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Stephanie B. Abbuhl, MD, FACEP
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Attending Physician, Emergency Services
Executive Director, FOCUS on Health and Leadership for Women (20% salary support) a Dean-funded program with total budget of $251,766 for FY10 from SOM and additional $80,000 of extramural funds; report to the Dean
Vice Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine
Department: Emergency Medicine
Contact information
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Department of Emergency Medicine
Ground Floor Ravdin Building
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Department of Emergency Medicine
Ground Floor Ravdin Building
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215.662.6963
Fax: 215.662.3953
Fax: 215.662.3953
Email:
abbuhls@uphs.upenn.edu
abbuhls@uphs.upenn.edu
Education:
B.A.
Hobart and William Smith Colleges Summa Cum Laude, 1975.
M.D. (Medicine)
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry , 1980.
B.A.
Hobart and William Smith Colleges Summa Cum Laude, 1975.
M.D. (Medicine)
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry , 1980.
Post-Graduate Training
Internal Medicine Residency , Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania , 1980-1983.
Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine Fellowship, Nationally competitive Dean-sponsored fellowship, 2004-2005.
Internal Medicine Residency , Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania , 1980-1983.
Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine Fellowship, Nationally competitive Dean-sponsored fellowship, 2004-2005.
Certifications
Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine , 1983.
Diplomate of the American Board of Emergency Medicine , 1990.
Pennsylvania Medical Command Physician , 1994.
Diplomate of the American Board of Emergency Medicine, recertified , 2000.
Permanent linkDiplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine , 1983.
Diplomate of the American Board of Emergency Medicine , 1990.
Pennsylvania Medical Command Physician , 1994.
Diplomate of the American Board of Emergency Medicine, recertified , 2000.
Description of Research Expertise
Emergency department operations, administration and access;Women Faculty Development; Women's careers in medicine and biomedical research
Description of Clinical Expertise
Emergency medicineDescription of Other Expertise
Women in Medicine professional development and program leadershipSelected Publications
Lowe RA, Abbuhl S: Appropriate standards for "appropriateness" research Annals of Emergency Medicine 37: 629-632, june 2001 Notes: Invited editorial.Lowe, RA, Chhaya S, Nasci K, Gavin, LJ, Shaw K, Zwanger ML, Zeccardi JA, Dalsey WC, Abbuhl SB, Feldman H, Berlin JA: Effect of ethnicity on denial of authorization for ED care by managed care gatekeepers. Academic Emergency Medicine 8: 259-266, 2001.
Morahan PS, Voytko ML, Abbuhl SB, Means LJ, Wara DW, Thorson J, Cotsonas CE: Ensuring the success of women faculty at academic medical centers -- lessons learned from the National Centers of Excellence in Women’s Health. Academic Medicine 76(1): 19-31, 2001.
Abbuhl S : Principles of Emergency Department Use of Computerized Topography. In Emergency Medicine- A Comprehensive Study Guide, 6th Edition. Edited by Tintinalli, J (eds.). McGraw-Hill, 2004.
Abbuhl S, Reyes I: "Pelvic Inflammatory Disease" E-medicine On-Line Textbook. Plantz and Adler (eds.). Boston Publishing Corporation, 1998.
Bellini, LM, Abbuhl S, Grisso JA, Lavizzo-Mourey R, Shea JA: Stresses and workplace resources for academic junior faculty: track and gender comparisons. Academic Medicine 76(10Supp): S62-64, 2001.
Takakuwa KM, Shofer ES, Abbuhl SB.: Strategies for dealing with emergency department overcrowding: a one year study on how bedside registration affects patient throughput times. Journal of Emergency Medicine 32(4): 337-342, 2007.
Kuhn G, Abbuhl S, Clem K: Recommendations from the SAEM Taskforce on women in academic emergency medicine. Academic Emergency Medicine 15(8): 762-767, Aug 2008.
Bristol MN, Abbuhl S, Cappola A, Sonnad SS: Work-Life Policies for Faculty at the Top Ten Medical Schools. Journal of Women's Health 17(8): 1311-1320, 2008.
Chen E and Abbuhl SB: Special Feature: Appendicitis in Pregnancy. Emergency Medicine Alert 10(5): 37-39 October 2003.
Chen E and Abbuhl S: Special Feature: The use of chest CT for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. Emergency Medicine Alert 12(5): 36-39, October 2005.
Lowe RA, Abbuhl SB, Baumritter A, Brensinger C, Propert K, Horii S, Kundel H: Radiology services in emergency medicine residency programs: A national survey. Academic Emergency Medicine 7: 587-594, 2002.
