AdrienneWillardawillardMedicineInternal MedicineAssociate Professor2011Doctor of MedicineMDTemple University HospitalTemple University HospitalMD - Temple University School of MedicinePrimary CareGeneral Internal MedicineInternal MedicineAdrienne Willard, MD, practices internal medicine in Center City, Philadelphia. She is board certified in internal medicine. Dr. Willard went to Bucknell University for her undergraduate degree and then moved to Philadelphia to attend Temple University School of Medicine where she also completed her residency in internal medicine. She is now a practicing internist with expertise in building therapeutic relationships with patients and motivating behavioral change around chronic diseases. In her current roles, she seeks to find a balance between providing excellent primary care and igniting a passion for patient care in medical students. She serves as a medical education leader for the pre-clinical curriculum within the medical school teaching the art of clinical skills and clinical reasoning. Dr. Willard is married with three young children who keep her inspired and active. They frequent the playground, walking trails and ball fields near their home. She enjoys gathering with her parents and sisters who live along the Northeast corridor to keep family traditions alive. Dr. Willard is an&nbsp;associate professor in the Division of Internal Medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine. Prior to joining the College of Medicine, she served as a clinical instructor and chief resident at Temple University School of Medicine, where she also served on the resident evaluation committee.Research Awards and Honors <ul> <li>Sol Sherry Award for Excellence in Research, Temple University Department of Medicine, 2011</li> <li>Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society, Bucknell University, 2004</li> <li>The Alpha Chi Sigma Fraternity Prize for Chemistry, Bucknell University, 2004</li> </ul>Internal medicine&quot;Fracture after a fall in a middle-aged African-American woman&quot; Freidl AL, Ward S ConsultantLive.com: 50-1-4, 2010. &quot;Organosoluble Copper Clusters as Precatalysts for Carbon-heteroelement Bond-Forming Reactions: Microwave and Conventional Heating&quot; Manbeck GF, Lipman AJ, Stockland RA Jr., Freidl AL, Hasler AF, Stone JJ, Guzei IA Organic Chemistry; 70(1), 244-250, 2005. AmandaTjadenDrexel Student Health CenterNurse PractitionerCertified Registered Nurse PractitionerCRNPMSN - Maryville University, Saint Louis, Ill.BSN - Creighton UniversityAmanda Tjaden, CRNP, is a board certified family nurse practitioner with seven years of varied clinical experience, including walk-in clinics, family practice and community health. She received her BSN degree from Creighton University in 2010 and her MSN degree from Maryville University in Saint Louis in 2016. Her clinical interests range from health promotion and disease prevention, hypertension management, sexual health, reproductive justice and culturally competent care. Tjaden moved from the midwest to Philadelphia in 2020. She enjoys spending time outdoors, listening to live music, playing with her two young nephews and loves to travel.AmyS.BaranoskiMedicinePartnership Comprehensive Care PracticeAssociate ProfessorDoctor of MedicineMDMScMScInternal Medicine - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (2004-2006)Internal Medicine - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (2003-2004)Infectious Diseases - Boston University Medical Center (2006-2009)MSc in Epidemiology - Boston University School of Public HealthMD - Drexel University College of MedicineBS - University of ScrantonHIVAmy Baranoski, MD, MSc, was named medical director of the Partnership Comprehensive Care Practice in Philadelphia on January 1, 2026. She is a physician who is board-certified in internal medicine and infectious diseases. She is committed to providing high-quality care for individuals living with HIV and other infectious conditions.&nbsp; Amy Baranoski, MD, MSc, is an associate professor in the Department of Medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine. She is an enthusiastic educator and has been the recipient of multiple teaching awards. Dr. Baranoski has a Master of Science in Epidemiology and a strong interest in clinical and translational research focused on improving quality of life and reducing medical co-morbidities for people living with HIV. She is the Partnership's program director/principal investigator for the Health Resources &amp; Services Administration&rsquo;s Ryan White Part C: HIV Early Intervention Service Program.HIVHIV carePre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)Sexually transmitted infections <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=baranoski+as" title="View Dr. Baranoski's publications in PubMed" target="_blank">View all publications in PubMed.</a> <ul> <li>Tandon R, Baranoski AS*, Huang F, de las Morenas A, Vragovic O, Sullivan M, Stier EA. Abnormal Anal Cytology in HIV-infected Women. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2010; 203(1): 21.e1-6. Epub 2010 Mar 12. PMID: 19106657. *corresponding author </li> <li> Harrop JS, Sharan AD, Ratliff J, Prasad S, Jabbour P, Evans JJ, Veznedaroglu E, Andrews DW, Maltenfort M, Liebman K, Flomenberg P, Sell B, Baranoski AS, Fonshell C, Reiter D, Rosenwasser RH. Impact of a standardized protocol and antibiotic-impregnated catheters on ventriculostomy infection rates in cerebrovascular patients. Neurosurgery 2010; 67(1): 187-91. PMID: 20559105. </li> <li> Baranoski AS, Horsburgh CR, Cupples LA, Aschengrau A, Stier EA. Risk factors for non-adherence with Pap testing in HIV-infected women. J Womens Health 2011; 20(11):1635-43. Epub 2011 Aug 31. PMID: 21879883. </li> <li> Baranoski AS, Stier EA. Factors Associated with Time to Colposcopy after Abnormal Pap Testing in HIV-infected Women. J Womens Health 2012; 21(4):418-24; Epub 2011 Dec 5. PMID: 22141453. </li> <li> Baranoski AS, Tandon R, Weinberg J, Huang F, Stier EA. Risk Factors for Abnormal Anal Cytology over Time in HIV-infected Women. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2012; 202(2):107.e1-8. Epub 2012 Mar 30. PMID: 22520651.</li> <li> Baranoski AS, Meuser E, Hardy H, Closson EF, Mimiaga MJ, Safren SA, Virk P, Luk R, Skolnik PR, Kumar VS. Patient and provider perspectives on cellular phone-based technology to improve HIV treatment adherence. AIDS Care 2014; 26(1):26-32. Epub 2013 Jun 6. PMID: 23742640. </li> <li> Baranoski AS, Harris A, Michaels D, Miciek R, Storer T, Sebastiani P, Montano M. Relationship between Poor Physical Function, Inflammatory Markers and Co-morbidities in HIV-infected Women on Antiretroviral Therapy. J Womens Health 2014; 23(1):1-8. Epub 2013 Nov 12. PMID: 24219874</li> <li> Battaglia TA, Gunn CM, McCoy ME, Mu HH, Baranoski AS, Chiao EY, Kachnic LA, Stier EA. Beliefs About Anal Cancer among HIV-Infected Women: Barriers and Motivators to Participation in Research. Womens Health Issues 2015; 25(6):720-6. Epub 2015 Aug 4. PMID: 26253825. </li> <li> Baranoski AS, Cotton D, Heeren T, Nunes D, Kubiak RW, Horsburgh CR. Clinical liver disease progression among hepatitis C-infected drug users with CD4 cell count less than 200 cells/mm3 is more pronounced among women than men. Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 2015; 3(1): ofv214. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofv214. eCollection 2016 Jan. PMID: 26955643. </li> <li>Weinstein ZM, Battaglia TA, Baranoski AS. Factors associated with adherence to routine screening mammography in HIV-infected women. J Womens Health. 2016; 25(5):473-9. Epub 2016 Jan 26. PMID: 27168388. </li> <li>Duke P, Cestone C, Baranoski A, Grosseman S, Li H, Gottlieb D, Novack D. Using narratives to create a framework to analyze professional growth of third year medical students. MedEdPublish. 2017; 6, [1], 39, doi: <a href="https://doi.org/10.15694/mep.2017.000039">https://doi.org/10.15694/mep.2017.000039</a> </li> <li> Baranoski AS, Russo DM, Weber V. Drexel University College of Medicine. Accepted for publication in Sept 2020 Supplement, A Snapshot in Medical Student Education, Academic Medicine PMID: 33626735.