Marilyn M. Schapira, MD, MPH
Professor of Medicine (General Internal Medicine) at the Veteran's Administration Medical Center
Staff Physician, Philadelphia Veterans Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Director of General Internal Medicine Fellowship Program, School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Associate Director and VA Liaison of the National Clinician Scholar Program, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Associate Director, Center for Health Equity Research & Promotion, Philadelphia VA Medical Center
Co-Director Master's of Science In Health Policy, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Department: Medicine
Contact information
Division of General Internal Medicine
1316 Blockley Hall
423 Guardian Drive
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA 19104
1316 Blockley Hall
423 Guardian Drive
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215 898 2022
Email:
mschap@mail.med.upenn.edu
mschap@mail.med.upenn.edu
Education:
BS (Biology)
Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH, 1981.
MPH (Health Planning and Administration)
University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, 1986.
MD
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 1986.
BS (Biology)
Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH, 1981.
MPH (Health Planning and Administration)
University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, 1986.
MD
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 1986.
Post-Graduate Training
Intern in Internal Medicine, Emory University and Affiliated Hospitals Program, Atlanta, GA, 1986-1987.
Resident in Internal Medicine, Emory University and Affiliated Hospitals Program Atlanta, 1987-1988.
Resident in Internal Medicine, Moses Cone Memorial Hospital Affiliate, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC, 1988-1989.
Fellow in General Internal Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, 1989-1990.
Fellow in General Internal Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), Milwaukee, WI, 1990-1992.
Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) Program for Women, Drexel University College of Medicine, 2010-2011.
Intern in Internal Medicine, Emory University and Affiliated Hospitals Program, Atlanta, GA, 1986-1987.
Resident in Internal Medicine, Emory University and Affiliated Hospitals Program Atlanta, 1987-1988.
Resident in Internal Medicine, Moses Cone Memorial Hospital Affiliate, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC, 1988-1989.
Fellow in General Internal Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, 1989-1990.
Fellow in General Internal Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), Milwaukee, WI, 1990-1992.
Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) Program for Women, Drexel University College of Medicine, 2010-2011.
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine Number 127090, 1989.
Permanent linkAmerican Board of Internal Medicine Number 127090, 1989.
Description of Clinical Expertise
General Internal MedicineWomen's Health
Description of Research Expertise
Shared decision makingRisk communication
Health literacy
Health numeracy
Selected Publications
Im EO, Chee W. Paul S, Kim SY, Cho MY, Mao JJ, Nguyen GT, Schapira MM, Ulrich CM, Yeo S, Deatrick JA, Inouye J, Ma G, Meghani S, Shin D, Bao T.: Multiple dimensions of the quality of life among Asian American breast cancer survivors: The impact of a technology-based program. Breast May 2025.Morse B, Parmet T, Yoder G, Tate CE, Lewis CL, McCaffery K, Cappella JN, Hersch J, Schapira MM, Scherer LD: Evaluation of how US women react to a decision aid informing them of the harms and benefits of mammography: A qualitative study. BMJ Open 15(3), Mar 2025.
Kim RY, Rendle KA, Mira N, Neslund-Dudas C, Greenlee RT, Honda SA, Schapira MM, Simoff MJ, Jeon J, Meza R, Ritzwoller DP, Vachani A: Adherence to Annual Lung Cancer Screening and Rates of Cancer Diagnosis. JAMA Network Open 8(3), Mar 2025.
Chesnokova AE, Apple A, Kaur K, Schachter A, Clement EA Schapira MM, Sonalkar S, Polite FG, Vinekar K, James AT, Hamm RF: Integrating Payor Segregated Outpatient Obstetrics and Gynecology Models: The Patient Perspective American Journal of Perinatology Jan 2025.
Piazza KM, Pascal C, Patel SR, Sefcik C, Schapira MM, Madngal C, Ritchey KC, Yip L, Naik AD, Burke RE : A Mixed-Methods Usability Pilot of a Value-Goal Elicitation Tool in the Inpatient Setting for Older Adults Anticipating Post-Acute Care. Inquiry 62, Jan-Dec 2025.
Elston-Lafata J, Rendle KA, Wainwright JV, Cooley ME, Vachani A, Neslund-Dudas C, Odelberg MR, Alcaro L, Staresinic C, Alexander GL, Carlson RB, Schapira MM: Characterizing the Design of and Emerging Evidence for Health Care Organization-Based Lung Cancer Screening Interventions: A Systematic Review. MDMM Policy & Practice 10(1), Jan-Jun 2025.
Schapira MM: Reflecting on the Universal Meaning of Numbers in Health and Risk Communication. Medical Decsion Making Policy & Practice Jan 2025.
Baumrin E, Cronholm PF, Kearney MD, Megesha M, Ceasar, LG, Keddem S, Schapira MM, Lee SJ, Loren AW, Gelland JM: Outcomes of Importance to Patients Living with Cutaneous Chronic Graft-vs-Host Disease. JAMA Dermatology Jan 2025.
Scherer LD, Lewis CL, Cappella JN, Hersch J, McCaffery K, Tate C, Smyth HL, Mosely B, Morse B, Schapira MM: Skeptical reactions to breast cancer screening benefits and harms; Antecedents, consequences, and implications for screening communication Health Psychology Nov 2024.
Neuman MD, Feng R ShuklaAS, Han X, Horan AD, Whatley K Schapira MM, Marcantonio ER, Dulton RP: Strategies to Limit Benzodiazepine Use in Anesthesia for Older Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Network Open 7(10), Oct 2024.