Frances S. Shofer, PhD
Adjunct Professor of Emergency Medicine
Director of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Department of Emergency Medicine
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Department: Emergency Medicine
Contact information
Department of Emergency Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Ground Floor, Ravdin Building
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283
University of Pennsylvania
Ground Floor, Ravdin Building
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283
Office: 215-746-5616
Fax: 215-573-2701
Fax: 215-573-2701
Publications
Education:
BA (Biochemistry)
University of Pennsylvania, 1977.
PhD (Epidemiology)
University of Pennsylvania, 1983.
Permanent linkBA (Biochemistry)
University of Pennsylvania, 1977.
PhD (Epidemiology)
University of Pennsylvania, 1983.
Selected Publications
Caldera FE, Caldera Z, Shofer F, Abramoff B, Lenrow D, Hampton S, Popescu A, Dillingham T.: Medical Cannabis as an Opiate Alternative: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study. Cureus 18: e107248, Apr 2026.Yao L, Wang H, Tian Z, Shofer FS, Qin L, Zhang Y.: Effects of Age on Intervertebral Disc Tissue Morphology and Gene Expression in the ADAM8-Inactivation Mouse. Cells 15: 730, Apr 2026.
Halablab SM, Shofer F, Kaviyarasu A, Mitchell OJL, Reis W, Brothers T, Fischer D, Abella BS, Greenwood J.: Computed tomography assessment after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest resuscitation. Resusc Plus 29: 101346, Apr 2026.
Murali S, Cannon J, Joergensen S, Zone AI, Forsythe L, Brinson M, Chreiman K, Abella BS, Shofer F, Qasim Z.: Video review analysis of early common femoral arterial access in trauma: Can we identify occult shock? Injury Mar 2026.
Killeen D, Shofer F, Panebianco N, Baraniecki-Zwil G, Kramer J.: A Retrospective Analysis of Soft Tissue Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in Primary Care. J Am Board Fam Med 38: 986-990, Jan 2026.
Batson I, Ihenatu C, Shofer F, Magda M, Abboud ME, Conlon L, Tsao S, Mamtani M.: Simulation Curriculum Improves Emergency Medicine Resident Preparedness for the New American Board of Emergency Medicine Certifying Exam. West J Emerg Med 27: 39-43, Jan 2026.
Lewis A, Forti RM, Ko TS, Greenwood JC, Kelly M, Shofer FS, Kao SH, Shin SS, Bungatavula D, Mason M, Starr J, Ehinger JK, Kilbaugh TJ, Yodh AG, Baker WB, Jang DH.: Dose-dependent cerebral metabolic impairment in a swine model of carbon monoxide poisoning. Neurotoxicology 2026.
Wang H, Tian Z, Shofer FS, Qin L, Zhang Y.: Modest Effects of Age on Inflammatory Markers and Histological Features in the Murine Intervertebral Disc Injury Model. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 104: 1127-1132, Dec 2025.
Greenwood JC, Ratnayake C, Shabbir M, Opitz S, Jang DH, Choi WJ, Panebianco NL, Shofer FS, Augoustides JGT, Bakker J, Wald JW, Abella BS.: Timing of inotropic support is associated with mortality in patients with acute decompensated heart failure-associated cardiogenic shock. Intensive Care Med Exp 13: 111, Oct 2025.
Abramoff B, Dillingham T, Rybicki AK, Shofer F, McGinley E, Verma SS, Kuns MC, Barry JT, Pezzin LE.: Evaluating a Comprehensive Multimodal Outpatient Rehabilitation Program to Improve the Functioning of Persons Suffering from Post-acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC): A Randomized Controlled Trial. Res Sq Aug 2025.