</li> </ul> AnnieKou-ChowMedicinePartnership Comprehensive Care PracticeAssistant ProfessorDoctor of MedicineMDFamily Medicine - Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital (2010)MD - Universidad de Costa Rica Medical School (2002)Family MedicineSpanishAnnie Kou-Chow, MD, is board certified in family medicine and practices at Drexel's Partnership Comprehensive Care Practice. She is a passionate advocate for making culturally sensitive, comprehensive compassionate care available to vulnerable populations, including immigrant populations, the underserved and the uninsured. Prior to coming to Drexel, Dr. Kou-Chow worked for more than 10 years in the North Philadelphia region where she was a primary care physician at Maria de los Santos Health Center and at Absolute Care Philadelphia. She is a native Spanish speaker.Annie Kou-Chow, MD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine.Primary and preventative care for people living with HIV, including caring for comorbid conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, chronic kidney diseasePre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)Substance abuse treatmentBarbaraA.SchindlerbschindlPsychiatryThe Caring Together ProgramVice Dean Emerita, Educational and Academic Affairs; Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics197519751975Doctor of MedicineMDAdult Psychiatry - Medical College of Pennsylvania (1973)Child Psychiatry - Medical College of Pennsylvania (1975)Internal Medicine - Medical College of Pennsylvania (1971)BA - Boston UniversityMD - Woman's Medical College of PennsylvaniaPsychiatry1Mobile21543237642Pager21576272433ConciergeDawn Harris2159672130<div class="clearfix"> <img class="percent-40 float-right" alt="2024 Philadelphia Magazine Top Doctors™" src="~/media/1A6F8F3DA0F140A1A948C253FB792C7D.ashx" /> Dr. Schindler is the founder and medical director of the Caring Together Program, an outpatient treatment program for women with substance use disorders and their children. She is board certified in psychiatry, with added qualifications in geriatric psychiatry and expertise in hospital consultation psychiatry and the treatment of addictive and psychiatric disorders. Accepting referrals for the Caring Together Program only. Contact Information: 215.967.2130. Dr. Schindler has earned fellowship status in the American Psychiatric Association and the Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine and is a past president of the Philadelphia Psychiatric Society. She served on the Council of the Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine and the Philadelphia Psychiatric Society. <ul> <li>Named "Top Doctor" by Philadelphia magazine (2013-2016, 2018, 2021, 2023, 2024)</li> <li>Pennsylvania Psychiatric Society's Presidential Award</li> <li>Daniel Blain Award of the Philadelphia Psychiatric Society</li> </ul> </div>Barbara Schindler, MD, is a professor of psychiatry and pediatrics, and vice dean emerita of educational and academic affairs at Drexel University College of Medicine. As vice dean, a position she held for 18 years, she guided the College through several LCME accreditations and provided exemplary leadership and creativity in the service of medical education. Prior to becoming vice dean, Dr. Schindler served as acting chair of the Department of Psychiatry from 1993 to 1995.  Dr. Schindler has over 150 publications, abstracts, and presentations in consultation-liaison psychiatry/psychosomatic medicine, substance abuse in women, and medical education. She collaborated on a multicenter study of the effects of financial stress on the physical and mental health of academic-health-center faculty and is the principal investigator of two SAMHSA grants, one to expand Caring Together for women being released from incarceration, and another focused on expanding prevention, identification and treatment of opioid use disorder in Philadelphia.Psychiatric evaluationWomen's mental healthAddictive Disorders in WomenPsychosomatic medicineSelected Publications "Attitudes toward harm reduction among substance use treatment professionals in Philadelphia" Javadi R, Lagana K, Krowicki T, Bennett D and Schindler B Journal of Substance Use <a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/14659891.2021.1961320" title="Visit Site: https://doi.org/10.1080/14659891.2021.1961320" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1080/14659891.2021.1961320</a> (August 9, 2021) "Managing Chronic Pain: Non-Pharmacologic Approaches" Bass MA, Schindler BA and Novack D DOCCOM Module 44. <a href="https://webcampus.med.drexel.edu/DocCom/MCP/Module044/" title="Visit Site: https://webcampus.med.drexel.edu/DocCom/MCP/Module044/" target="_blank">https://webcampus.med.drexel.edu/DocCom/MCP/Module044/</a> (2021) "Initiating Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder" Bass MA, Schindler BA and Novack D DOCCOM Module 43. <a href="https://webcampus.med.drexel.edu/DocCom/MAT/module043/" title="Visit Site: https://webcampus.med.drexel.edu/DocCom/MAT/module043/" target="_blank">https://webcampus.med.drexel.edu/DocCom/MAT/module043/</a> (2021) &ldquo;Efficacy of an Internet-Based Learning Module and Small Group Debriefing on Trainees&rsquo; Attitude and Communication Skills Toward Patients with Substance Abuse Disorders" Lanken, PH, Novack, DH, Daetwyler, C, Gallop, R, Landis, JR, Lapin J, Subramaniam, G. and Schindler, BA Academic Medicine (2014) "The Impact of the Changing Health Care Environment on the Health and Well-Being of Faculty at Four Medical Schools" B.A. Schindler, D.H. Novack, D.G. Cohen, J. Yager, D. Wang, N.J. Shaheen, P. Guze, L. Wilkerson and D.A. Drossman Academic Medicine, Vol. 81, No. 1 (January 2006) "Respect from Our Medical Colleagues" B.A. Schindler American Journal of Psychiatry, 58 (7):1167-8, Letter to the Editor (July 2001) "Designing and Implementing a Comprehensive, Integrated, Longitudinal Medical School Curriculum in Bio-psychosocial Medicine" D.H. Novack, S.R. Waldstein, D.A. Drossman, B.A. Schindler and H. Ochitill Medical Encounter, Volume 16, No.1 (Winter 2001) "MCP-Hahnemann School of Medicine" B.A. Schindler, B.D. Mann, C.D. Puglia, B.J. Landau and T.R. Kantner Academic Medicine, Vol. 75, (9 Suppl):S310-2 (September 2000)DavidBennettdbennettPsychiatryThe Caring Together ProgramProfessorDoctor of PhilosophyPhDPhD in Clinical Psychology - Indiana University, BloomingtonBA in Psychology - University at AlbanyDavid Bennett, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Drexel University College of Medicine. He is the psychologist for the Grow Clinic at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, where he also directs the Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) program.Dr. Bennett does research in the field of child/adolescent psychology and in the adjustment to chronic health conditions among both children and adults. After his PhD, he completed a pediatric and clinical child psychology fellowship at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Children's Seashore House.&quot;The development of an adherence measure for pediatric failure to thrive/faltering growth&quot; David, J.G., Kiely, J.R., Kersten, H.B., &amp; Bennett, D.S. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology, 10, 362–371. DOI: 10.1037/cpp0000466 (2022) &quot;Screen time reduction and focus on social engagement in ASD: A Pilot Study&quot; Heffler, K.F., Frome, L.R., Garvin, B., Bungert, L., &amp; Bennett, D.S. Pediatrics International, 64, e15343. DOI: 10.1111/ped.15343 (2022) &quot;Stigma and Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) among women&quot; Chou, J.L., Patton, R., Cooper-Sadlo, S., Swan, C., Bennett, D. S., McDowell, D., Zaarur, A., &amp; Schindler, B. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 20, 3262–3273. DOI: 10.1007/s11469-022-00768-3 (2022) &quot;Family support and medication for opioid use treatment among women: A mixed methods study&quot; Chou, J.L., Herbert, D., Bennett, D.S., Patton, R., Dilks-Webb, K., Zaarur, A., &amp; Schindler, B. Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions, 1-15. DOI: 10.1080/1533256X. 2022.2109271 (2022) &quot;Supporting people receiving substance use treatment during COVID-19 through a professional-moderated online peer support group&quot; Liang, O.S., Yang, C., Glenney, A., Pointer, R.E., Irving, S., Schindler, B., &amp; Bennett, D. In Companion Proceedings of the Web Conference 2022 (WWW ’22 Companion). DOI: 10.1145/3487553.3524698 (2022) <a href="#" title="Additional publications...">Additional publications...