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Frances K. Barg, PhD, MEd

Emeritus Professor CE of Family Medicine and Community Health
Department: Family Medicine and Community Health

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Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Education:
B.A. (International Affairs)
George Washington University , 1974.
M.Ed. (Rehabilitation Counseling)
University of Pittsburgh , 1976.
PhD (Medical Anthropology)
University of Pennsylvania , 2000.
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Selected Publications

Martei YM, Obasohan M, Mokokwe L, Ralefala T, Mosepele M, Gross R, Barg FK: Stigma and social determinants of health associated with fidelity to guideline concordant therapy in patients with breast cancer living with and without HIV in Botswana. Oncologist doi: 10.1093/oncolo/oyad183, July 2023.

Larissa E Wietlisbach, David A Asch, Whitney Eriksen, Frances K Barg, Lisa M Bellini, Sanjay V Desai, Abdul-Rakeem Yakubu, Judy A Shea : Using poetry to elicit internal medicine residents' perspectives on wellness. Postgrad Med J 99(1171): doi: 10.1136/postgradmedj-2021-141493, June 2023.

Nelson MN, Akpek E, Margolis DJ, Barg FK, Vittorio CC: A mixed methods study of factors that promote and ameliorate burnout in academic dermatologists. Archives of Dermatologic Research 315(4): 859-868. DOI: 10.1007/s00403-022-02441-0, May 2023.

Lane-Fall MB, Koilor CB, Givan K, Klaiman T, Barg FK: Patient- and Team-Level Characteristics Associated with Handoff Protocol Fidelity in a Hybrid Implementation Study: Results from a Qualitative Comparative Analysis. Joint Commission Journal of Quality and Patient Safety 49(8): 356-364, April 2023.

Xanthopoulos MS, Nelson MN, Eriksen W, Barg FK, Byars KC, Ishman SL, Esbensen AJ, Meinzen-Derr J, Heubi CH, Gurbani NS, Bradford R, Hicks S, Tapia IE: Caregiver experiences helping children with Down syndrome use positive airway pressure to treat obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep Medicine Page: doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2023.04.022, April 2023.

Clason C, Sterner-Stein K, Hirschman KB, Barg FK, Riegel B.: Developing effective health coaches: Experience gained in a clinical trial of a health coach intervention. Patient Education and Counseling 108(107592): doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2022.107592, March 2023.

Heather Klusaritz, Andrea Bilger, Emily Paterson, Courtney Summers, Frances K Barg, Peter F Cronholm, M Elle Saine, Julie Sochalski, Chyke A Doubeni: Impact of stigma on clinician training for opioid use disorder care: A qualitative study in a primary care learning collaborative. Annals of Family Medicine Page: DOI: 10.1370/afm.2920, Feb (Suppl 2):S31-S38 2023.

Naik A, Syvyk S, Tong J, Wirtalla C, Barg FK, Guerra CE, Mehta SJ, Wender R, Merchant RM, Kelz RR: Factors associated with primary care physician decision-making when making medication vs surgical referrals. JAMA Network Open 6(2): doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.56086, Feb 2023.

Cronholm PF, Kellum WE, MacCombie A, Nelson M, Neergaard R, Haywood O, Parido ME, Melochick J, Tarka DK, Barg FK: Engaging stakeholders to improve care for adults with complex health and social needs during a public health emergency. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved 34(1): 293-308, 2023.

Maria N Nelson, Eda Akpek, David J Margolis, Frances K Barg, Carmela C Vittorio: A mixed methods study on factors that promote and ameliorate burnout in academic dermatologists. Archives of Dermatologic Research Page: doi: 10.1007/s00403-022-02441-0. Nov 2022.

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