Robert E. Burke, MD, MS, SFHM
Associate Professor of Medicine (Hospital Medicine)
Core Investigator, Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, Corporal Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Senior Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics
Staff Physician, Corporal Crescenz VA Medical Center
Associate Chief for Research, Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Associate Chief for Research, Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Medical Director, Penn Medicine Hospital at Home Program
Department: Medicine
Contact information
423 Guardian Drive, Blockley Hall #1232
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA 19104
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 2155733205
Publications
Education:
BS (Biochemistry, Summa Cum Laude)
Boston College, 2003.
MD (Medicine)
Stanford University, 2008.
MS (Clinical Sciences)
University of Colorado Graduate Program in Clinical Sciences, 2015.
Permanent linkBS (Biochemistry, Summa Cum Laude)
Boston College, 2003.
MD (Medicine)
Stanford University, 2008.
MS (Clinical Sciences)
University of Colorado Graduate Program in Clinical Sciences, 2015.
Description of Research Expertise
health care policy, implementation science, health care delivery reform, care of older adultsSelected Publications
McCartney KM, Yan R, Xu L, Upasani R, Hampton S, Burke RE, Delgado MK, Waddell KJ: Factors associated with discharge to skilled nursing despite a clinical recommendation for inpatient rehabilitation. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis Jun 2026.Shekelle PG, Burke RE, Apaydin EA, Begashaw MM, Wray CM: Quality of hospital medicine care in Veterans Affairs hospitals versus non-Veterans Affairs hospitals: A systematic review of comparative studies. J Hosp Med May 2026.
Reddy YNV, O'Brien CS, Burke RE, O'Hare AM, Agha AZ, Grabill M, Gebru H, Pelcher L, Benson JA, Peeples AD, Kearney MD: Understanding barriers to home dialysis within an integrated health care system: a national qualitative study within the Department of Veterans Affairs. Kidney Med Apr 2026.
Kilaru AS, Landon S, D'Souza F, Burke RE: Rethinking Hospital-at-Home policy to achieve scale and impact. JAMA Intern Med Apr 2026.
Cotton V, Burke RE, Myers J, Gitelman E, Kim J, Hagemeyer N, Trees S, Trees A, Delorey I, Greysen SR: Evaluating the impact of audit and feedback using a novel text and web-based platform with unblinded peer comparison. J Hosp Med Apr 2026.
Piazza KM, Pelcher LR, Whiteside P, Cribbin M, Peeples AD, Pascal C, Ashcraft LE, Burke RE, Hall D: Integrating 'What Matters' conversations into preoperative care" a qualitative evaluation of surgical team workflows and barriers. BMJ Qual Saf Apr 2026.
Waddell JK, Yan R, Xu L, Hampton S, Burke RE, Upasani R, McCartney KM, Delgado MK: Factors associated with differences in recommended versus actual discharge location after stroke. Arch Phys Med Rehabil Apr 2026.
Waddell KJ, Mani A, Roberts CB, Benson J, Burke RE: Older adults receive limited physical and occupational therapy post stroke: a cohort study in the Veterans Health Administration. Arch Phys Med Rehabil Apr 2026.
Deardorff WJ, Burke RE, Makam AN: Navigating postacute care options for patients after hospital discharge: a review. JAMA Intern Med Mar 2026.
Prusynski RA, Humbert A, Amaravadi H, Burke RE, Saliba D, Leland NE, Freburger J, Mroz TM: The role of declining therapy volumes in skilled nursing facility outcomes: a mediation analysis. Health Aff Sch Feb 2026.