Carmen E. Guerra, M.D., M.S.C.E., F.A.C.P.
Ruth C. and Raymond G. Perelman Associate Professor of Medicine
Attending Physician, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Member, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center
Attending Physician, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Associate Member, Center for Molecular Studies in Digestive and Liver Diseases, University of Pennsylvania
Senior Fellow , Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania
Member, Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Pennsylvania
Founding co-director, UPHS Colorectal Cancer Screening Patient Navigation Program, University of Pennsylvania Health System
Senior Fellow, Center for Health Behavior Research
Member, Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics
Associate Director of Diversity and Outreach, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania
Founding Director, Office of Diversity, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania
Founding Director, Healthy Woman Program/Penn Medicine Breast Health Initiative, University of Pennsylvania Health System
Diversity Search Advisor, Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine
Founding Director, Dr. Edward S. Cooper Leadership Development Program for Women and Diverse PSOM faculty , Perelman School of Medicine
Lead Diversity Search Advisor, Perelman School of Medicine
Senior Fellow, Center for Public Health Initiatives
Vice Chair of Diversity and Inclusion, Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine
Advisory Dean, Dr. Helen O. Dickens House, Perelman School of Medicine
Affiliate Member, Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation at the Abramson Cancer Center
Facilitator, Program to Advance Clinician Educators, Perelman School of Medicine
Chair, Vice Chairs of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Clinical Practices of the University of Pennsylvania
Department: Medicine
Contact information
Abramson Cancer Center
12-107 South Pavilion
Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
3400 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
12-107 South Pavilion
Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
3400 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: (215) 349-5200
Fax: (215) 614-0044
Fax: (215) 614-0044
Publications
Links
Search PubMed for articles
Medical Interview for CBS news affiliate KYW Channel 3 Philadelphia "Colorectal Cancer Screening and Curcumin for the Chemoprevention of Colorectal Cancer. Record date 3/2/07. Air date March 27, 2007
AACR Colorectal Cancer Screening During the Pandemic
The reality of cancer risks - and bacon by Sandy Bauers
An American Tale: Making a difficult journey easier for others. Carmen Guerra, M.D. Philadelphia Magazine, April 28, 2018.
You were diagnosed with DCIS. El Diario. October 19, 2016.
Black and Hispanic Americans are most likely to miss health screenings due to COVID-19. A Penn physician is meeting the need.
#WomenofPenn: Seeds of Inspiration Rooted in Childhood. Penn Medicine Blog. May 9, 2019.
Cancer Inequities. 2021 Mercy Douglas Lectureship, Feb 17, 2021.
The Reality of Cancer Risk….and Bacon. Interview by Sandy Bauers from the Philadelphia Inquirer. October 30, 2015.
Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates in Practice. Webinar for Quality Insights of Pennsylvania, Quality Insights of Delaware and Quality Insights of West Virginia. February 4, 2009 and February 5, 2009.
Breast Cancer: What all Latinas should know. El Diario. October 19, 2016.
Stories of Innovation, Penn Medicine Center for Health Care Innovation. Jan, 2019.
American Cancer Society has new guidelines on when to start mammograms. CBS-3 Philadelphia. October 20, 2015.
American Board of Internal Medicine Blog, Apr 6, 2018.
Art of Aging: Screening Saves Lives. WABC, Philadelphia, January 7, 2016.
Science Meets Community: Cancer in the Delaware Valley. Abramson Cancer Center Publication, May, 2015.
Lack of Broadband, Rise of Anti-Vaxxer Rhetoric Threaten Black Community During Pandemic
Amplifying Scientific Innovation Podcast: Clinical Trial Diversity Panel Session. Jan 11, 2021.
Colon Cancer Alliance rings the NASDAQ closing bell in promotion of Colon Cancer Awareness Month, Times Square, New York, March 1, 2011
"Faith, (Mis)Trust, and COVID-19" Penn Medicine Co-Sponsored Town Hall Targeting Vaccine Hesitancy in Communities of Color. University Joins with Rev. Cean James and Congressman Dwight Evans and the COVID-19 Prevention Network. December 15, 2020.
"Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Cancer Screening" Philadelphia Magazine, 12/5/2020
Preventing Colorectal Cancer in Vulnerable Populations: A Former Harold Amos Scholar Searches for Solutions: A Grantee Story of Carmen E. Guerra, MD, MSCE
Beating the Odds Against Breast Cancer: Communication is Key
Medical interview on breast cancer for the Spanish television network Telemundo’s Maria Del Pilar’s “De Todo Un Poco” taped for live on 3/4/04 and aired on Philadelphia’s WWSI Telemundo Channel 62 on 3/8/04 at 6PM. Tape can be viewed at the URL below.
Philadelphia Magazine Think Pink Breast Cancer - you can help save lives. October, 2015.
Philadelphia Magazine, Think Pink, October, 2018
Oncolink Brown Bag Webchat: Advances in Colorectal Cancer Screening. March 11, 2011.