</a> <div class="accordion-content"> "Identifying self-management support needs for pregnant women with opioid misuse in online health communities: mixed-method analysis of online posts" Liang O, Chen Y, Bennett D and Yang C Journal of Medical Internet Research, 23. e18296. (2021) "Optimism versus pessimism as predictors of physical health: A comprehensive reanalysis of dispositional optimism research" Scheier MF, Swanson JD, Barlow MA, Greenhouse JB and Tindle HA for the Optimism/Pessimism Meta-Analytic Consortium (Abatemarco D, Abdou C, ... Bennett D, ... Yi-Frazier J and Ylöstalo P) American Psychologist (2021) "Perinatal depressive symptoms, HIV suppression, and the underlying role of ART adherence: Prospective evidence from IMPAACT P1025 Cohort" Momplaisir F, Hussein M, Brady K, Agwu A, Kacanek D, Scott G, Tuomala R and Bennett DS Clinical Infectious Diseases, 73, 1379-1387. (2021) "Prenatal drug exposure and executive function in early adolescence" Karpova N, Zhang D, Beckwith M, Bennett DS and Lewis M Neurotoxicology and Teratology, 88, 107036. (2021) "Attitudes toward harm reduction among substance use treatment providers in Philadelphia" Javadi R, Lagana K, Krowicki T, Bennett DS and Schindler B Journal of Substance Use. (In Press) "The effect of administering a boundary course to third year medical students during their Psychiatry Clerkship" Kunaparaju S, Hidalgo M, Bennett DS &amp; Sedky K Academic Psychiatry, 42, 371-375 (2018) "Narcolepsy with or without cataplexy in the pediatric population: A systematic review" Nazir R, Bennett DS &amp; Sedky K Journal of Sleep and Sleep Disorder Research, 2574-4518, 1-13 (2018) "Obstructive sleep apnea in individuals with Down Syndrome: A meta-analytic literature review" Ridore S, Debbarma S, Nazir R, Bennett DS &amp; Sedky K Journal of Sleep and Sleep Disorder Research, 2574-4518, 1-15 (2017) "Racial inequities in HIV prevalence and composition of risk networks among people who inject drugs in HPTN 037" Momplaisir F, Hussein M, Tobin-Fiore D, Smith L, Bennett D, Latkin C &amp; Metzger DS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 76, 394-401 (2017) "Shame among people living with HIV: A literature review" Bennett DS, Traub K, Mace L, Juarascio A &amp; O&rsquo;Hayer CV AIDS Care, 28, 87-91 (2016) "HIV-related stigma, shame, and avoidant coping: Risk factors for internalizing symptoms among youth with HIV?" Bennett DS, Hersh J, Herres J &amp; Foster J Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 47, 657-664 (2016) "The lasting impact of HIV/AIDS" O&rsquo;Hayer CV, Bennett DS &amp; Jacobson J In M. Skinta (Ed.), Mindfulness and acceptance for gender and sexual minorities (in press) "Prenatal cocaine exposure predicts slower pubertal maturation" Bennett DS, Birnkrant JM, Carmody DP &amp; Lewis M Neurotoxicology and Teratology, 42, 146-153 (2015) "Monitoring and blunting as predictors of future internalizing symptoms among youth with cystic fibrosis" Bennett DS, Kane M, Aramburo M &amp; Varlotta L Children&rsquo;s Health Care, 44, 155-168 (2015) "The role of parental distress in moderating the influence of child neglect on maladjustment" Berzenski SR, Bennett DS, Marini VA, Sullivan MW &amp; Lewis M Journal of Child &amp; Family Studies, 23, 1325-1336 (2014) "Adolescent risk-taking as a function of prenatal cocaine exposure and biological sex" Allen JWP, Bennett DS, Carmody DP, Wang Y &amp; Lewis M Neurotoxicology and Teratology, 41, 65-70 (2014) "Prader Willi Syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea: A quantitative review in the pediatric population" Sedky K, Bennett DS &amp; Pumariega A Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 10, 403-409 (2014) "ADHD characteristics II: Clinical correlates of irritable mood in ADHD" Ambrosini PJ, Bennett DS &amp; Elia J Journal of Affective Disorder, 145, 70-76 (2013) "Prenatal tobacco exposure predicts differential brain function during working memory in early adolescence: a preliminary investigation" Bennett DS, Mohamed F, Carmody DP, Muhammed M, Faro SH &amp; Lewis M Brain Imaging and Behavior, 7, 49-59 (2013) "Individual differences in the cortisol responses of neglected and comparison children" Sullivan MW, Bennett DS &amp; Lewis M Child Maltreatment, 18, 8-16 (2013) "Externalizing problems in late childhood as a function of prenatal cocaine exposure and environmental risk" Bennett DS, Marini V, Berzenski SR, Carmody DP &amp; Lewis M Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 38, 296-308 (2013) "The Relationship between depressive symptoms and sleep disordered breathing in pediatric populations: A meta-analysis" Yilmaz E, Sedky K &amp; Bennett DS Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 9, 1213-1220 (2013) "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and sleep disordered breathing in pediatric populations: A meta-analysis" Sedky K, Bennett DS &amp; Carvalho KS Sleep Medicine Reviews, 14, 132-139 (2013) "Prazosin treatment of nightmares and sleep disturbances associated with Post-traumatic stress disorder: Two adolescent cases" Oluwabusi OO, Sedky K &amp; Bennett DS Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, 22, 399-402 (2012) "<a href="http://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/childrenatrisk/vol3/iss1/6">A Multidisciplinary Team Experience with Food Insecurity &amp; Failure to Thrive</a>" Kersten, Hans B. and Bennett, David Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk: Vol. 3: Iss. 1, Article 6 (2012) "Developmental and behavioral disorders grown up: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy" Birnkrant JM, Bennett DS, Noritz, GH &amp; Birnkrant DJ Journal of Developmental &amp; Behavioral Pediatrics, 32, 609-615 (2011) "Prenatal cocaine exposure by gender effects on attention and inhibitory control in school age children" Carmody DP, Bennett DS, &amp; Lewis M Neurotoxicology and Teratology, 33, 61-68 (2011) "Early child neglect: Does it predict obesity or underweight in later childhood?" Bennett DS, Sullivan MS, Thompson SM, &amp; Lewis M Child Maltreatment,15, 250-254. PMID: 20395224 (2010) "Neglected children, shame-proneness, and depressive symptoms" Bennett DS, Sullivan MW, &amp; Lewis M Child Maltreatment, 15, 305-314 (2010) "Behavioral inhibition in adolescents prenatally exposed to tobacco: An fMRI study" Bennett DS, Mohamed F, Carmody D, Bendersky M, Patel S, Khorrami M, Faro S, &amp; Lewis M Neurotoxicology and Teratology. 31, 283-290. NIHMS 149270 (2009) "Emotion knowledge in young maltreated children" Sullivan MW, Bennett DS, Carpenter K, &amp; Lewis M Child Maltreatment, 13, 301-306 (2008) "Children&rsquo;s cognitive ability from 4-to 9-years as a function of cocaine exposure, environmental risk, maternal verbal intelligence, and gender" Bennett DS, Bendersky M, &amp; Lewis M Developmental Psychology, 44, 919-928. NIHMS59531 (2008) "Monitoring and internalizing symptoms among youth with cystic fibrosis" Bennett DS, Snooks Q, Llera S, Vogel K, Conklin D, &amp; Varlotta L Children&rsquo;s Health Care, 37, 278-292 (2008) "Medical students&rsquo; perceptions of child psychiatry: A clerkship intervention" Martin V, Bennett DS, &amp; Pitale M Academic Psychiatry, 31, 225-227 (2007) "Preadolescent health risk behavior as a function of prenatal cocaine exposure, gender, and environmental risk" Bennett DS, Bendersky M, &amp; Lewis M Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. 