Description of Research Expertise
Dr. Lowenstein’s research focuses on novel strategies for implementing evidence-based treatment and harm reduction interventions for opioid and other substance use disorders. She is interested in the delivery of substance use care in general medical settings as well as developing and studying low-barrier treatment models for substance use disorder. Dr. Lowenstein also co-chairs the Opioid Use Disorder Workgroup of the Penn Medicine Opioid Task Force and collaborates with partners in Philadelphia to disseminate of best practices for opioid use disorder care.
Selected Publications
Lowenstein Margaret, Kilaru Austin, Perrone Jeanmarie, Hemmons Jessica, Abdel-Rahman Dina, Meisel Zachary F, Delgado M Kit: Barriers and facilitators for emergency department initiation of buprenorphine: A physician survey. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine 37 (9): 1787-1790,2019.
Lowenstein Margaret, Grande David, Delgado M Kit: Opioid Prescribing Limits for Acute Pain - Striking the Right Balance. The New England Journal of Medicine 379 (6): 504-506,2018.
Lowenstein Margaret, Hossain Erik, Yang Wei, Grande David, Perrone Jeanmarie, Neuman Mark D, Ashburn Michael, Delgado M Kit: Impact of a State Opioid Prescribing Limit and Electronic Medical Record Alert on Opioid Prescriptions: a Difference-in-Differences Analysis. Journal of General Internal Medicine 35 : 662-671,2020.
Austin S Kilaru, Aria Xiong, Margaret Lowenstein, Zachary F Meisel, Jeanmarie Perrone, Utsha Khatri, Nandita Mitra, M Kit Delgado: Incidence of Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Following Nonfatal Overdose in Commercially Insured Patients JAMA Network Open 3 : e205852,2020.
Lowenstein Margaret, Bamgbose Olusinmi, Gleason Nathaniel, Feldman Mitchell D: Psychiatric Consultation at Your Fingertips: Descriptive Analysis of Electronic Consultation From Primary Care to Psychiatry. Journal of Medical Internet Research 19 (8): e279,2017.
Academic Contact Information
423 Guardian Drive
Philadelphia,
PA
19104
Phone: 267-582-1985
Patient appointments: 800-789-7366