Penn Medicine Provider
Infectious Diseases
William R. Short, MD, MPH
5.0
(151)
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
Penn Infectious Diseases Penn Presbyterian

About me

  • Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine (Infectious Diseases)
  • Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Education and training

  • Medical School: Hahnemann University School of Medicine
  • Residency: Hahnemann University Hospital
  • Fellowship: Hahnemann University Hospital

What my patients think about me

Average Rating
5.0

151 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.

August 2025
5.0
5.0
he's the best
August 2025
5.0
5.0
very professional
August 2025
5.0
5.0
calming and regular
July 2025
5.0
5.0
William is knowledgeable

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. Short is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

My research

Maguire C, Rueve K, Farmer E, Huesgen E, Karaj A, Binkley A, Mounzer K, Brizzi M, Chary P, Sung P, Graziani A, Hiserodt E, Baron J, Koenig H, Short WR Real-World Virologic Outcomes in Patients with Elevated Body Mass Index Receiving Long Acting Cabotegravir/Rilpivirine , Clinical Infectious Diseases, 81(1): 2025,67-74


Zapata Vaca M, Tsosie CR, Logue-Chamberlain E, Coutifaris P, Christensen T, Mabry AB, Mohamed O, Tedaldi E, Oliver EA, Short WR, Lowenthal ED "My body my baby": a qualitative study examining drivers of infant-feeding choices among women living with HIV in Philadelphia, United States , AIDS Care: 2025,Epub ahead of print


Anderson D, Ramgopal M, Hagins DP, Lee J, Simonson RB, Hsu TH, Xu P, Ahmad N, Short WR DEFINE: A Prospective, Randomized, Phase 4 Trial to Assess a Protease Inhibitor-based Regimen Switch Strategy to Manage Integrase Inhibitor-related Weight Gain , Clinical Infectious Diseases, 80(3): 2025,602-612


Richterman A, Aitcheson N, Durnwald C, Curley C, Short WR, Jean Louis M, Momplaisir F, Thirumurthy H. Mental Bandwidth is Associated with HIV and Viral Suppression Among Low-Income Women in Philadelphia , AIDS Behavior, 29(2): 2025,556-561


Mantas S, O'Bryan J, Giles ML, Short WR, Logue-Chamberlain E, Krishnaswamy S Barriers to Clinician Reporting to the Antiretroviral Pregnancy Registry From Within and Outside the United States , Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 12(2): 2025,ofaf023


Short WR, Zimmerman MM, Mohamed O, Mofenson LM. Safety Data Timelines for Pregnant Individuals with HIV on Antiretroviral Therapy , Clinical Infectious Diseases, 79(6): 2024,1472-1474


Meanley S, Carter WB, Short WR, Metzger DS, Anorato A, Montaner LJ, Dube K HIV Clinical Providers’ Awareness, Attitudes, and Willingness to Support Patient Outreach Efforts for HIV Cure–Directed Research in Philadelphia, United States , Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 11(12): 2024,ofae687


Cluck DB, Chastain DB, Murray M, Durham SH, Chahine EB, Derrick C, Dumond JB, Hester EK, Jeter SB, Johnson MD, Kilcrease C, Kufel WD, Kwong J, Ladak AF, Patel N, Pérez SE, Poe JB, Bolch C, Thomas I, Asiago-Reddy E, Short WR. Consensus recommendations for the use of novel antiretrovirals in persons with HIV who are heavily treatment-experienced and/or have multidrug-resistant HIV-1: Endorsed by the American Academy of HIV Medicine, American College of Clinical Pharmacy , Pharmacotherapy, 44(5): 2024,360-382


Gandhi M, Hill L, Grochowski J, Nelson A, Koss CA, Mayorga-Munoz F, Oskarsson J, Shiels M, Avery A, Bamford L, Baron J, Short WR, Hileman CO Case Series of People with HIV on the Long-Acting Combination of Lenacapravir and Cabotegravir: Call for a Trial , Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 11(4): 2024,ofae 125


Holt LM, Short WR, Momplaisir F, Hyun E, McKinney J, Morales AL, Duque A, Druyan B, Ndubizu C, Duthely L, Joseph N, Sheth A, Badell ML. Bictegravir use during pregnancy: a multi-center retrospective analysis evaluating HIV viral suppression and perinatal outcomes , Clinical Infectious Diseases: 2024