Penn Medicine Provider
Infectious Diseases
Helen Carol Koenig, MD, MPH
5.0
(163)
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
MacGregor Infection Medicine and Travel Program
Make an appointmentCall 800-789-7366

About me

  • Medical Director, MacGregor Infectious Diseases Practices, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
  • Professor of Clinical Medicine (Infectious Diseases)

Education and training

  • Medical School: NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center
  • Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
  • Residency: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
  • Fellowship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

What my patients think about me

Average Rating
5.0

163 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.

May 2025
5.0
5.0
She knows what she is doing and has been a life saver to us
April 2025
5.0
5.0
she is the best!
April 2025
5.0
5.0
she is a great physician and has been consistently. strong advocate and helpful concerning all concerns
April 2025
5.0
5.0
my provider is extremely knowledgable and treats me with kindness

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. Koenig is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

My research

Hamilton KW, Hua E, Dutcher L, Lynch HF, Junker P, Doucette AG, Werner D, Kannel EQ, Civitello T, Gabriel P, Ahya VN, Jacobs DA, Garfall A, Pratz K, Degnan KO, Blumberg EA, Capozzi D, Craig E, Takach P, Payne AS, Gear A, Koenig H, Holzman L, Tebas P Implementation of an Approach to Equitable Allocation of SARS-CoV-2 Monoclonal Antibodies for Preexposure Prophylaxis: Experience From a Single Medical Center , Open Forum Infectious Diseases; https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofae388, 11(8): 2024

Maguire C, Farmer E, Huesgen E, Rueve K, Brizzi M, Binkley A, Kear B, Chri P, Koenig HC, Sung P, Hiserodt E, Mounzer K, Rocha D, Altieri A, and Short W. Real World Virologic Outcomes of Cabotegravir/Rilpiverine in Patients with Elevated Body Mass , Poster presented at Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI), Denver, CO: 2024

Villavicencio A, Sanchez-Covarrubias AP, Ghadimi F, Nkwihoreze H, Zelada R, McKenzie B, Koenig HC, Momplaisir FM Factors Associated with Time to COVID-19 Vaccination Among People with HIV , Poster presented at IDWeek National conference, Boston, MA: 2023

Koehler K, Serafin D, Shaw H, Van Buskirk G, Hiserodt E, Lalley-Chareczko L, Taylor E, Koenig HC A TeleHealth Programmatic Model for HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis , Poster presentation at US Conference on HIV/AIDS (USCHA), Washington, D.C.: 2023

Sonalkar S, Short WR, McAllister A, Kete C, Ingeno L, Fishman J, Koenig HC, Schreiber CA, Teitelman AM Incorporating HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Care for Patients Seeking Induced Abortion and Pregnancy Loss Management , Womens Health Issues, 32(4): 2022,388-394

Bonett, S., Tam, V., Singapur, A., Min, J., Koenig, H., Wood, S. Incidence of syphilis infection and syphilis-related care utilization among adolescents and young adults living with HIV , International Journal of STD and AIDS, 33(2): 2022,136-143

Bonett S, Tam V, Singapur A, Min J, Koenig HC, Wood SM Incidence of syphilis infection and syphilis-related care utilization among adolescents and young adults living with HIV , International Journal of STD & AIDS: 2021,Online ahead of print

Liu P, Stewart L, Short W, Koenig H Metrics of HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Implementation before and after a Multidisciplinary Task Force at an Academic Institution. , Quality Management in Healthcare, 31(3): 2021,170-175

Lee N, Kelly S, Koenig H, Lalley-Chareczko L, Van Buskirk, Chaiyachati K Using automation enhanced bidirectional text messages in-between visits to identify barriers to HIV PrEP adherence: a pilot feasibility and acceptability study, poster presentation , Soc Gen Int Med, virtual conference: 2021

Auchus A, Lalley-Chareczko L, Koenig H Increasing PrEP Use In Cisgender Women Through Contextualization Within Sexual Wellness Services: An Intervention Pilot, poster presentation , Int Workshop HIV & Women Conference (virtual): 2021