Elinore Juliana Kaufman, MD, MSHP
Associate Professor of Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and the Presbyterian Medical Center of Philadelphia
Member, Penn Injury Science Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Attending Surgeon, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Attending Surgeon, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Attending Surgeon, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Associate Scholar, Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Medical Director, Penn Trauma Violence Recovery Program, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Firearm Injury Content Lead, Penn Injury Science Center
Co-Director, Outreach Core, Penn Injury Science Center
Research Director, Division of Traumatology, Surgical Critical Care, and Emergency Surgery
Department: Surgery
Contact information
Division of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care & Emergency Surgery
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
51 North 39th Street; Mailbox 118
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
51 North 39th Street; Mailbox 118
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-662-7323
Fax: 215-243-4679
Fax: 215-243-4679
Links
Leonard Davis Institute profile page
Penn Trauma Violence Recovery Program
Firearm Secure Storage Promotion
Division of Traumatology, Surgical Critical Care, and Emergency Surgery Research Website
Leonard Davis Institute profile page
Penn Trauma Violence Recovery Program
Firearm Secure Storage Promotion
Division of Traumatology, Surgical Critical Care, and Emergency Surgery Research Website
Education
BA (History (Summa cum Laude))
Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA, 2004.
MD
Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 2011.
MSHP (Health Policy)
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 2016.
Permanent linkBA (History (Summa cum Laude))
Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA, 2004.
MD
Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 2011.
MSHP (Health Policy)
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 2016.
Selected Publications
Riojas CM, Hartwell JL, McDonald AA, Kaufman E, Shamim AA, Haut ER: Conference attire as an expression of inclusivity: A perspective. Am J Surg 256: 116894, June 2026 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2026.116894. Epub 2026 Mar 6.McLaughlin CJ, Song J, Kern JA, Seamon MJ, Martin ND, Chreiman K, Kim PK, Reilly PM, Kaufman EJ.: Trauma Center Level and Mortality in Injured Patients with Shock or Multisystem Trauma. J Am Coll Surg June 2026 Notes: doi: 10.1097/XCS.0000000000002078. Epub ahead of print.
Acker RC, Landau SI, Witt EE, Vargas G, Kaufman E, Brooks AD. : Getting Prepared: Strengthening Clerkship Student Readiness for the Operating Room Through a Case Preparation Activity. J Surg Educ. 83(9): 104033, June 2026 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2026.104033. Epub ahead of print.
Shaikhkhalil H, Abu Alamrain A, Toman HI, Muhaisen DA, Alkhaldi MA, Ahmad Y, Hamed O, Kaufman EJ, Alser O, Aladini M: War-related emergency laparotomy and thoracotomy injuries and their operative outcomes in a makeshift surgical unit in Gaza during the 2023 - 2025 war. Injury 57(5): 113026, May 2026 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2026.113026. Epub 2026 Jan 10.
Acker RC, Roberson JL, McVey JC, Kaufman E, Kelz RR, Morris JB, Lee MK 4th, Maguire LH: Grantsmanship Refined: Evaluation and Training of Efficacy in Residents (Greater Study). J Surg Educ 83(5): 103891, May 2026 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2026.103891. Epub 2026 Feb 25.
Ashok VA, Yun K, Klebanoff MJ, Kaufman E, Aysola J, Richmond TS: Characteristics Associated With Community Violence Prevention Programs in US Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Survey Analysis. Acad Emerg Med 33(4): e70300, April 2026 Notes: doi: 10.1111/acem.70300.
Goldberg DW, Keele L, Wirtalla C, Sharpe J, Rosenthal JW, Kaufman E, Kelz RR: An Assessment of Hospital Performance in Emergency General Surgery Using Direct and Indirect Standardization. Ann Surg Open 7(1): e632, January 2026 Notes: doi: 10.1097/AS9.0000000000000632.
Kaufman EJ, Hoskins K, Lee A, Maguire J, Adams L, Betsill T, Anthony B, Vespico Jackson S, Yan R, Lopez A, Kaur K, Spencer E, Souder J, Ahya V, Delgado MK: The development of a scalable hospital-based firearm safety program. NEJM Catalyst 2025, in press.
Meredyth N, Song J, Hatchimonji J, Haddad D, Cannon J, Wathen C, Howard S, Schuster J, Kaufman EJ: Brain and body: Early decision-making and outcomes for multiply injured patients with penetrating brain injury. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery 2025, in press.
Wamakima A, Roberts LE, Wanders S, Morrison CN, Kaufman EJ, Cook M, Beard JH. : Association Between Police Funding and Community Firearm Violence Incidence in 61 US Cities, 2015-2022. Public Health 246: 105841, Sept 2025 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2025.105841.