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Oana Tomescu, MD, PhD
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co-Director; Longitudinal Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Curriculum, Penn Internal Medicine and Med/Peds Residency Programs; DOM Fellowship Programs
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Core Faculty, Combined Internal Medicine / Pediatrics Residency Program, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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Edward S. Cooper Practice of General Internal Medicine
40 3701 Market Street, Suite 640
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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40 3701 Market Street, Suite 640
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Office: (215) 662-2250
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14c The Collaborative for Healing and Renewal in Medicine (CHARM) Best Practice Group created this annotated collection of articles summarizing best practices to reduce burnout and improve well-being at various levels.
ff Penn Internal Medicine Wellness Website - developed during the multiple 2020 crises to provide supportive messaging (Blog page), Health and family resources, and Advocacy resources
eb I was interviewed by the author and quoted in the article: "Compassion Fatigue: The Toll of Being a Care Provider"
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14c The Collaborative for Healing and Renewal in Medicine (CHARM) Best Practice Group created this annotated collection of articles summarizing best practices to reduce burnout and improve well-being at various levels.
ff Penn Internal Medicine Wellness Website - developed during the multiple 2020 crises to provide supportive messaging (Blog page), Health and family resources, and Advocacy resources
eb I was interviewed by the author and quoted in the article: "Compassion Fatigue: The Toll of Being a Care Provider"
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2b Wellesley College , 1995.
21 8 PhD 27 (Cell and Molecular Biology) c
46 University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2004.
21 7 MD c
46 University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2004.
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21 8 PhD 27 (Cell and Molecular Biology) c
46 University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2004.
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46 University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2004.
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Post-Graduate Training
24 75 Intern; Internal Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, PA, 2004-2005.
24 8c Resident; Internal Medicine (Primary Care Track), Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, PA, 2005-2007.
24 82 Fellow; Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; Philadelphia, PA, 2007-2009.
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24 75 Intern; Internal Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, PA, 2004-2005.
24 8c Resident; Internal Medicine (Primary Care Track), Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, PA, 2005-2007.
24 82 Fellow; Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; Philadelphia, PA, 2007-2009.
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28 56 Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), 2007.
28 50 Adolescent Medicine, American Board of Pediatrics (ABP), 2010.
28 43 Internal Medicine, ABIM (re-certification), 2017.
28 44 Adolescent Medicine, ABP (re-certification), 2021.
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28 50 Adolescent Medicine, American Board of Pediatrics (ABP), 2010.
28 43 Internal Medicine, ABIM (re-certification), 2017.
28 44 Adolescent Medicine, ABP (re-certification), 2021.
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44 2. Adolescents & Young Adults with Special Health Care Needs
86 3. Functional Medicine: Dysautonomia syndromes (POTS, GI dysmotility, Bladder dysfunction); Chronic neuropathic pain syndromes
53 5. Med-Psych conditions: Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Bipolar, Schizoaffective
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47 The Penn Program for Mindfulness, University of Pennsylvania
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3d 2. Mind-Body Medicine, studied with Dr. James Gordon
2c The Center for Mind-Body Medicine
2b Completed workshop, October 2010
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4b 3. Advanced Mindfulness Meditation Training, with Dr. Michael Baime
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2c Completed 8-week course, Fall 2016
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202 My scholarship and advocacy work focuses on identifying protective factors that mitigate burnout and poor health during medical training and beyond. I hope to help schools, training programs and healthcare organizations improve how they cultivate a fertile and pro-growth learning environment for trainees. Incorporating growth mindset and other positive youth development tenets into how medical education is delivered will bring about a shift towards a more positive and strength-based educational system.
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Description of Clinical Expertise
33 1. Adolescent & Young Adult Health44 2. Adolescents & Young Adults with Special Health Care Needs
86 3. Functional Medicine: Dysautonomia syndromes (POTS, GI dysmotility, Bladder dysfunction); Chronic neuropathic pain syndromes
53 5. Med-Psych conditions: Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Bipolar, Schizoaffective
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Description of Other Expertise
4e 1. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, with Dr. Michael Baime47 The Penn Program for Mindfulness, University of Pennsylvania
39 Completed initial 8-week course (Spring 2006)
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2c The Center for Mind-Body Medicine
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Description of Research Expertise
56 "Working Together Towards a Healthier System and Culture of Medicine"8
202 My scholarship and advocacy work focuses on identifying protective factors that mitigate burnout and poor health during medical training and beyond. I hope to help schools, training programs and healthcare organizations improve how they cultivate a fertile and pro-growth learning environment for trainees. Incorporating growth mindset and other positive youth development tenets into how medical education is delivered will bring about a shift towards a more positive and strength-based educational system.
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166 Andrew Orr, Farah Hussain, Oana Tomescu, Horace DeLisser, Karen M Grundy, Suzannah Niepold, Adam Rizzo, Sarah Shaw, Dorene Balmer. : Extending Arts-Based Interventions in Graduate Medical Education through the Positive Humanities: the Re-FRAME Workshop. J Gen Intern Med July 2023.
