Penn Medicine Provider
Pulmonary Medicine
Stephanie G Van Decker, MD
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
Harron Lung Center University City

About me

  • Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine (Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care)

Education and training

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

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.
  • Penn Medicine Rittenhouse Long-Term Acute Care Hospital
Dr. Van Decker is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

My research

Van Decker S and Clancy C. Transitions of Care For Pulmonary Patients: Identifying Disparities in the Pulmonary Follow up Process. Honolulu, HI. , CHEST: 2023


Van Decker S, Bosch N, and Murphy J. Catheter-associated urinary tract infection reduction in critical care units: a bundled care model , BMJ Open Quality , 10(4): 2021,e001534


Rajendran I and Van Decker S. The View from Two Residents inside an ICU’s Pandemic Crew: Covid Brain, Relentless Sorrow, and Kindness in Calamity. , STAT News: 2020,published on-line


Van Decker S, Bosch N, Ahluwalia D, Murphy J. “Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Reduction in Critical Care Units: A Bundled Care Model”. , IHI Scientific Symposium. Orlando, FL. : 2019


Van Decker S, Bonner R, Pipilas A. “Dry Eyes and Wet Pericardium: Case of Sjogren’s-Associated Pericardial Effusion”. , SGIM, Boston, MA.: 2019


Van Decker, S. “Direct Floor Admits Directly to ICU: A Closer Look at Direct Admission Protocols and Effects on Patient Safety.” , Veteran's Affairs Patient Safety Conference. West Roxbury, VA Medical Center- West Roxbury.: 2019


Bradbury AR, Patrick-Miller L, Egleston BL, Schwartz LA, Sands CB, Shorter R, Moore CW, Tuchman L, Rauch P, Malhotra S, Rowan B, Van Decker S, Schmidheiser H, Bealin L, Sicilia P, Daly M. Knowledge and perceptions of familial and genetic risks for breast cancer risk in adolescent girls. , Breast Cancer Res Treat. , 136(3): 2012,749-757


Adams SF, Marsh EB, Elmasri W, Halberstadt S, Van Decker S, Sammel MD, Bradbury AR, Karlan B, Rubin SC A high rate of response is seen among women with BRCA mutations treated with Doxil for recurrent advanced ovarian cancer. , Gynecol Oncol. , 123(3): 2011,486-491