28, 467-472. PMID: 18091092 (2007) "Aggression at age five as a function of prenatal exposure to cocaine, gender, and environmental risk" Bendersky M, Bennett DS, &amp; Lewis M Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 31, 71 (2006) "Relations of parental report and observation of parenting to maltreatment history" Bennett DS, Sullivan MW, &amp; Lewis M Child Maltreatment, 11, 63-75 (2006) "Impersistence of depression in youth: Implications for drug study design" Malone R, Bennett DS, Delaney MA, Choudhury SM, Luebbert JF, &amp; Cater J Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 46, 1044-1051 (2006) "Antecedents of emotion knowledge: Predictors of individual differences in young children" Bennett DS, Bendersky M, &amp; Lewis M Cognition &amp; Emotion, 19, 375-396 (2005) "Does the organization of emotional expression change over time? Facial expressivity from 4 to 12 months" Bennett DS, Bendersky M, &amp; Lewis M Infancy, 8, 167-187 (2005) "Young children's adjustment as a function of maltreatment, shame, and anger" Bennett DS, Sullivan MW, &amp; Lewis M Child Maltreatment, 10, 311-323 (2005) "Medical students&rsquo; perceptions of child psychiatry: Pre- and post-psychiatry clerkship" Martin V, Bennett DS, &amp; Pitale M Academic Psychiatry, 29, 362-367 (2005) "Gender differences in adolescent depression: Do symptoms differ for boys and girls?" Bennett DS, Ambrosini PJ, Kudes D, Metz C, &amp; Rabinovich H Journal of Affective Disorders, 89, 35-44 (2005) </div> ElliotGoodenoughMedicine: Division of Infectious Diseases & HIV MedicinePartnership Comprehensive Care PracticeAssistant ProfessorDoctor of MedicineMDDoctor of PhilosophyPhDFamily and Social Medicine - Montefiore Medical CenterMD - Jefferson Medical CollegePhD, Immunology - Jefferson Medical CollegeBA, Urban Studies and Biology - University of PennsylvaniaHIVElliot Goodenough, MD, PhD, is board certified in family medicine, and practices at Drexel's Partnership Comprehensive Care Practice. They have a clinical interest in the compassionate care of people living with HIV and/or hepatitis C, LGBQ and transgender people, and people who use drugs. Prior to coming to Drexel, Dr. Goodenough was a primary care physician at PHMC Care Clinic in Philadelphia, and a surgical physician at Planned Parenthood in Trenton, New Jersey. Elliot Goodenough, MD, PhD, is a faculty member in the Division of Infectious Diseases &amp; HIV Medicine.HIVHepatitis CPre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)Substance abuse treatment "Cryptic MHC class I-binding peptides are revealed by aminoglycoside-induced stop 2014 codon read-through into the 3' UTR" Goodenough E, Robinson TM, Zook MB, Flanigan KM, Atkins JF, Howard MT, Eisenlohr LC Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA. 2014 Apr 15;111(15):5670-5. "Proteomic insights into MHC Class I antigen processing and presentation" Goodenough, Elliot PhD dissertation, Thomas Jefferson University, 2014GaryDavisFamily, Community & Preventive MedicineDrexel Student Health CenterMedical Director, Drexel Student Health Center; Assistant Professor, Family, Community & Preventive Medicine Doctor of MedicineMDFamily Practice, Abington Memorial Hospital, PA (1999-2001)Family Practice, Naval Hospital, Bremerton, WA (1996-1997)MD - Dartmouth Medical School (1996)BA - Biology, Dartmouth College (1992)Gary Davis, MD, is director of the Drexel Student Health Center, He is board certified in family medicine and is a staunch advocate for engaged, compassionate care for all. He strives to become an ever-improving servant leader. Prior to coming to Drexel, he held leadership positions at several Federally Qualified Health Centers in southeastern Pennsylvania; he served as chief medical officer at Community Health and Dental and Spectrum Health Services, and then most recently as president and CEO of ChesPenn Health Services. Dr. Davis has also been an attending physician at Paoli Family Medicine, the Philadelphia Health Department and the Branch Clinic at the Naval Air Station Oceana, as well as an assistant professor of family medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He earned a bachelor's degree in biology and his MD at Dartmouth, and then completed family medicine postgraduate training at the Naval Hospital of Bremerton, Washington, and Abington Memorial Hospital. Gary Davis, MD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Family, Community &amp; Preventive Medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine.JanetHuangFitzpatrickjfitzpat01MedicineInternal MedicineClinical Associate Professor2005Doctor of MedicineMDChief Resident Internal Medicine - MCP Hahnemann University (1998-1999)Internal Medicine - MCP Hahnemann University (1996-1998)Internal Medicine - MCP Hahnemann University (1995-1996)MD - MCP Hahnemann UniversityPrimary CareGeneral Internal MedicineInternal Medicine2Pager21576272433ConciergeEvelyn Ojeda2153609074Janet H. Fitzpatrick, MD, is board certified in internal medicine. She serves as director of the junior inpatient medicine clerkship and as senior internal medicine pathway advisor at Drexel University College of Medicine, and has a special interest in medical student education. Dr. Fitzpatrick has maintained a busy clinical practice for 22 years. She is dedicated to listening to her patients and developing close physician-patient relationships. This allows her to better understand her patients and deliver quality focused care to meet their needs. <ul> <li>Philadelphia Magazine Top DoctorsTM (2018-2020)</li> <li>Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctor (2012-2020)</li> <li>Named "Top Doctor" by US News and World Report (2012-2020)</li> </ul> Janet Huang Fitzpatrick, MD, has a special interest in medical student education and serves as the director of the Junior Medicine Clerkship and as director of the Senior Medicine Pathway for career advising. She previously served as a patient note advisor for test material development for the United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 2 Clinical Skills Exam and currently serves as a consult for the National Board of Medical Examiners. Dr. Fitzpatrick was born and raised in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Wheeling Jesuit University in 1989 with a bachelor&rsquo;s degree in biology. She received her medical degree from Hahnemann University School of Medicine in 1995. She completed her internship and residency at Hahnemann University Hospital in Internal Medicine and was chief resident in the 1998-1999 academic year. From 1999 through 2004, Dr. Fitzpatrick was in private practice and was volunteer faculty as an assistant professor of medicine at Hahnemann University Hospital. In 2005, she joined the full-time faculty at Drexel University School of Medicine as a clinical associate professor of medicine. Dr. Fitzpatrick is married with four children; three adult sons and a daughter in high school. In her spare time, she enjoys arts and crafts with her daughter and dog walks with her husband. She holds a black belt in Shotokan karate and serves as an instructor.Primary careInternal medicinePreventive medicineJudithWolfMedicine: Division of Infectious Diseases & HIV MedicinePartnership Comprehensive Care PracticeAssociate ProfessorDoctor of MedicineMDFellow of the American College of PhysiciansFACPAmerican Academy of HIV SpecialistAAHIVSMedicine - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (1984)Medicine - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (1982)Infectious Diseases - Washington University Medical Center (1987)MD - Cornell University Medical College (1981)BS in Biology, summa cum laude - Yale University (1977)HIVInfectious DiseasesJudith Wolf, MD, FACP, AAHIVS, is a board-certified internist, and infectious diseases, HIV and travel medicine specialist. She practices in Center City Philadelphia. Judith Wolf, MD, FACP, AAHIVS, is an associate professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases &amp; HIV Medicine. She joined the faculty of Drexel University College of Medicine in 1998 after having been on the faculty at the Graduate Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania where she served as associate internal medicine residency director, and Jefferson Medical College where she was assistant vice chair for education. Dr. Wolf also served as Lead, U.S/Global Medical Support, Vaccines and Infectious Diseases, Global Medical Information and Operations, Global Medical Affairs, Merck and Co., Inc. Dr. Wolf is associate director of the Women's Health Education Program. She has been part of the faculty of Drexel's College of Nursing and Health Professions semi-annual Comprehensive Colposcopy Course on cervical and lower genital tract pathology.Dr. Wolf's research interests include vaccines and infectious diseases. Dr. Wolf has conducted basic research on the immunobiology of macrophage-histoplasma interactions and clinical research on HIV and antimicrobial therapies. She has published and lectured extensively on various aspects of infectious diseases. HIVInfectious diseasesTravel medicine<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26595667" title="Sexual Safety Planning as an HIV Prevention Strategy for Survivors of Domestic Violence" target="_blank">"Sexual Safety Planning as an HIV Prevention Strategy for Survivors of Domestic Violence"</a> Jill Foster, Ana N&uacute;&ntilde;ez, Susan Spencer, Judith Wolf and Candace Robertson-James J Women&rsquo;s Health, 25(6):623-9, June 2016 "Treatment and Prevention of Malaria: An Update" Wolf J Hospital Physician, 38:15-22, 2002 "Transmission of tuberculosis in an adult daycare center" Wolf J and Dean J Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol, 20: 157-158, 1999 "Analysis of adverse effects of outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy" Hoffman-Terry M, Wolf JE, Fox T, Swift B, and Fraimow HS Am J Med, 106:44-49, 1999 "Primary tuberculosis of the chest wall" Wolf J and Dean J IDCP, 6:280, 1997 "Reactivation tuberculosis in an elderly woman presenting as multiple brain abscesses" Wolf J, Flanders A, and Dean J IDCP, 5:505-508, 1996 "Amphotericin B lipid complex compared with amphotericin B in the treatment of cryptococcal meningitis in patients with AIDS" Sharkey-Mathis PK, Graybill JR, Johnson E, Hausrath SG, Pollard R, Mildvan D, Fan-Harvard P,Eng RHK, Patterson TF, Pottage J, Simberkoff MS, Wolf JE, Meyer RD, Gupta R,&nbsp; Lee L, Silverman E, and Gordon D Clin Infect Dis, 22:315-321, 1996 "Streptococcal toxic shock-like syndrome" Wolf JE and Rabinowitz LG Arch Dermatol, 131:73-77, 1995 "Non-valvular infections of the cardiovascular system" Kearney RA, Eisen HJ, and Wolf JE Annals Intern Med, 121:219-230, 1994 "Amphotericin B use during pregnancy" Dean JL, Wolf JE, Ranzini AC, and Laughlin MA Clin Infect Dis, 18:364-368, 1994 Kim-HuongNguyenDoctor of Osteopathic MedicineDOFamily Medicine - Lehigh Valley Health Network (2010—2013)DO - Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (2006—2010)BS - Biology, Muhlenberg College (2002—2006)Family MedicineVietnameseKim-Huong Nguyen, DO, is board certified in family medicine and practices at the Drexel Student Health Center. Her interests include preventive medicine and osteopathic manipulative medicine, and she has a passion for integrating acupuncture to help promote wellness. Prior to coming to Drexel, Dr. Nguyen worked as a primary care staff physician at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center in Philadelphia. She is a native Vietnamese speaker.Mary AnnKuzmamkuzmaMedicineInternal MedicineProfessor1988Doctor of MedicineMDInternal Medicine - Graduate Hospital, PhiladelphiaInternal Medicine - Graduate Hospital, PhiladelphiaMD - University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Geriatric MedicineGeneral Internal Medicine2Pager21576272433Concierge2153075419Mary Ann Kuzma, MD, is a professor of medicine. She was born and raised in the Philadelphia area. Dr Kuzma attended St Joseph’s University where she graduated summa cum laude with a BS in Chemistry. Afterward, she attended the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Her interests are prevention and screening in health care, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes across all age groups. Dr Kuzma has dedicated her career to teaching medical students, particularly in the ambulatory setting. She has also collaborated with the National Board of Medical Examiners for many years to help develop testing materials for medical students. <ul> <li>Named "Top Doctor" by Philadelphia magazine (2015-2021, 2023, 2024, 2025)</li> </ul> After completing her internship and residency in internal medicine at Graduate Hospital, where she was chief resident, Dr. Kuzma was an instructor of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Kuzma joined Drexel Medicine's predecessor school MCP Hahnemann University School of Medicine in 1988 as an assistant professor of medicine. She is now a professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine. Internal medicine"Meeting the nation's need for physician services: a response to the anticipated physician shortage" Greever M, Kane GC, Kennedy JI, Kuzma MA, Salzman AR, Wiernik PH, Baptista NV Am J Med 2009; 122:1156-1162 "The role of the Internal Medicine Subinternship Director in the 21st Century" Aiyer, M, Appel J, Fischer M, Fitz M, Gliatto P, Harrell H, Kuzma MA, Ledford C, Sweet M, Vu R American Journal of Medicine 2008; 121:39-43 "The power of repetition in mastering cardiac auscultation" Barrett M, Kuzma MA, Seto T, Richards P, Mason D, Barrett D, Gracely E Am J Med 2006;119:73-75 "The Future of Medical Student Education in Internal Medicine" Whelan A Appel J, Alper E Defer T, Dickinson T, Fazio S, Friedman E, Kuzma MA, Reddy S Am J Med; 2004; 116: 576-80 "Mastering Cardiac Auscultation: The Power of Repetition" Barrett M, Kuzma MA, Seto T, Richards P, Lacey C Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2004; l43:19-20A "Promoting the development of doctoring competencies in clinical settings" Brody DB, Ryan K, Kuzma MA Family Medicine 2004; 36: S105-9 "Proposed competency prerequisites for entering the core clinical clerkships" Goroll A, Bass E, Windish D, Kuzma MA, Defer T, Matson CC, Stearns, Davis A Journal of General Internal Medicine 2003; 18:110-11 "Does the integration of women’s health into a PBL curriculum affect the learning issues that students generate in the ambulatory clinical setting?" Kuzma MA, Rutenberg CL, Gracely E, Nieman LZ Academic Medicine 1997;72:913-15 NathalieS.MaynmayMedicineInternal MedicineProfessor of Medicine; Chief Medical Officer, Drexel Health20002000Doctor of MedicineMDInternal Medicine - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (1998-2000)Internal Medicine - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (1997-1998)MD - University of Pennsylvania (1997)BA - Princeton University (1993)Primary CareGeneral Internal MedicineInternal MedicineFrenchSpanish2Pager2157627243422923ConciergeMeliza Arce (pager)2157627243<img src="~/media/1A6F8F3DA0F140A1A948C253FB792C7D.ashx" alt="2024 Philadelphia Magazine Top Doctors™" class="percent-40 float-right" /> Nathalie Saget May, MD, was born and raised in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, by her maternal grandmother. Dr. May came to the United States as a child when her grandmother succumbed to breast cancer at a time when there were only a few unpromising treatments and virtually no palliative care. Watching a loved one suffer inspired Dr. May to pursue a medical career. She attended the United Nations International School in New York City, where she learned English as a second language and Spanish as a third. She graduated valedictorian of her class and attended Princeton University, graduating magna cum laude. True to her dream of becoming a doctor, she completed her medical studies at the University of Pennsylvania, remaining there for her internship and residency in internal medicine. Dr. May serves as the medical director of the flagship internal medicine practice at Drexel Medicine. She maintains a busy practice where she sees patients. Dr. May prides herself on delivering excellent care to her patients while practicing preventive, evidenced-based medicine. Although she has lost her accent, Dr. May remains fluent in French and English. She is able to converse in Spanish and Creole. Dr. May is married with two boys who are now pursuing their own dreams in college, and her dog Landon. In her spare time, you will find her spending time walking her dog and interacting with her neighbors. She spends many rewarding hours reading, watching game shows or home improvement shows on HGTV. She also enjoys tennis, reading and listening to music. <ul> <li>Named "Top Doctor" by Philadelphia magazine (2014-2021, 2023, 2024)</li> <li>Named "Top Docs" by Be Well Philly (March 2021)</li> <li>Castle Connolly, Regional Top Doctor (2012-2020)</li> </ul>Nathalie S. May, MD, joined the faculty of Drexel University College of Medicine in 2000 and is a professor of medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine. She also serves as chief medical officer of Drexel Health.&nbsp;DiabetesHypertensionObesityPhysical examinationInternal medicineWomen's healthPelvic examinationDyslipidemiaNielufarVarjavandnvarjavaMedicineInternal MedicineProfessorDoctor of MedicineMDThomas Jefferson University Hospital MD - George Washington UniversityWomen's HealthPrimary CareGeneral Internal MedicinePrimary Care for WomenLifestyle Medicine2Pager2157627243414213ConciergeDebra Martino (pager)8775495103Nielufar Varjavand, MD, is a board-certified physician caring for patients in Center City Philadelphia. Dr. Varjavand is eager to get to know you and work with you to take care of your health and general well-being.Nielufar Varjavand, MD, is a professor of medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine. She has focused her career on graduate medical education of students, residents and physicians returning to clinical medicine. Dr. Varjavand is the program director of Drexel's <a href="~/link.aspx?