine Provider
Occupational Medicine
Amy J. Behrman, MD
5.0
(49)
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
Penn Occupational Medicine
Make an appointmentCall 215-662-2354

About me

  • Medical Director, Occupational Medicine Services
  • Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Education and training

  • Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
  • Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
  • Fellowship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

What my patients think about me

Average Rating
5.0

49 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.

March 2025
5.0
5.0
dr. amy is a very talented physician and possesses a great bedside manner.
March 2025
5.0
5.0
understands her field.
February 2025
5.0
5.0
she's thorough listens to patient concerns has a follow through plan
February 2025
5.0
5.0
i had an issue with another doctor and contacted dr behrman and right away she contacted me back and made arrangements to see her. i previously seen her as a patient and highly recommend seeing g her

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My Locations

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Penn Medicine hospital privileges

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

Qualifications and experience

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My research

Russi M, Budnick LD, Behrman A, et al. Guidance for Occupational Health Services in Medical Centers , American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine: http://www.acoem.org/uploadedFiles/Public_Affairs/Policies_And_Position_Statements/Guidelines/Guidelines/Medical%20Center%20OHS%20Guidance.pdf: 2017

Swift M; Behrman A Vaccines for Health Care Personnel , Mayo Clinic Proceedings: doi.org/10.1016/j.mayocp.2019.01.035: 2019

Influenza Working Group, National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit; Co-chairs and authors: Amy Behrman, MD; Kelly McKenna, MA; Amy Parker-Fiebelkorn, MSN, MPH Guidance for Leaders/Administrators in Long-Term Care Facilities Who Plan to Implement an Influenza Vaccination Requirement Policy for Health Care Personnel to Improve Influenza Vaccination Coverage , https://www.izsummitpartners.org/content/uploads/2018/08/guidance-for-developing-a-flu-vax-requirement-policy-for-hcp-in-ltcf-v1.pdf : 2018

Influenza Working Group, National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit; Co-chairs and authors: Amy Behrman, MD; Kelly McKenna, MA; Amy Parker-Fiebelkorn, MSN, MPH Checklist of Best Practices for Vaccination Clinics Held at Satellite, Temporary or Off-site Locations , https://www.izsummitpartners.org/content/uploads/2017/02/NAIIS-Vaccination-Clinic-Checklist_v2.pdf: 2016; updated September 2017

Influenza Working Group, National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit; Co-chairs and authors: Amy Behrman, MD; Kelly McKenna, MA; Amy Parker-Fiebelkorn, MSN, MPH Ten Principles for Holding Safe Vaccination Clinics at Satellite, Temporary, or Off-site Locations , https://www.izsummitpartners.org/content/uploads/2017/04/Ten-principles-for-safe-vac-clinics-1-pg-sum.pdf. : 2017; updated September 2017

Behrman, A Tuberculosis , Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine Manual, Edition 8, Chapter 31 : 2017

Behrman A Should influenza vaccination be mandatory for healthcare workers? , British Medical Journal: doi 10.1136/bmj.f6705, 347: 2013

Behrman A, Lopez AS, Chaves SS, Watson BM, Schmid DS Varicella immunity in vaccinated healthcare workers , Journal of Clinical Virology, 57: 2013,109-114

Dela Cruz M, Vearrier D, Behrman A, Hofman M, Osterhoudt K. Occupational dermal exposure to alpha-amanitin: alarm, and disparity, in safety data sheets. , J Med Toxicol, 15:102: 2019

Thanassi W, Behrman A, Reves R, et al. Tuberculosis Screening, Testing, and Treatment of US Health Care Personnel: ACOEM and NTCA Joint Task Force on Implementation of the 2019 MMWR Recommendations , Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine , 62(7): 2020,e355-e369