Marguerite A. Balasta, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine (General Internal Medicine)
Medical Director, Penn Internal Medicine at University City, University of Pennsylvania
Member, Population Health Team, Quality Improvement, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Pennsylvania.
Quality Improvement Role, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Pennsylvania.
Faculty Affiliate, Center for Healthcare Innovation and Behavioral Economics
Medical Director of Clinical Operations, ASCVD Initiative, Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics (CHIBE), University of Pennsylvania
Director of Population Health, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Department: Medicine
Contact information
Penn Internal Medicine at University City
3701 Market Street
Suite 740
Philadelphia, PA 19104
3701 Market Street
Suite 740
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Education:
BA (Biologic Sciences)
College of Arts and Sciences, New York University, 2005.
MD
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers, 2011.
Permanent linkBA (Biologic Sciences)
College of Arts and Sciences, New York University, 2005.
MD
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers, 2011.
Selected Publications
Ng, Zhou Ling; Penn Medicine Mahraj, Katy; Penn Medicine Mehta, Shivan; Penn Medicine Chokshi, Neel; University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Cardiovascular Division Schwartz, Roy; Penn Medicine Vallabh, Sagar; Penn Medicine Hayes, Brenda; Penn Medicine Balasta, Marguerite; University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine Volpp, Kevin; Perelman School of Meicine and the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, Medicine and Medical Ethics and Health Policy Press, Matthew; University of Pennsylvania Health System: Financial modeling for population health initiatives: between a rock and a hard place NEJM Catalyst Accepted - pending publication 2025.Volpp KG, MD, PhD; Mahraj K, MSI; Norton LA, MA, MBE; Asch DA, MD, MBA; Glanz K, PhD, MPH; Mehta SJ, MD, MBA;Balasta, M, MD; Kellum W, MD; Wood J, MD; Russell LB, PhD; Fanaroff AC, MD; Bakshi S, MD; Jacoby D, MD; Cohen JB, MD, MSCE; Press MJ, MD;Clark K, MPH; Zhu J, MS, MBA; Rareside C, MS; Aschcraoft, LE, PhD; Snider C MPH; Putt ME, PhD: Design and Rationale of Penn Medicine Healthy Heart, a a Randomized Trial of Effectiveness of a Centrally Organized Approach to Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Improvement Among Patients at Elevated Risk of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease American Heart Journal Sept 2024.
M. Balasta, L. Al-Aswad, S. Boise, G. De Guzman, G. Lautenbach, C. Rhodes: Integration of Diabetic Eye Screening Intervention with Teleretinal Exams (eyeSITE) in Primary Care: A Case Study in AI, QI, and Implementation Science. SGIM National Conference 2024.
B. Marshall, M. Balasta, B. Lewis, R. Griffith: Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) in Primary Care: Hands on Workshop on Reducing Barriers. SGIM National Conference 2024.
M. Balasta, G. De Guzman, A. Rossmann, S. Friday, G. Lautenbach, C. Rhodes: Scaling Success: Implementing a Text-based Population Health Program for Large Primary Care Populations. SGIM National Conference 2024.
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 Journal of Primary Care & Community Health 14, June 2023.
Kerry Meltzer, Corinne Rhodes, MD, MPH, Anna U Morgan, MD, MSc, MSHP, Gillian Lautenbach, MD, Judy A. Shea, PhD, Marguerite Balasta, MD: Insights into Patient Perceptions of Social Needs and Use of Cash Transfers to Address Them in a Primary Care Clinic SGIM National Conference 2023.
George Floyd, Gaibriel De Guzman, Corinne Rhodes, MD, MPH, Anna U Morgan, MD, MSc, MSHP, Gillian Lautenbach, MD, Marguerite Balasta, MD: Diabetes Outreach by Text (DOT) Strategies as a Population Health Management Tool in Primary Care. SGIM National Conference 2023.
Krisda H. Chaiyachati, MD, MPH, MSHP; Katy Mahraj, MSI; Carolina Garzon Mrad, MSE; Christina J. O’Malley, MHA; Marguerite Balasta, MD; Christopher Snider, MPH; Ann Huffenberger, RN, DBA, NEA-BC; C. William Hanson, III, MD; Shivan J. Mehta, MD, MBA, MSHP; David A. Asch, MD, MBA: Using Design and Innovation Principles to Reduce Avoidable Emergency Department Visits Among Employees of a Large Academic Medical Center. Healthcare: The Journal of Delivery Science and Innovation 2021.
Marguerite Balasta, Eric Palecek, Amber Bird: Not Likerting your Direct Observation Tools? How to Implement a Behavioral Skills-Based Direct Observation Program in Outpatient Clinic. AAIM Alliance Skills and Leadership Conference October 2019.