Anna Uma Morgan, MD, MSc, MSHP

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine (General Internal Medicine)
Director, LDI - Penn Medicine Research Lab, Leonard Davis Institute for Health Economics
Medical Director, Penn Partners in Care, Penn Medicine Population Health
Physician Advisor, Penn Medicine Center for Healthcare Transformation and Innovation
Department: Medicine
Contact information
Edward S. Cooper
3701 Market St.
Suite 640
Philadelphia, PA 19104
3701 Market St.
Suite 640
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Links
"Penn Medicine checks on self-isolated patients via daily texts." KYW Radio interview on 4/29/2020
"Cómo diferenciar las alergias del COVID-19." Live TV interview on Telemundo 62 (5/15/2020)
"Some COVID-19 patients aren't getting better. Major medical centers are trying to figure out how to help." By Erika Edwards (Published 06/28/2020). COVID Watch features on NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt
"An ecosystem of innovation fosters tech-based solutions to COVID-19 challenges" by Erica Brockmeier, published in Penn Today (10/20/20). Features COVID Watch.
"Going to the hospital with COVID-19 symptoms can be a tough call. This Penn text program makes it easier." by Tom Avril (5/22/20) in the Philadelphia Inquirer
"Penn Medicine checks on self-isolated patients via daily texts." KYW Radio interview on 4/29/2020
"Cómo diferenciar las alergias del COVID-19." Live TV interview on Telemundo 62 (5/15/2020)
"Some COVID-19 patients aren't getting better. Major medical centers are trying to figure out how to help." By Erika Edwards (Published 06/28/2020). COVID Watch features on NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt
"An ecosystem of innovation fosters tech-based solutions to COVID-19 challenges" by Erica Brockmeier, published in Penn Today (10/20/20). Features COVID Watch.
"Going to the hospital with COVID-19 symptoms can be a tough call. This Penn text program makes it easier." by Tom Avril (5/22/20) in the Philadelphia Inquirer
Education:
BA (Political Science)
Swarthmore College, 2004.
MSc (Health, Population and Society)
London School of Economics and Political Science, 2006.
MD (Medicine)
University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, 2011.
MSHP (Health Policy Research)
University of Pennsylvania, 2017.
Permanent linkBA (Political Science)
Swarthmore College, 2004.
MSc (Health, Population and Society)
London School of Economics and Political Science, 2006.
MD (Medicine)
University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, 2011.
MSHP (Health Policy Research)
University of Pennsylvania, 2017.
Selected Publications
Apter AJ, Bryant-Stephens T, Park H, Fergus L, LaRose K, Foote P, Nezir F, Morgan AU, Han X, Morales KH, Klusaritz H: Clinician views of patient navigators for underserved adults with asthma: A qualitative analysis. J Allergy Clin Immunol 155(2): 656-659, Feb 2025 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2024.11.007Haddad DN, Eisinger E, Hatchimonji JS, Chen AT, Ramadan OI, Morgan AU, Lile DJ, Delgado MK, Reese J, Seamon MJ, Martin ND, Reilly PM, Knowlton LM, Kaufman EJ.: Emergency Medicaid enrollment after traumatic injury predicts long-term health care utilization. J Trauma Acute Care Surg Sept 2024 Notes: doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000004403.
Ahn A, Morgan AU, Burke RE, Honig K, Long JA, McGlaughlin N, Jointer C, Asch DA, Bressman E: Postdischarge needs identified by an automated text messaging program: A mixed-methods study. J Hosp Med July 2024 Notes: doi: 10.1002/jhm.13466.
Ahn A, Morgan AU, Burke RE, Honig K, Long JA, McGlaughlin N, Jointer C, Asch DA, Bressman, E: Postdischarge needs identified by an automated text messaging program: A mixed-methods study. J Hosp Med Page: 1-9, July 2024 Notes: doi:10.1002/jhm.13466.
Meltzer K, Yang M, Rossmann A, Kinsey EW, Cronholm PF, Morgan AU : Patient-Portal Compared with Supplemental In-Office Tablet Screening for Health-Related Social Needs in Primary Care. J GEN INTERN MED July 2024 Notes: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-024-08929-x.
Bressman E, Morgan AU: Automating transitional care: Part-but far from all-of the picture. J Hosp Med June 2024 Notes: doi: 10.1002/jhm.13373.
DN Haddad, E Eisinger, AT Chen, JS Hatchimonji, O Ramadan, AU Morgan, MK Delgado, MJ Seamon, ND Martin, PM Reilly, LM Knowlton, EJ Kaufman : “Emergency Medicaid Enrollment After Traumatic Injury Predicts Long-Term Healthcare Utilization” Academy Health 2024 Annual Research Meeting June 2024.
Profka K, Clark K, Norton L, Mahraj K, Walker Z, Reid-Bey L, Rareshide C, Zhu J, Xu L, Josephs M, John A, Volpp K, Bressman E, Morgan AU: Automated Text Message-Based Program to Manage Uncontrolled Blood Pressure in Primary Care Participants: A Randomized Control Trial Society of General Internal Medicine Annual Meeting May 2024.
Bressman E, Long JA, Burke RE, Ahn A, Honig K, Zee J, McGlaughlin N, Balachandran M, Asch DA, Morgan AU: Automated Text Message–Based Program and Use of Acute Health Care Resources After Hospital DischargeA Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open 7(4), April 2024 Notes: doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.3701.
Meltzer KK, Rhodes CM, Morgan AU, Lautenbach GL, Shea JA, Balasta MA.: Insights Into Patients' Perceptions of Health-Related Social Needs and the Role of the Adult Primary Care Clinic. J Prim Care Community Health June 2023.