Penn Medicine Provider
Family Medicine
Renee Marie Betancourt, MD
she/her
4.9
(177)
LGBTQ+ affirming provider
Additional provider information
Sees patients of all ages
Penn Family Care
Make an appointmentCall 215-662-8777

About me

  • Associate Professor of Clinical Family Medicine and Community Health

I practice the full scope of Family Medicine including: chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension, routine GYN care, contraception and family planning, pre-natal care, obstetrics, LGBTQ healthcare including gender-affirming hormone therapy, pediatrics, pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV (PREP), mental health like depression and anxiety, treatment for addictions including nicotine, alcohol, and opioids, health-focused and body-positive weight loss treatment, and adult care. I deliver babies with the Penn Family Medicine group at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

In my Perelman School of Medicine medical educator roles I collaborate to develop and implement educational content that focuses on health equity and justice, anti-racism, inclusion, and building relationships as a physician. As the Director of Medical Student Education in Family Medicine, I lead our team of devoted and amazing educators in teaching medical students. I know that our patients have so much to teach our medical learners as well!

Education and training

  • Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
  • Residency: San Francisco General Hospital

What my patients think about me

Average Rating
4.9

177 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.

June 2025
5.0
5.0
a great doctor
May 2025
5.0
5.0
she's willing to help any concerns you might have and goes over test results too.
May 2025
5.0
5.0
i always leave feeling informed and glad to have dr betancourt
May 2025
5.0
5.0
I think she was very attentive to my ailments and concerned about my well being

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. Betancourt is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

My research

Betancourt, RM, Cai, A, Klusaritz, H, O’Brien, K Incorporating Equity & Community Engagement in Creating a Learning Health System at Penn: Lessons from PORTAL Scholars [Panel Discussion] , Penn Medicine's Health Equity Week, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, The Center for Health Equity Advancement, Philadelphia, PA.: 2025

Betancourt RM, Baluchi D, Dortche K, Campbell KM, Rodríguez JE. Minority Tax on Medical Students: A Review of the Literature and Mitigation Recommendations. , Family Medicine, 56(3): 2024,169-175

Igarabuza, Laura MD; Gusoff, Geoffrey M. MD, MBA, MS; Maharaj-Best, Ayiti-Carmel MD; Baylson, Margaret J. MD, MPH; Betancourt, Renée M. MD; Nicklin, David E. MD; Wang, Jenny Y. MD SHARPening Residency Selection: Implementing a Systematic Holistic Application Review Process , Academic Medicine, 99(1): 2024,58-62

Dortche, K, Betancourt, RM. Minority Tax in Anti-Racism Curricular Development: current issues and future development: Are Medical Students Paying a Minority Tax in Anti-Racism Curricular Development? , Presentation given at the Society for Teachers in Family Medicine Medical Student Education Conference. Virtual. : 2022

[panel members listed alphabetically] Betancourt, RM, Chelsey, C, Clancy, CB, Hamilton, R, Lee, JT, Maharaj-Best, A, Marsh, L, Ogden, S, Sonalkar, S. Continuum on Becoming an Anti-Racist Multicultural Organization: How to Create, Implement, and Maintain a Successful Anti-Racist Task Force [Virtual Panel Discussion]. , Penn Medicine's 6th Annual Health Equity Week, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, The Center for Health Equity Advancement, Philadelphia, PA. April 16, 2021.: 2021

Betancourt, RM, Kogan, J, Nathanson, J. A New Primary Care Certificate Program at UPenn: Will It Increase Career Choice in Family Medicine? , Presentation given at the 2020 STFM National Conference on Medical Student Education on January 31, 2020.: 2020

Rebekah J. Choi, Renée M. Betancourt, Mario P. DeMarco, Kent D. W. Bream Medical student exposure to integrated behavioral health , Academic Psychiatry, 43(2): 2019,191-195

Spahr, N, Wang, J, Sharma, L, Igarabuza, L, Myers, A, Betancourt, RM. A Strategic Plan to Address Diversity at a Family Medicine Residency Program. , Poster presentation at the 2019 University of Pennsylvania Health Equity Week. : 2019

Betancourt, RM and Margo K Chapter 1: The Role of the Clerkship Director , Guidebook for Clerkship Directors: 2019,1-14

Wang J, Spahr N, Igarabuza L, Myers A, Betancourt RM Aligning Our Values: Diversity and Residency Recruitment, a QI Approach. , Presentation at the Family Medicine Educational Consortium Regional Conference, Lancaster, PA. On November 1, 2019.: 2019

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