_id=30F171FB6EF3404EAD0342F693379B77&amp;_z=z" title="Learn More: Physician Refresher/Re-entry Course">Physician Refresher/Reentry Course</a> (since 2006), director of <a title="Global Health Education" href="~/link.aspx?_id=A6A1CB85B8184D18AA78C661EEE60334&amp;_z=z">Global Health Education</a>, which includes the Medical Spanish elective (since 2014) as well as a research scholars track; she is also co-director of Case-Based Learning for first-year medical students. Previously, she assumed leadership positions for the Physician and Patient Course, Clinical Skills for Program for Integrated Learning, and Introduction to Clinical Medicine. Dr. Varjavand sits on the board of directors of the Coalition for Physician Enhancement, a consortium of professionals with expertise in quality assurance, medical education and the assessment, licensing and accreditation of referred physicians seeking higher levels of performance in patient care.Dr. Varjavand's research interests include physician reentry, partner violence, and medical errors/quality of care for which she has had multiple publications and presentations at national and regional medical conferences.Preventive health carePreventive medicinePrimary careInternal medicineWomen's health<a target="_blank" title="Read More: Student and Faculty Diversity is Insufficient to Ensure High-Quality Medical Spanish Education in US Medical Schools" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33835381/">"Student and Faculty Diversity is Insufficient to Ensure High-Quality Medical Spanish Education in US Medical Schools"</a> Journal of Immigrant and Minor Health (April 9, 2021) "Medical Spanish in U.S. Medical Schools: A National Survey to Examine Existing Programs" Ortega P, Shin TM, Francone NO, Santos MP, Girotti JA, Varjavand N, Park YS Journal of General Internal Medicine (2021) <a target="_blank" title="Read More: Success and Challenge When Returning to Clinical Practice: A Case Series in Anesthesiologist Re-Entry" href="https://www.hindawi.com/journals/arp/2019/3531968/">"Success and Challenge When Returning to Clinical Practice: A Case Series in Anesthesiologist Re-Entry"</a> Anesthesiology Research and Practice (December 2019) "Physician Reentry: Results of a Post-Program Survey" Journal of Medical Regulation (October 2019) <a target="_blank" title="Returning Inactive Obstetrics and Gynecology Physicians to Clinical Practice: The Drexel Experience [PDF]" href="~/media/FDBEAB549EFE42E5876197A22B24D66C.ashx">"Returning Inactive Obstetrics and Gynecology Physicians to Clinical Practice: The Drexel Experience" [PDF]</a> Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions (Winter 2015) <a href="#" title="Additional publications...">Additional publications...</a> <div class="accordion-content"> "Physician Refresher/Reentry Course: To Regain Up-to-Date Clinical Knowledge &amp; Skills" [PDF] The Pulse, National Association of Physician Recruiters' newsletter (2013) <a href="~/media/93AC017CD8A54FD38F6567621B50F6B7.ashx" title="download PDF" target="_blank">"Regional Refresher/Re-entry Course for OB-GYN Physicians" [PDF]</a> American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' Newsletter (Spring 2013) "Returning Physicians to the Workforce: History, Progress, and Challenges" Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions (2012) <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22455697" title="Assessment of an innovative instructional program to return non-practicing physicians to the workforce" target="_blank">"Assessment of an innovative instructional program to return non-practicing physicians to the workforce"</a> Medical Teacher (2012) "A path to reentering clinical medicine" Varjavand N LocumLife, August 22, 2010 <a href="~/media/6129DE07DAE347D4A87CCD66DAC9B102.ashx" title="Physician Re-entry: One Way to Address the Physician Shortage" target="_blank">"Physician Re-entry: One Way to Address the Physician Shortage" [PDF]</a> Provided by <a target="_blank" href="http://www.physiciansnews.com/" title="Physicians News Media">Physicians News Media</a> (August 2010) "Despite barriers, more inactive physicians seek to reenter work force" Medical Staff Briefing (August 2009) </div> NikhilS.SevalMedicinePartnership Comprehensive Care PracticeAssistant ProfessorDoctor of MedicineMDMD - Texas A&M Health Science Center CollegeBS - The University of Texas at AustinInternal MedicineInfectious DiseasesHIVNikhil S. Seval, MD, is a board certified internist and infectious disease specialist. He sees patients at the Partnership Comprehensive Care Practice in Center City Philadelphia and is also adjunct faculty in infectious diseases at Jefferson University Hospital where he sees inpatient consults. Dr Seval seeks to improve care for all people living with HIV through evidence-based medicine and compassionate patient centered care. His additional interests are in clinical research and in the intersection of infectious diseases with addiction.Nikhil Seval, MD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine.<h2>Past Grants and Clinical Trials</h2> Title: Addressing risk through Community Treatment for Infectious disease and Opioid use disorder Now (ACTION) among justice-involved populations Project Period: 9/30/2020-7/31/2025 Agency: NIDA; I.D.#: U01 DA053039 P.I.: Sandra Springer, MD Role on Project: Co-Investigator Title: Coordinated medical treatment of opioid use disorder and infectious disease Project Period: project: 7/18/2019-6/30/2023 Agency: NCATS; I.D.#: U01 TR002763 P.I.: Sandra Springer, MD Role on Project: Yale Site Medical Director Protocol IND 119127: Randomized Trial to Prevent Vascular Events in HIV – REPRIEVE (A5332) Project Period: 2015 - ongoing Agency: NIH/NIAID/NHLBI PIs: Grinspoon S, Douglas P, Hoffmann U & Ribaudo H Site PI: Nikhil Seval, MD Title: A Multi-arm, Phase 3, Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Double Blind Clinical Trial to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Fostemsavir (BMS-663068/GSK3684934) in Heavily Treatment Experienced Subjects Infected with Multi-drug Resistant HIV-1 Project Period: 07/1/2015-present Agency: ViiV Healthcare; I.D.#: ViiV GSK AI438-047/205888 Site PI: Michael Kozal, MD Role on Project: Site Investigator<h3>Peer-Reviewed Original Research</h3> "Design and methods of a multi-site randomized controlled trial of an integrated care model of long-acting injectable buprenorphine with infectious disease treatment among persons hospitalized with infections and opioid use disorder" Seval N, Frank CA, Litwin AH, Roth P, Schade MA, Pavlicova M, Levin FR, Brady KT, Nunes EV, Springer SA Contemp Clin Trials. Apr 7;105:106394. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2021.106394. Epub ahead of print. (2021) "The Impact of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder on Hepatitis C Incidence Among Incarcerated Persons: A Systematic Review" Seval N, Wurcel A, Gunderson CG, Grimshaw A, Springer SA Infect Dis Clin North Am. 34(3):559-584 (2020) "Piperacillin-Tazobactam versus Other Antibacterial Agents for Treatment of Bloodstream Infections Due to AmpC β-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae" Cheng L, Nelson BC, Mehta M, Seval N, Park S, Giddins MJ, Shi Q, Whittier S, Gomez-Simmonds A, Uhlemann AC Antimicrob Agents Chemother. May 24;61(6):e00276-17 (2017) "The association of diabetes and anti-diabetic medications with clinical outcomes in multiple myeloma" Wu W, Merriman K, Nabaah A, Seval N, Seval D, Lin H, Wang M, Qazilbash M H, Baladandayuthapani V, Berry D, Orlowski R Z, Lee M H, Yeung S C British Journal of Cancer 111, 628-636 (2014) "The long-range P3 helix of the Tetrahymena ribozyme is disrupted during folding between the native and misfolded conformations" Mitchell D 3rd, Jarmoskaite I, Seval N, Seifert S, Russell R J Mol Biol. 425(15):2670–86 (2013) <h3>Chapters, Books and Reviews</h3> "Fostemsavir for the treatment of HIV" Seval N, Frank C, Kozal M Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. Jan 4:1-6. doi: 10.1080/14787210.2021.1865801. Epub ahead of print. (2021) "Inpatient Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Treatment for the ID Physician" Seval N, Eaton E, Springer SA In: Norton B, ed., The Opioid Epidemic and Infectious Diseases. Elsevier. 