Debra Whorms, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology
Associate Vice Chair of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Penn Medicine, Department of Radiology
Member, Departmental Professionalism Committee, Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Radiology
Department: Radiology
Contact information
Department of Radiology
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce Street, One Silverstein Building
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce Street, One Silverstein Building
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Education:
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Queensborough Community College-CUNY, 2010.
BS (Chemistry)
York College-City University of New York, 2013.
MD
Harvard Medical School, 2018.
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Queensborough Community College-CUNY, 2010.
BS (Chemistry)
York College-City University of New York, 2013.
MD
Harvard Medical School, 2018.
Selected Publications
Matthew A Morgan, Daniel M DePietro, Debra S Whorms, Austin R Pantel, Dhakshinamoorthy Ganeshan, Inessa A Goldman, Julie Yang & Rachita Khot : Acalculous cholecystitis– an imaging and therapeutic update. Abdominal Radiology December 2024.Chantal Chahine MD, Michelle Dai, Carla Zeballos Torrez MD, PhD, Debra Whorms MD, Catherine Oliva, Tarence Smith, Kalpana Suresh MD, Jamie Shuda Ed.D., Linda W. Nunes MD, MPH: Bridging the gap – Early Community Outreach as an Initiative to Increase Representation in Radiology. Academic Radiology Oct 2024.
Chantal Chahine, Carla Zeballos Torrez, Debra Whorms, Kalpana Suresh, Jamie Shuda, Linda Nunes : Outreach and Education in Radiology: An Approach AUR 71st Annual Meeting - Austin,Tx April 2023.
J. Weeks, D. S. Whorms, Nunes, L.W: Designing and Implementing a Multifaceted Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Curriculum. Association of University Radiologists. Annual Meeting, Phoenix, Az Mar 2022 Notes: Electronic Poster Presentation.
D. S. Whorms, N. Udeh, J. K. Weeks, L. W. Nunes: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Radiology Residency-A Resident-Driven Approach. Association of University Radiologists Annual Meeting, Phoenix, Az Mar 2022 Notes: Electronic Poster Presentaion.
Whorms, D.S., Simmons, A., Bencardino, J.T., Nunes, L.W.: Advancing Culture Change in Radiology through Communication: The Value of Large versus Small Group Discussions. Journal of the American College of Radiology 19(1 Pt B): 213-216, Jan 2022 Notes: DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2021.08.028.
D. S. Whorms, C. Chambers, D. Lalevic, R. Yang, A. Vachani, S. V. Wasserwald, S. Weinstein, S.Stavropoulos, M. D. Schnall, T. S. Cook: Innovating Care Delivery In Radiology Using A Results Clinic To Manage Completion Of Imaging Follow-up. Radiologic Society of North America (RSNA), Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL Nov 2021 Notes: Quality Improvement Poster Presentation.
D. S. Whorms, C. Chambers, D. Lalevic, R. Yang, T. S. Cook: Impact of an Automated Screening Management Platform on Completion of Imaging-based Screening. Radiologic Society of North America (RSNA), Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL Nov 2021 Notes: Quality Improvement Poster Presentation.
Whorms, D.S., Narayan, A.K., Pourvaziri, A., Miles, R.C., Glover, M. 4th, Herrington, J., Saini, S., Brink, J.A., Flores, E.J.: Analysis of the Effects of a Patient-Centered Rideshare Program on Missed Appointments and Timeliness for MRI Appointments at an Academic Medical Center. Journal of the American College of Radiology 18(2): 240-247, Feb 2021 Notes: DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2020.05.037.
Glover, M., Whorms, D.S, Singh, R., Almeida, R.R., Prabhakar, A.M.,, Saini, S., Rosenkrantz, A,B: A Radiology - focused Analysis of Transparency and Usability of Top U.S. Hospitals' Chargemasters. Academic Radiology 27(11): 1603-1607, Nov 2020 Notes: DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2019.11.021.