Why Cancer Screenings — Even in the Middle of a Pandemic — Are Still Vitally Important. Philadelphia Magazine. Oct 31, 2020.
"Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Cancer Screening" Philadelphia Magazine, 12/5/2020
Philadelphia Magazine, Think Pink, Join the Fight Against Breast Cancer. October, 2016.
Breast Cancer Town Hall. WDAS, Philadelphia. October 20, 2015
Caner del seno? No dejes que to conuma el panico. El Diaro NY. Oct 18, 2017.
Philadelphia Magazine's Think Pink 2017
Delays in mammography screening during the pandemic. Oct 14, 2020 ABC7 News Chicago.
La detección temprana del cáncer de seno salva vidas. Oct 12, 2020 Univision 41 NYC
Search PubMed for articles
Medical Interview for CBS news affiliate KYW Channel 3 Philadelphia "Colorectal Cancer Screening and Curcumin for the Chemoprevention of Colorectal Cancer. Record date 3/2/07. Air date March 27, 2007
AACR Colorectal Cancer Screening During the Pandemic
The reality of cancer risks - and bacon by Sandy Bauers
An American Tale: Making a difficult journey easier for others. Carmen Guerra, M.D. Philadelphia Magazine, April 28, 2018.
You were diagnosed with DCIS. El Diario. October 19, 2016.
Black and Hispanic Americans are most likely to miss health screenings due to COVID-19. A Penn physician is meeting the need.
#WomenofPenn: Seeds of Inspiration Rooted in Childhood. Penn Medicine Blog. May 9, 2019.
Cancer Inequities. 2021 Mercy Douglas Lectureship, Feb 17, 2021.
The Reality of Cancer Risk….and Bacon. Interview by Sandy Bauers from the Philadelphia Inquirer. October 30, 2015.
Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates in Practice. Webinar for Quality Insights of Pennsylvania, Quality Insights of Delaware and Quality Insights of West Virginia. February 4, 2009 and February 5, 2009.
Breast Cancer: What all Latinas should know. El Diario. October 19, 2016.
Stories of Innovation, Penn Medicine Center for Health Care Innovation. Jan, 2019.
American Cancer Society has new guidelines on when to start mammograms. CBS-3 Philadelphia. October 20, 2015.
American Board of Internal Medicine Blog, Apr 6, 2018.
Art of Aging: Screening Saves Lives. WABC, Philadelphia, January 7, 2016.
Science Meets Community: Cancer in the Delaware Valley. Abramson Cancer Center Publication, May, 2015.
Lack of Broadband, Rise of Anti-Vaxxer Rhetoric Threaten Black Community During Pandemic
Amplifying Scientific Innovation Podcast: Clinical Trial Diversity Panel Session. Jan 11, 2021.
Colon Cancer Alliance rings the NASDAQ closing bell in promotion of Colon Cancer Awareness Month, Times Square, New York, March 1, 2011
"Faith, (Mis)Trust, and COVID-19" Penn Medicine Co-Sponsored Town Hall Targeting Vaccine Hesitancy in Communities of Color. University Joins with Rev. Cean James and Congressman Dwight Evans and the COVID-19 Prevention Network. December 15, 2020.
"Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Cancer Screening" Philadelphia Magazine, 12/5/2020
Preventing Colorectal Cancer in Vulnerable Populations: A Former Harold Amos Scholar Searches for Solutions: A Grantee Story of Carmen E. Guerra, MD, MSCE
Beating the Odds Against Breast Cancer: Communication is Key
Medical interview on breast cancer for the Spanish television network Telemundo’s Maria Del Pilar’s “De Todo Un Poco” taped for live on 3/4/04 and aired on Philadelphia’s WWSI Telemundo Channel 62 on 3/8/04 at 6PM. Tape can be viewed at the URL below.
Philadelphia Magazine Think Pink Breast Cancer - you can help save lives. October, 2015.
Philadelphia Magazine, Think Pink, October, 2018
Oncolink Brown Bag Webchat: Advances in Colorectal Cancer Screening. March 11, 2011.
Why Cancer Screenings — Even in the Middle of a Pandemic — Are Still Vitally Important. Philadelphia Magazine. Oct 31, 2020.
"Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Cancer Screening" Philadelphia Magazine, 12/5/2020
Philadelphia Magazine, Think Pink, Join the Fight Against Breast Cancer. October, 2016.
Breast Cancer Town Hall. WDAS, Philadelphia. October 20, 2015
Caner del seno? No dejes que to conuma el panico. El Diaro NY. Oct 18, 2017.
Philadelphia Magazine's Think Pink 2017
Delays in mammography screening during the pandemic. Oct 14, 2020 ABC7 News Chicago.
La detección temprana del cáncer de seno salva vidas. Oct 12, 2020 Univision 41 NYC
Education:
B.A. (Psychobiology)
New York University, 1989.
M.D. (Medicine)
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 1993.
