Dorene F. Balmer, Ph.D.
Professor of Pediatrics (General Pediatrics) at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Inaugural Director, Research on Pediatric Education, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Associate Fellow, The University of Pennsylvania's Center for Public Health Initiatives
Distinguished Chair, Department of Pediatrics
Department: Pediatrics
Contact information
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
3401 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
3401 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-896-4646
Email:
balmerd@email.chop.edu
balmerd@email.chop.edu
Education:
B.S. (Nutrition)
Immaculata University , 1988.
M.A. (Nutrition Education)
Immaculata University , 1994.
Ph.D. (Health Studies/Public Health )
Temple University , 2006.
Permanent linkB.S. (Nutrition)
Immaculata University , 1988.
M.A. (Nutrition Education)
Immaculata University , 1994.
Ph.D. (Health Studies/Public Health )
Temple University , 2006.
Description of Other Expertise
Medical educationDescription of Research Expertise
Qualitative researchSelected Publications
Anderson HA, Balmer DF, Weiss A, Govaerts M, Busari JO. : Power moves: an ethnographic investigation of how space, place, and pace influence equity in pediatric workplace-based assessment. Academic Medicine(Suppl.), Nov 2025.Anderson HA, Cabral P, Liverpool C, Gonzales M, Weiss A, Cullen D, Balmer D, Govaerts M, West DC, Busari J. : Co-designing a justice-oriented assessment system in a pediatric residency program: Report from the Designing for Equity in Medical Education Project Perspectives on Medical Education Apr 2025.
Rattanalter N, Tengtrisorn S, Wongwai P, Wiwatwongwana A, Singha P, Suwannaraj S, Jiwanarom T, Phanphruk W, Damthongsuk P, Balmer DF.: Deliberate practice for retinopathy of prematurity: Retinal laser training using schematic eyes in ophthalmology education. Plos One 20(5): e0323365, 2025.
Jurgens V, Librizzi J, Shah N, Bhansali P, Balmer DF, Beck J. : Perspectives on autonomy: the transition from fellowship to attending in Pediatric Hospital Medicine. (Oral abstract, presented at PHM 2025, Anaheim CA) 2025.
O'Brien BC, Stalmeijer RE, Hoffman M, Thammasitboon S, Balmer DF, Brown ME. : The transferability triad: Exploring possibilities for applicability, resonance and theoretical engagement in health professions education scholarship. Clinical Teacher 21(6): e13800, Dec 2024.
Trisukhon K, Thammasitboon S, Vaewpanich J, Petrescu M, Punyoo J, Jongaramraung J, Pakakasama S, Balmer DF.: Workplace affordances and learning engagement in a Thai paediatric intensive care unit. Clinical Teacher Dec 2024.
O'Sullivan P, Irby D, West D, Balmer D. : Twelve tips for creating a works in progress conference that builds capacity for educational scholarship and creates a scholarly community. Medical Teacher Nov 2024.
Balmer DF, Pusic MV, Weinstein DF, Co JP, Goldhamer ME. : In the eye of the beholder: A stakeholder analysis of the value of the “Promotion in Place” competency-based time-variable graduate medical education pilot. Academic Medicine Nov 2024.
Blalock AE, Balmer DF.: Together but separate: a longitudinal study of how spatial context shapes the formation of social ties of women medical students. Advances in Health Sciences Education Nov 2024.
Orr A, Balmer DF: : "Discovering my why": exploring the role of arts and humanities in residency training. Academic Medicine Podcast. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rediscovering-my-why-exploring-the-role-of/id1112697692?i=1000675761977, Nov 2024.