Department of
Medical Ethics and Health Policy
Medical Ethics and Health Policy
Department of Medical Ethics / People / Venkataramani
Atheendar S. Venkataramani, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Medical Ethics and Health Policy
Department: Medical Ethics and Health Policy
Graduate Group Affiliations
Contact information
Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy
University of Pennsylvania
Blockley Hall, Rm 1301
423 Guardian Drive
Philadelphia, PA 19104
University of Pennsylvania
Blockley Hall, Rm 1301
423 Guardian Drive
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Links
Dr. Venkataramani's personal research website
Website for the Penn Opportunity for Health Lab, which Dr. Venkataramani directs
Dr. Venkataramani's personal research website
Website for the Penn Opportunity for Health Lab, which Dr. Venkataramani directs
Education:
B.S. (Biology and Economics)
Duke University, summa cum laude, 2002.
M.Phil. (Health Policy (Economics))
Yale University, 2007.
Ph.D. (Health Policy (Economics))
Yale University, 2009.
M.D.
Washington University in St. Louis, 2011.
Permanent linkB.S. (Biology and Economics)
Duke University, summa cum laude, 2002.
M.Phil. (Health Policy (Economics))
Yale University, 2007.
Ph.D. (Health Policy (Economics))
Yale University, 2009.
M.D.
Washington University in St. Louis, 2011.
Selected Publications
Kananura J, Burns BF, Baguma C, Mushavi RC, Satinsky EN, Kiconco A, Namara EB, Kamagara C, Musinguzi E, Alleluya O, Venkataramani AS, Bangsberg DR, Tsai AC, Kakuhikire B: We would look at the chickens as a source of security': microenterprise and health in rural Uganda. J Glob Health 15: 04074, 2025.Venkataramani AS, Tamber PS, Iton A: Public Policies, Social Narratives, and Population Health. New England Journal of Medicine 393(5): 419-21, 2025.
Malina D, Venkataramani AS, Rosenbaum L, Pittman G, Morrissey S: The Corporatization of U.S. Health Care - A New Perspective Series. New England Journal of Medicine 393(1): 81-2, 2025.
Venkataramani AS, Bair EF: Natural Experiments to Inform Clinical Practice. NEJM Evidence 4(5): EVIDra2400268, 2025.
Kakara M, Bair EF, Venkataramani AS: Repeal of Subminimum Wages and Social Determinants of Health Among People with Disabilities. JAMA Health Forum 5(11): e244034, Nov 2024.
Basu S, Venkataramani AS, Schillinger D: The Risk of Perpetuating Health Disparities Through Cost-Effectiveness Analyses. Health Aff (Millwood) 43(8): 1165-71, Aug 2024.
Singh M, Venkataramani AS (equal authorship): Rationing by Race. NBER Working Paper No. 30380 May 2024.
Venkataramani AS, Bair EF, Bor J, Jackson CL, Kawachi I, Lee J, Papachristos A, Tsai AC.: Officer-Involved Killings of Unarmed Black People and Racial Disparities in Sleep Health. JAMA Intern Med 184: 363-373, Apr 2024.
Himmelstein KEW, Tsai AC, Venkataramani AS: Wealth Redistribution to Extend Longevity in the US. JAMA Intern Med 184: 311-320, Mar 2024.
Matta S, Chatterjee P, Venkataramani AS: Changes in Health Care Workers' Economic Outcomes Following Medicaid Expansion. JAMA 331: 687-695, Feb 2024.