Atheendar S. Venkataramani, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Medical Ethics and Health Policy
Attending Physician, Penn Presbyterian Hospital and Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Research Associate, Population Studies Center, University of Pennsylvania
Senior Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania
Associate Director, National Clinician Scholars Program
Director, Penn Opportunity for Health Lab
Department: Medical Ethics and Health Policy
Graduate Group Affiliations
Contact information
Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy
University of Pennsylvania
Blockley Hall, Rm 1301
423 Guardian Drive
Philadelphia, PA 19104
University of Pennsylvania
Blockley Hall, Rm 1301
423 Guardian Drive
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-746-2633
Links
Dr. Venkataramani's personal research website
Website for the Penn Opportunity for Health Lab, which Dr. Venkataramani directs
Dr. Venkataramani's personal research website
Website for the Penn Opportunity for Health Lab, which Dr. Venkataramani directs
Education:
B.S. (Biology and Economics)
Duke University, summa cum laude, 2002.
M.Phil. (Health Policy (Economics))
Yale University, 2007.
Ph.D. (Health Policy (Economics))
Yale University, 2009.
M.D.
Washington University in St. Louis, 2011.
Permanent linkB.S. (Biology and Economics)
Duke University, summa cum laude, 2002.
M.Phil. (Health Policy (Economics))
Yale University, 2007.
Ph.D. (Health Policy (Economics))
Yale University, 2009.
M.D.
Washington University in St. Louis, 2011.
Selected Publications
O’Brien R, Schechtl M Manduca R, Venkataramani AS: Local government expenditure and spatial variation in working-age mortality SSM-Population Health 30: 101791, June 2025.Chatterjee P, Venkataramani AS, Long J: Structural inequalities and chronic disease outcomes: addressing mutually reinforcing systems in the United States (Chapter 20). Structural Inequalities and Health Outcomes for Chronic Disease. Academic Press (eds.). Page: 469-485, Jan 2025.
Manski C*, Mullahy J*, Venkataramani AS* (*SHARED AUTHORSHIP): Prediction with differential covariate classification: Illustrated by Racial/Ethnic in Medical Risk Assessment. Journal of Business and Economic Statistics w33350, Jan 2025.
Kananura J, Burns BF, Baguma C, Mushavi RC, Satinsky EN, Kiconco A, Namara EB, Kamagara C, Musinguzi E, Alleluya O, Venkataramani AS, Bangsberg DR, Tsai AC, Kakuhikire B: We would look at the chickens as a source of security': microenterprise and health in rural Uganda. J Glob Health 15: 04074, 2025.
Venkataramani AS, Tamber PS, Iton A: Public Policies, Social Narratives, and Population Health. New England Journal of Medicine 393(5): 419-21, 2025.
Malina D, Venkataramani AS, Rosenbaum L, Pittman G, Morrissey S: The Corporatization of U.S. Health Care - A New Perspective Series. New England Journal of Medicine 393(1): 81-2, 2025.
Venkataramani AS, Bair EF: Natural Experiments to Inform Clinical Practice. NEJM Evidence 4(5): EVIDra2400268, 2025.
Kakara M, Bair EF, Venkataramani AS: Repeal of Subminimum Wages and Social Determinants of Health Among People with Disabilities. JAMA Health Forum 5(11): e244034, Nov 2024.
Basu S, Venkataramani AS, Schillinger D: The Risk of Perpetuating Health Disparities Through Cost-Effectiveness Analyses. Health Aff (Millwood) 43(8): 1165-71, Aug 2024.
Singh M, Venkataramani AS (equal authorship): Rationing by Race. NBER Working Paper No. 30380 May 2024.