56 Hussain Farah, Yaden Mary E.; Tomescu Oana 12d : Individually Focused Well-Being Interventions (chapter). Caring for Caregivers to Be: A Comprehensive Approach to Developing Well-Being Programs for the Health Care Learner. Ripp Jonathan; Thomas Larissa R.; Charney Dennis S. (eds.). Oxford University Press, May 2023.
df Tamminga M.A. and Tomescu O.: Medical student knowledge and concern regarding mental health disclosure requirements in medical licensing. General Hospital Psychiatry 66 72: 31-35, September-October 2021 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2021.06.006.
119 Yaden M.E., Yaden D.B., Tomescu O.: High Mindfulness is Protective Against Burnout During Internal Medicine Internship (poster). Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine Fall Conference (virtual) October 2020.
129 Handley N.R., Tomescu O., Lopez A.M.: Wellbeing During a Time of Crisis and Beyond: Supporting a Culture of Mindfulness in Oncology Practices (editorial). JCO Oncology Practice September 2020 Notes: DOI: 10.1200/OP.20.00334.
70 Bird A., Tomescu O., Oyola S., Houpy J., Anderson I., & Pincavage A. 9d : A Curriculum to Teach Resilience Skills to Medical Students During Clinical Training. MedEdPortal: Journal of Teaching and Learning Resources 2 63 16: 10975, September 2020 Notes: https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.10975.
f3 Jamil A., Ginzberg S., Duckworth E., Tomescu O.: The Impact of Changing to a Pass/Fail Curriculum on Burnout at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (poster) 2 73 Northeastern Group on Educational Affairs (NEGEA) Conference; Philadelphia, PA April 2019.
4c Ganta N., Heath J.K., Tomescu O. 86 : Prevalence and Contributors to Subspecialty Trainee Burnout and Impact of Innovative Wellness Consultative Service (poster) 73 Northeastern Group on Educational Affairs (NEGEA) Conference; Philadelphia, PA April 2019.
147 Bird A.N., Tomescu O., Pincavage A.: A Novel Medical Student-Driven Multicenter Resilience Curriculum (poster) Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine, Annual Meeting; Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine, Annual Meeting; San Antonio, TX April 2019.
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17e Orr, Andrew R. MD, MSEd; Hussain, Farah MD; Silver, Michelle MD; Tomescu, Oana MD, PhD; Balmer, Dorene F. PhD: Patients, Peers, and Personal Identity: A Longitudinal Qualitative Study Exploring the Transformative Potential of the Arts and Humanities in Intern Training. Academic Medicine 10.1097, August 2024.166 Andrew Orr, Farah Hussain, Oana Tomescu, Horace DeLisser, Karen M Grundy, Suzannah Niepold, Adam Rizzo, Sarah Shaw, Dorene Balmer. : Extending Arts-Based Interventions in Graduate Medical Education through the Positive Humanities: the Re-FRAME Workshop. J Gen Intern Med July 2023.
56 Hussain Farah, Yaden Mary E.; Tomescu Oana 12d : Individually Focused Well-Being Interventions (chapter). Caring for Caregivers to Be: A Comprehensive Approach to Developing Well-Being Programs for the Health Care Learner. Ripp Jonathan; Thomas Larissa R.; Charney Dennis S. (eds.). Oxford University Press, May 2023.
df Tamminga M.A. and Tomescu O.: Medical student knowledge and concern regarding mental health disclosure requirements in medical licensing. General Hospital Psychiatry 66 72: 31-35, September-October 2021 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2021.06.006.
119 Yaden M.E., Yaden D.B., Tomescu O.: High Mindfulness is Protective Against Burnout During Internal Medicine Internship (poster). Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine Fall Conference (virtual) October 2020.
129 Handley N.R., Tomescu O., Lopez A.M.: Wellbeing During a Time of Crisis and Beyond: Supporting a Culture of Mindfulness in Oncology Practices (editorial). JCO Oncology Practice September 2020 Notes: DOI: 10.1200/OP.20.00334.
70 Bird A., Tomescu O., Oyola S., Houpy J., Anderson I., & Pincavage A. 9d : A Curriculum to Teach Resilience Skills to Medical Students During Clinical Training. MedEdPortal: Journal of Teaching and Learning Resources 2 63 16: 10975, September 2020 Notes: https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.10975.
f3 Jamil A., Ginzberg S., Duckworth E., Tomescu O.: The Impact of Changing to a Pass/Fail Curriculum on Burnout at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (poster) 2 73 Northeastern Group on Educational Affairs (NEGEA) Conference; Philadelphia, PA April 2019.
4c Ganta N., Heath J.K., Tomescu O. 86 : Prevalence and Contributors to Subspecialty Trainee Burnout and Impact of Innovative Wellness Consultative Service (poster) 73 Northeastern Group on Educational Affairs (NEGEA) Conference; Philadelphia, PA April 2019.
147 Bird A.N., Tomescu O., Pincavage A.: A Novel Medical Student-Driven Multicenter Resilience Curriculum (poster) Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine, Annual Meeting; Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine, Annual Meeting; San Antonio, TX April 2019.
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