Anna Wexler, PhD

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Assistant Professor of Medical Ethics and Health Policy at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Department: Medical Ethics and Health Policy

Contact information
Medical Ethics and Health Policy
14th Floor Blockley Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 2158988274
Education:
BS
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007.
PhD
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017.
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Selected Publications

Erickson CM, Wexler A, Largent EA: Digital Biomarkers for Neurodegenerative Disease. JAMA Neurology 82(1): 5-6, 2025 Notes: *peer-reviewed.

Wexler A: Open Peer Commentaries: A Guide to the Perplexed. AJOB Neuroscience 16(3): 127-8, 2025.

Sattler S, Mehlkop G, Neuhaus A, Wexler A, Reiner P: Exploring Disparities in Self-Reported Knowledge about Neurotechnology. Scientific Reports 15(1): 18488, 1 2025.

Levy LM, Wexler A, Feinsinger A: Responsible Neural Technology Development: Ethical Issues and Challenges. Neural Interfaces (Elsevier book) 2025.

Largent E, Kim Y, Karlawish J, Wexler A: Ethics from the Outset: Incorporating Ethical Consideration into the AI Tech Collaboratories’ Pilot Projects. Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences 2025.

Qiu L, Chang A, Ma R, Strong TV, Okun MS, Foote KD, Wexler A, Gunduz A, Miller JL, Halpern CH: Neuromodulation for the treatment of Prader-Willi syndrome–A systematic review. Neurotherapeutics 21(3): e00339, 2024.

Wexler A: The ethical implications of Elon Musk’s unorthodox approach to medical science. STAT 2024 Notes: https://www.statnews.com/2024/07/08/neuralink-elon-musk-scientific-ethics-brain-computer-interface/

Wexler A, Feinsinger A: Ethical challenges in Translating Brain-Computer Interfaces. Nature Human Behavior 8(10): 1831-33, 2024.

Colt S, Choi R, Wexler A : To Counsel or Not to Counsel: Physician Attitudes and Experiences with Do-it-yourself (DIY) Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT). AJOB Empirical Bioethics 15(4): 324-35, 2024.

Nagappan A, Kalokairinou L, Wexler A: Ethical issues in direct-to-consumer healthcare: A scoping review. PLOS Digital Health 3(2): e0000452, 2024.

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Last updated: 09/26/2025
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