M.S.C.E. (Epidemiology)
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2006.
B.A. (Psychobiology)
New York University, 1989.
M.D. (Medicine)
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 1993.
M.S.C.E. (Epidemiology)
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2006.
Post-Graduate Training
Intern in Medicine, Strong Memorial Hospital of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry , 1993-1994.
Resident in Medicine, Strong Memorial Hospital of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry , 1994-1996.
Fellow , NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Summer Training Institute on Randomized Clinical Trials Involving Behavioral Interventions, 2003-2003.
Fellow, Robert Wood Johnson Amos Medical Faculty Development Program, 2005-2009.
Executive Leadership Development, Certificate of Professional Development, Aresty Institute of Executive Education, the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 2012-2015.
Executive Leadership Development, Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM), 2018-2019.
Intern in Medicine, Strong Memorial Hospital of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry , 1993-1994.
Resident in Medicine, Strong Memorial Hospital of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry , 1994-1996.
Fellow , NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Summer Training Institute on Randomized Clinical Trials Involving Behavioral Interventions, 2003-2003.
Fellow, Robert Wood Johnson Amos Medical Faculty Development Program, 2005-2009.
Executive Leadership Development, Certificate of Professional Development, Aresty Institute of Executive Education, the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 2012-2015.
Executive Leadership Development, Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM), 2018-2019.
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine, 1996.
American Board of Internal Medicine, 2007.
American Board of Internal Medicine, 2017.
Permanent linkAmerican Board of Internal Medicine, 1996.
American Board of Internal Medicine, 2007.
American Board of Internal Medicine, 2017.
Description of Research Expertise
Health disparitiesBarriers to accessing cancer screening
Barriers to accessing clinical trials
Colorectal cancer screening
Breast cancer screening
Health literacy
Participation in Cancer Clinical Trials by Underserved Populations
Description of Clinical Expertise
Cancer Screening and PreventionWomen's Health
Disease prevention
Description of Other Expertise
Student, Trainee and Faculty Diversity and InclusionSelected Publications
Steinkamp J, Anyanwu EC, Adeli B, Childs CB, Guerra CE, Airan-Javia SL: Words Matter: What is the Prevalence of Stigmatizing Language within the EHR? (Poster). American Medical Informatics Association's Clinical Informatics Virtual Conference May 2021.Washington A, Miles L, Melendez C, Bryant B, Auchus A, Goldberg M, Melnick S, Way J, Grant D, Highsmith K, Guerra CE: Drive By Flu-FIT: a Novel Way to Mitigate the Decrease in Colorectal Cancer Screening during the COVID-19 Pandemic (Oral Presentation). American Association of Cancer Research: COVID-19 and Cancer Virtual Meeting Feb 2021.
Guerra CE, Verderame E, Nicholson A, Wan L, Brook A: A Plan-Do-Study-Act Approach to the Development, Implementation and Evaluation of a Patient Navigation Program to Reduce Breast Cancer Screening Disparities in Un- and Underinsured, Racially and Ethnically Diverse Urban Women. Accepted for publication. Front Public Health 9: 106, Feb 2021.
Doykos PM, Chen MS, Watson K, Henderson V, Baskin ML, Downer S, Smith LA, Bhavaraju N, Dina S, Lathan CS.: Special Convening and Listening Session on Health Equity and Community Outreach and Engagement at National Cancer Institute-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers. Health Equity 5.1, Jan 2021.
Doykos PM, Chen MS, Watson K, Henderson V, Baskin ML, Downer S, Smith LA, Bhavaraju N, Dina S, Lathan CS.: Recommendations from a Dialogue on Evolving National Cancer Institute-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center Community Outreach and Engagement Requirements: A Path Forward. Health Equity 5.1, Jan 2021.
Wolfgang KM, Takeshita, Fitzsimmons R, Guerra CE: The Association between Sexual Orientation, BMI, Obesity diagnosis, and Provider Recommendation for Weight Management (Poster Presentation). Society of General Internal Medicine 2021.
Takvorian SU, Guerra CE, Schpero WL.: A Hidden Opportunity — Medicaid’s Role in Supporting Equitable Access to Clinical Trials. In press. N Engl J Med 2021.
Wolfgang KM, Takeshita J, Fitzsimmons R, Guerra CE.: The Association Between Sexual Orientation, BMI, Obesity Diagnosis, and Provider Recommendation for Weight Management (Poster presentation). J Gen Intern Med 2021.
Guerra CE, Kelly S, Redlinger C, Hernández P, Glanz K.: Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Treatment Trials Accrual: A Closer Look at Participation Rates. Am J Clin Oncol 2021 Notes: Accepted for publication.
Guerra C, Yang C: Health Care System Approaches to Addressing Cancer Health Disparities. In: Cancer Health Disparities: From Determinants of Disparities to Solutions for Equity. Hughes-Halbert C. (eds.). Springer Science, 2021.