189-221 (2020) "Beyond Antibiotics: A Practical Guide for the Infectious Disease Physician to Treat Opioid Use Disorder in the Setting of Associated Infectious Diseases" Seval N, Eaton E, Springer SA Open Forum Infect Dis. Dec 24;7(1):ofz539 (2019) PamelaM.DukepdukeMedicineInternal MedicineProfessor1999Doctor of MedicineMDInternal Medicine - University of Connecticut School of Medicine, FarmingtonInternal Medicine - University of Connecticut School of Medicine, FarmingtonAcademy of Communication in Healthcare-Fellow (FACH)Geriatrics Scholar University of Connecticut, Travelers Center for AgingMD - University of Connecticut School of Medicine, FarmingtonBA, Swarthmore CollegePrimary CareGeneral Internal MedicineInternal Medicine2Pager2157627243422923ConciergeMeliza Arce (pager)2157627243Pamela Duke, MD, is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Her interests include patient communication skills, geriatric medicine, chronic care, women’s health and medical student education. <ul> <li>Named "Top Doctor" by Philadelphia magazine (2024, 2025)</li> </ul> Pamela Duke, MD, is a professor of medicine in the Division of Internal Medicine, as well as course director for the Clinical Skills, Third Year Professional Formation and the Primary Care Practicum at Drexel University College of Medicine. Dr. Duke has been involved in teaching medical students in the Program for Integrated Learning, which is a problem-based curricular tract within Drexel University College of Medicine. She recently co-authored a pathophysiology textbook entitled Med-Maps for Pathophysiology and continues to do research in medical education. She is an active member of the American Academy of Healthcare Communication, doing workshops on patient-physician communication.ImmunizationsPhysical examinationInternal medicinePreventive health careGeriatricsRachelFoxMedicine: Division of Infectious Diseases & HIV MedicinePartnership Comprehensive Care PracticePhysician AssistantPhysician Assistant - CertifiedPA-CMHSMHSAmerican Academy of HIV SpecialistAAHIVSMHS, Physician Assistant Studies – Drexel University College of Nursing and Health ProfessionsBS in Biobehavioral Health – Penn State University Rachel Fox, PA-C,&nbsp;MHS, is a board certified physician assistant and HIV specialist practicing at&nbsp;Drexel's Partnership Comprehensive Care Practice in Center City Philadelphia. She has a clinical interest in the compassionate care of people living with HIV and/or hepatitis C, LGBQ and transgender people, and people who use drugs. In addition to patient care at the Partnership Comprehensive Care Practice, Rachel sees patients on the&nbsp;Drexel HOPE mobile medical van and works as a clinical consultant for Prevention Point. She strives to provide anti-oppressive medical care and is committed to health care for all.Rachel Fox, PA-C, MHS, is a clinical preceptor for the Physician Assistant Department in the Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions. In addition, she frequently lectures for the Health Federation of Philadelphia. She is also an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine.Rachel works in the Health Equity Advancement Lab (<a target="_blank" title="HEAL: Heath Equity Advancement Lab" href="http://www.healphilly.com/">HEAL</a>) at Drexel University&rsquo;s Dornsife School of Public Health. Her current research focuses on novel approaches to HIV prevention for sex workers and people who use drugs. HIVPre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)PEPHepatitis CSexually transmitted infectionsSubstance abuse treatmentLGBTQ+ healthGender affirming services&ldquo;<a target="_blank" title="An Exploration of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Initiation Among Women Who Inject Drugs" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32274742/">An Exploration of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Initiation Among Women Who Inject Drugs&rdquo;</a> Felsher MA, Zeigler E, Smith LR, Sherman S, Amico KR, Fox R, Madder K, Roth AM Archives of Sexual Behavior, DOI 10.1007/s10508-020-01684-0 (2020) &ldquo;Integrating HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis with Community-based Syringe Services for Women who Inject Drugs.&rdquo; Roth AM,&nbsp;Tran NK, Felsher MA, Gadegbeku AB, Piecara B, Fox R, Krakower DS, Bellamy SL, Amico KR, Benitez JA, Van Der Pol B Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, under review (2020)RhondaAlbrightInternal MedicineNurse PractitionerNurse PractitionerNPRhonda Albright, NP, worked as a nurse for many years at Graduate Hospital in orthopedics, surgical ICU, and recovery room before she continued her education at Temple University. In 2013 she earned a master&rsquo;s degree as an advance practice nurse (nurse practitioner) specializing in family practice. She worked for several years at Minute Clinic before joining Drexel Internal Medicine where she has a growing practice and remains available for same day urgent visits.SeemaBaranwalMedicineInternal MedicineWilliam Maul Measey Chair in Medical Education; Vice Dean of Institutional Effectiveness; Professor of Clinical MedicineDoctor of MedicineMDFellow of the American College of PhysiciansFACPInternal Medicine - Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School (2000-2002)Internal Medicine - Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School (1999-2000)MD - University of Michigan Medical School (1999) BS in Biomedical Sciences (Inteflex combined BS/MD program) - University of Michigan (1996)Primary CareGeneral Internal MedicineInternal MedicineSeema Baranwal, MD, FACP is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine and her interests include primary care medicine, preventive medicine and medical student education. She is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP). <ul> <li>Named "Top Doctor" by Philadelphia magazine (2023, 2024, 2025)</li> </ul> Seema Baranwal, MD, FACP, is the William Maul Measey Chair in Medical Education, vice dean of institutional effectiveness and professor of clinical medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine. She is a member of the Executive Committee of the Faculty, the Educational Coordinating Committee, the Preclinical and Clinical Promotions Committees and the Admissions Committee. She also practices Internal Medicine at Drexel Internal Medicine in Center City, Philadelphia.Internal medicinePrimary careFull-length Paper <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-024-08948-8" title="Visit Site: Raising Awareness of Mistreatment Policies and Reporting Procedures Using a Novel Medical Student Mobile Application" target="_blank">“Raising Awareness of Mistreatment Policies and Reporting Procedures Using a Novel Medical Student Mobile Application”</a> Baranwal, S., Ellen, S.B., Giordano, C. et al. Journal of General Internal Medicine (2024) “Expression of Major Histocompatibility Complex Antigens in Squamous Cell Carcinomas of the Head and Neck: Effects of Interferon Gene Transfer” Arosarena OA, Baranwal S, Strome S, Wolf GT, Krauss JC, Bradford CR, Carey TE Otolaryngology &ndash; Head and Neck Surgery. 120:665-71. 1999 Book Chapters "Domestic Violence" Baranwal S, Nagy G, Eisenstat S In: Basch, Birnbaum, et al (eds). The MGH Primer of Outpatient Medicine. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 2002 "Skin Cancers" Baranwal S, Cosimi L, MacKool B In: Basch, Birnbaum, et al (eds). The MGH Primer of Outpatient Medicine. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 2002 StephenAnthonyPagkalinawanMedicinePartnership Comprehensive Care PracticeAssistant ProfessorDoctor of MedicineMDInternal Medicine/Pediatrics, Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine (2016-2020)Adult Infectious Disease, Temple University Hospital (2020-2022)MD - Rutgers University – New Jersey Medical School, Newark, N.J.BA - Rutgers University – Biological Sciences, New Brunswick School of Arts and Sciences, New Brunswick, N.J.HIVInfectious DiseasesInternal MedicineSpanishStephen Pagkalinawan, MD, is a med-peds trained physician who completed his allopathic medical education in 2016, internal medicine-pediatrics residency in 2020 and his adult infectious disease fellowship at Temple University Hospital in 2022. His background includes providing care to diverse range of patient populations including LGBTQIA+ patients, refugees/asylees, undocumented immigrants and patients in underserved communities (both rural and urban). Dr. Pagkalinawan is board-certified by the ABIM in internal medicine and infectious disease, and by the ABP in general pediatrics. As a full-time assistant professor of medicine for Drexel’s College of Medicine, he sees patients at Drexel’s Partnership Comprehensive Care Practice (one of Philadelphia’s major HIV clinics) in Center City Philadelphia, as well as their ancillary office at the Dorothy Mann Center at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children.Stephen Pagkalinawan, MD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine.