Amber Bird, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine (General Internal Medicine)
Attending Physician, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Volunteer Physician - University City Hospitality Coalition (UCHC), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Department: Medicine
Contact information
Edward S. Cooper Internal Medicine
3701 Market Street
Suite 640
Philadelphia, PA 19104
3701 Market Street
Suite 640
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-662-2250
Fax: 215-615-3995
Fax: 215-615-3995
Education:
BS (Biological Anthropology)
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2006.
MD (Doctor of Medicine)
Drexel University, College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 2011.
BS (Biological Anthropology)
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2006.
MD (Doctor of Medicine)
Drexel University, College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 2011.
Post-Graduate Training
Internship, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 2011-2012.
Resident, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 2012-2014.
Chief Resident , Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 2014-2015.
Medical Education Fellowship (MERITS), Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 2014-2015.
Williams Fellow, Division of General Internal Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2016-2018.
Edward S. Cooper Leadership Development Program, The University Of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, 2023-2023.
Internship, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 2011-2012.
Resident, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 2012-2014.
Chief Resident , Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 2014-2015.
Medical Education Fellowship (MERITS), Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 2014-2015.
Williams Fellow, Division of General Internal Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2016-2018.
Edward S. Cooper Leadership Development Program, The University Of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, 2023-2023.
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine, 2014.
Permanent linkAmerican Board of Internal Medicine, 2014.
Description of Clinical Expertise
Preventative HealthSubstance use disorder treatment
High risk transitions in ambulatory care
Women's health
Description of Research Expertise
Medical Education, Curriculum Development and EvaluationQuality Improvement and Patient Safety
Health Equity
Implicit Bias and Mitigation Strategies
Health advocacy and justice
Selected Publications
Matthews, H, Sobel, H, Bird, A, Kimel-Scott, K, and Pincavage, A. : Resident Perceptions of Ambulatory Block Handoffs in the X + Y Block Scheduling Model. Journal of General Internal Medicine June 2024.Alex Leto, Caitlin Merley, and Amber Bird: Trainee Perspectives on Existing Curricula to Address Discriminatory Patient Encounters - a Survey From the 2023 APDIM Chief Residents Conference. Society of General Internal Medicine May 2024.
Nichole Smith, Rani Nandiwada, Amber Bird: A Novel Educational Experience in Advocacy and Community Engagement for Internal Medicine Residents - The PACE Elective. Society of General Internal Medicine May 2024.
Lara Sokoloff, Alex Leto, and Amber Bird: Characterizing Internal Medicine Trainees’ Knowledge and Prescribing Habits for Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Agonists at an Academic Training Center – a Quality Improvement Intervention. Society of General Internal Medicine May 2024.
Emily Kosinski, Amber Bird, and Laura Dingfield: Improving Rates of Advanced Care Planning in a Resident Primary Care Clinic. Society of General Internal Medicine May 2024.
Tang, K, Layne, S, Panchal, S, Mehta, S, Rhodes, C, Patel, N, and Bird, A: Utilizing Quality Improvement Methodology to Address Disparities in Colorectal Cancer Screening Between Faculty and Resident Physicians. Journal of General Internal Medicine 2024.
Nath, J., Wong, C.J., Bird, A., Oyler, J., Shaheen, A., Harris, L., Pincavage, A.: Medical School Primary Care Experience and Preparedness Among Internal Medicine Residents - Results from the American College of Physicians (ACP) Internal Medicine In-Training Exam (IM-ITE) Survey. Journal of General Internal Medicine 38(4): 1084–1086, March 2023.
Tracey L. Henry, Amber-Nicole Bird, and Sarah Candler: Social Justice, Diversity, Bias, and Healthcare Advocacy - Healthcare Advocacy and Social Justice. Leading an Academic Medical Practice 2023 Notes: Submitted and accepted book chapter for publication. Publication date pending.
S. Layne, S. Panchal N. Patel, A. Bird: Addressing Colorectal Cancer Screening Disparities in Resident-Delivered Primary Care through Proactive Panel Management. Society for General Internal Medicine April 2022.
K. Williams, A. Bird. : Breast Cancer Screening. Penn Primary Care Podcast March 2022.