Abike T. James, M.D., M.P.H.
Associate Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology
Attending, Penn Ob/Gyn Associates, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Lead Physician, Penn Ob/Gyn Associates, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Vice Chair Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia PA
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Contact information
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Penn Ob/Gyn Associates
3701 Market Street, Suite 301
ajames@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Penn Ob/Gyn Associates
3701 Market Street, Suite 301
ajames@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-662-6035
Fax: 215-349-5419
Fax: 215-349-5419
Education:
B.A. (Mathematics in the Social Sciences)
Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, 1992.
M.D.
Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, 1997.
MPH (Public Management and Community Health)
Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, 1997.
Permanent linkB.A. (Mathematics in the Social Sciences)
Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, 1992.
M.D.
Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, 1997.
MPH (Public Management and Community Health)
Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, 1997.
Description of Other Expertise
Diversity, Equity and InclusionSelected Publications
Familusi OO, Amutah C, Levin P, Andy U, James A: U.S.-Based Obstetrician/Gynecologist Experiences with Delivering Care to Women with Female Genital Cutting. J Womens Health 32(4): 486-493, Apr 2023.Peterson JA, Koelper NC, Curley C, Sonalkar SR, James AT: Reduction of racial disparities in urine drug testing after implementation of a standardized testing policy for pregnant patients. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM 5(5):100913, May 2023.
Hamm RF, Howell E, James A, Faizon R, Bloemer T, Cohen J, Srinivas SK: Implementation and outcomes of a system-wide women's health "team goal" to reduce maternal morbidity for black women: a prospective quality improvement study. BMJ Open Qual 11(4), Nov 2022.
Mulugeta-Gordon L, Haggerty A, Smith A, Mastroyannis S, Sonalkar S, James A, Anne F, Ko E: Measuring health disparity index in gynecologic oncology. Gynecologic Oncology: Abstracts of the 2022 Society of Gynecologic Oncology Annual Meeting 166(S1): S149, Aug 2022.
Abike James MD, MPH: Empowerment, Not Exploitation. PENNMEDICINE MAGAZINE Page: 48-49, WINTER 2021.
Abike James, MD: "Leaning into Hope" Penn Medicine Listening Lab January 2021.
Bennett I, James A, Gadsden V: Literacy and Health among at-risk women in prenatal care: A cohort study. Poster presentation at North American Primary Care Research Group, Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA. November 2002.
Bennett I, James A, Haecker T, Brandt R, Gadsden V: Books for babies: a literacy promotion program targeting parents of newborns. Presented as a paper, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine NorthEast Region meeting, Cleveland, Ohio. October 2002.
James A, Angert M, Gross K, Mazzella S, Silva M: PPOR as a strategic guide for healthy start prevention efforts. Poster and oral presentation at CityMatCH Interchange conference, Los Angeles, CA. September 2002.
James AT, Bracken MB, Cohen AP, Saftlas A, Lieberman E: Interpregnancy interval and disparity in term small for gestational age births between black and white women. Obstet Gynecol 93(1): 109-112, January 1999.
James AT, Krohn MJ, Hogge WA: Maternal risk factors associated with fetal gastroschisis. Obstet Gynecol 99(4S):83S-84S, 2002.
James AT, Krohn MJ, Hogge WA: Maternal risk factors associated with fetal gastroschisis. Poster presentation at the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology conference. May 2002.
James, AT: Benign lesions of the vulva and vagina. OB/GYN Secrets 3rd edition. Bader T (eds.). Elsevier Mosby, Philadelphia, PA, 1:9-11, 2005.
James, AT: Induced abortions. OB/GYN Secrets 3rd edition. Bader T (eds.). Elsevier Mosby, Philadelphia, PA, 19:106-108, 2005.
James AT, Bracken MB, Cohen AP, Saftlas A, Lieberman E: A critical analysis of interpregnancy intervals as an explanation for the persistent disparities in small for gestational age births between black and white women; Poster presentation at the 47th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Student Association (AMSA) 1997.