“Transmission of Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in US Hospitals” Luterbach CL, Chen L, Komarow L, Ostrowsky B, Kaye KS, Hanson B, Arias CA, Desai S, Gallagher JC, Novick E, Pagkalinawan S, Lautenbach E, Wortmann G, Kalayjian RC, Eilertson B, Farrell JJ, McCarty T, Hill C, Fowler VG, Kreiswirth BN, Bonomo RA, van Duin D Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 76, Issue 2, 15 January, Pages 229–237, <a href="https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciac791" title="https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciac791" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciac791</a> (2023) “HIV: how to manage heavily treatment-experienced patients” S. Spivack, S. Pagkalinawan, R. Samuel, D. Koren Drugs Context. 2022;11:2021-9-1. <a href="https://doi.org/10.7573/dic.2021-9-1" title="https://doi.org/10.7573/dic.2021-9-1" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.7573/dic.2021-9-1</a> (2022) “A Case of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Secondary to Cytomegalovirus Infection” Pagkalinawan, Stephen Contagion. Apr; 6(2) (2021) “Decreased Sensory Responses in Osteocalcin Null Mutant Mice Imply Neuropeptide Function” Patterson-Buckendahl, Patricia, A. Sowinska, S. Yee, D. Patel, S. Pagkalinawan, M. Shahid, A. Shah, C. Franz, D. E. Benjamin, L. A. Pohorecky Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology. Jul; 32(5): 879-889 (2012) VanessaK.FerrelMedicinePartnership Comprehensive Care PracticeAssistant ProfessorDoctor of MedicineMDMaster of Public HealthMPHInternal Medicine - Montefiore Medical Center Moses and Weiler Campus (July 2018 – July 2021)MD - University of California, San Diego School of Medicine (2018)MPH - Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health (2016)HIVInternal MedicineSpanishVanessa K. Ferrel, MD, MPH, completed postgraduate medical training in Primary Care and Social Internal Medicine and obtained board-certification in Internal Medicine. Dr. Ferrel is passionate about employing health equity, social medicine and antiracism as practices to achieve liberation for marginalized and oppressed people. Dr. Ferrel seeks to apply an antiracist, health equity and intersectional justice lens to all aspects of medicine and health care. Medical services provided: primary and preventative care for people living with HIV, including caring for comorbid conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, chronic kidney disease; treatment for people living with Hepatitis C; and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)Vanessa K. Ferrel, MD, MPH, is an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine."Structural Violence, COVID-19, and The Bronx: A Black Physician on Health Inequities" Ferrel, V. LeftVoice Magazine. Published online. (May 19, 2020) "A Culture of Supremacy in Medicine" Ferrel, V.K. Academic Medicine, 92(8), 1071-1072. (2017) <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-24025-7_11" title="Read More: HIV/AIDS" target="_blank">"HIV/AIDS"</a> Nuyen B.A., Glick J.L., Ferrel V., Mathews W.C. In: Lehman J., Diaz K., Ng H., Petty E., Thatikunta M., Eckstrand K. (eds) The Equal Curriculum. Springer, Cham. 02 (November 2019) (2020) "Ally. Accomplice. Advocate. Accomplish" Ferrel V. Op-Ed. Journal of the Student National Medical Association. Fall 2016: Equity in Healthcare. (October 18, 2016) "Health Equity and Intersectional Justice for All" Ferrel V., Tantoco N., Chang J., Munir N., Berquist S. In American Medical Association, ed. Turn Med Ed on its Head: American Medical Association Medical Education Innovation Challenge. Chicago, IL: American Medical Association; pg 15. (2016) ZsofiSzepzszepMedicine: Division of Infectious Diseases & HIV MedicinePartnership Comprehensive Care PracticeAdjunct Associate Professor of MedicineDoctor of MedicineMDMSCEMSCEInternal Medicine - Temple University Hospital (2003-2005)Chief Medical Resident - Temple University Hospital (2005-2006)Internal Medicine - Temple University Hospital (2002-2003)Infectious Diseases - University of Pennsylvania (2006-2008)Clinical Epidemiology - Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania (2007-2009)MD - Jefferson Medical College (2004)MSCE - University of Pennsylvania (2009)BS in Biochemistry & Liberal Studies - University of Delaware (1998)Infectious DiseasesHIV2Pager21576272433ConciergeAngela Yap2153561684Zsofi Szep, MD, MSCE, is board certified in both internal medicine and infectious diseases. She sees patients in Center City Philadelphia. Prior to joining Drexel, Dr. Szep was affiliated with the Bryn Mawr Hospital in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, and the Wilmington VA Medical Center Outpatient HIV Clinic in Wilmington, Delaware.Dr. Szep is an associate professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases and HIV Medicine. She previously served as an instructor in medicine at Temple University Hospital, where she served on the medical staff executive committee and the internal medicine residency selection committee.AIDSHIVInfectious diseases(<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=zsofi+szep" title="See all Zsofi Szep's publications in PubMed.">See all Zsofi Szep's publications in PubMed.</a>)&nbsp; Selected Publications and Abstracts "Association between vitamin D deficiency and type 2 diabetes mellitus in an urban HIV population" Szep Z, Tebas P, Lo Re V 3rd, Ratcliffe S, Amorosa V, Frank I, Shah S. In Submission. "Tuberculin Skin Test conversion rates among short term health care workers returning from Gaborone Botswana" Szep Z, Kim R, Ratcliffe SJ, Gluckman S. In Submission. "Vitamin D deficiency is associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus among HIV infected patients" Szep Z, Guaraldi G, Shah SS, Lo Re V 3rd, Ratcliffe SJ, Orlando G, Carli F, Rossi R, Rochira V, Tebas P. AIDS 2011;25(4):531-3. PMID: 21178753 "Use of mobile telemedicine for cervical cancer screening" Quinley KE, Gromely RH, Ratcliff SJ, Ting S, Szep Z, Steiner A, Ramogola-Masire, D, Kovarik CL. J Telemed Telecare;17(4):203-9 PMID:21551217 (2011) "Tuberculin skin test conversion rate among short term health care workers returning from Gaborone, Botswana" Szep Z, Kim R, Ratcliffe S, Gluckman S. 12th Conference of the International Society of Travel Medicine. Boston, (May 2011) "The use of mobile telemedicine for remote diagnosis in HIV infected patients in Botswana" (abstract) C.L. Kovarik, R. Azfar, G. Cavric, Z. Szep, S. Ratcliffe, R.H. Gormley, J. Weinber, A. Steiner, R. Lee, L. Castelo-Soccio, K.E. Quinley and D. Ramogola-Masire AIDSImpact 2009: 9th International Conference, Gaborone, Botswana (2009) "Use of Mobile Telemedicine for Cervical Cancer Screening in Gaborone, Botswana" (abstract) R.H. Gormley, K.E. Quinley, T. Shih, Z. Szep, A. Steiner, O. Ramogola-Masire and C.L. Kovarik Infectious Agents and Cancer; 5(Suppl1):A86, (2010) "Association of Serum Vitamin 0 levels and Type 2 OM in HIV Infection in the Modena Cohort" (abstract) Z. Szep, G. Guaraldi, S.S. Shah, S. Ratcliffe, G. Orlando, N. Squillace, V. Rochera, B. Madeo, E. Barladi, G.C. Caran, R. Eposito and P. Tebas 10th International Workshop on Adverse Drug Reactions and Lipodystrophy in HIV, London, UK (November 2008) "An atypical presentation of polymyositis" (abstract) S. Domsky and Z. Szep Journal of General Internal Medicine (April 2006) "Acute pancreatitis as an initial presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus" (abstract) K. Shenoy, Z. Szep and H. Shishodia Journal of General Internal Medicine (April 2006) "Recurrent leg pain, a case of Kaposi's sarcoma mimicking cellulitis" (abstract) Z. Szep, M. Vandenberg, B. Taqui, H. Shishoidia, et al. Journal of General Internal Medicine, Vol 20, S1, 260 (April 2005)