Research output per year
Research output per year
Organization profile
Organization profile
Division chief: Cynthia Chuang, MSc, MD
Division overview: The Division of General Internal Medicine and Hospital Medicine, part of the Department of Medicine at Penn State College of Medicine, provides comprehensive primary care for adults, including preventive health services, management of chronic medical conditions and treatment of urgent care needs.
Founded in 1972, the division has more than 55 faculty members, including outpatient and palliative care physicians, researchers and medical educators, and provides more than 30,000 visits each year at two clinic locations.
Faculty members are actively engaged in research, with funding from federal and non-federal sponsors. Research topics of interest include behavioral medicine, brief interventions, chronic medical conditions, end-of-life care, evidence-based medicine, family planning, medical education, humanities in medicine, quality improvement and women's health. In addition, faculty are engaged in medical education and have key roles in the Internal Medicine Residency, medical student clerkship and College of Medicine leadership.
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Profiles
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Andreas Achilleos, MD
- Department of Medicine - Assistant Professor
- Division of General Internal Medicine
Person: Academic
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Rubia Ahmed, DO
- Department of Medicine - Assistant Professor
- Division of General Internal Medicine
Person: Academic
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Rachel Casas, MD
- Department of Medicine - Associate Professor
- Division of General Internal Medicine
Person: Academic
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Alia Chisty, MD, MS
- Department of Medicine - Associate Professor
- Division of General Internal Medicine
Person: Academic
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Cynthia H. Chuang, MD, MSc
- Department of Medicine - Professor
- Division of General Internal Medicine
- Department of Public Health Sciences - Professor
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Professor
Person: Academic
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Jennifer Cooper, MD
- Department of Medicine - Assistant Professor
- Division of General Internal Medicine
Person: Academic
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Ami DeWaters, MD, MSc
- Department of Medicine - Associate Professor
- Division of General Internal Medicine
- Penn State Neuroscience Institute
Person: Academic
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Nicholas Duca, MD
- Department of Medicine - Associate Professor
- Division of General Internal Medicine
Person: Academic
Research output
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Adaptive Just-in-Time Intervention to Reduce Everyday Stress Responses: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Johnson, J. A., Zawadzki, M. J., Sliwinski, M. J., Almeida, D. M., Buxton, O. M., Conroy, D. E., Marcusson-Clavertz, D., Kim, J., Stawski, R. S., Scott, S. B., Sciamanna, C. N., Green, P. A., Repka, E. M., Toledo, M. J. L., Sturges, N. L. & Smyth, J. M., 2025, In: JMIR Research Protocols. 14, e58546.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adherence to Physical Activity Recommendations among Stroke Survivors in the United States
Vemuri, A. K., Hejazian, S. S., Sadr, A. V., Zhou, S., Decker, K., Hakun, J., Sciamanna, C., Abedi, V. & Zand, R., Jan 1 2025, In: Stroke. 56, 1, p. 113-121 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Advance Care Planning Billing Codes Associated With Decreased Healthcare Utilization in Neurological Disease
Brown, G., De Jesus, S., Leboffe, E., Esch, A. & Newport, K., Jan 1 2025, In: Journal of Healthcare Management. 70, 1, p. 58-73 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Antiphase Trunk Motion Reduces Sway Velocity and Ankle Torque During Quiet Stance
Creath, R. A., Venezia, V., Hinkley, B., Sharp, N. & Sciamanna, C., Feb 2025, In: Journal of applied biomechanics. 41, 1, p. 87-94 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An unexpected battle with peripartum cardiomyopathy: a case report
Tornabene, B., Waldron, D., Short, H. & Duca, N., 2025, In: Future Cardiology. 21, 4, p. 223-227 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Scoping Review of Obstetrics and Gynecology Curricula in Primary Care Residency Programs
Ramírez, S. I., Partin, M., Snyder, A. H., Ko, E., Aruma, J., Castaneda, M. C. & Casas, R. S., Jan 2025, In: Journal of general internal medicine. 40, 1, p. 258-272 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Avoiding the Storm: Recommended Practices for Building Cross-Institutional Teams and Collaboration in Graduate Medical Education
Coe, C. L., Tran-Reina, M. L., Dewaters, A. L., Stewart, J. L., Garibaldi, B. T., Tarantino, H. N. & Fancher, T. L., May 2025, In: Journal of graduate medical education. 17, 2, p. 32-36 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
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Contraception Coverage Policy in the United States: History and Current Challenges
Weisman, C. S., Velott, D., Zheng, A., Horvath, S., Leslie, D. & Chuang, C. H., May 1 2025, In: Women's Health Issues. 35, 3, p. 151-158 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Dear Health Care Professional: What People Need and Want When Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes
Boakye, M. D. S., Miyamoto, S., Greenwood, D., Boltz, M., Kraschnewski, J. & Van Haitsma, K., Dec 2025, In: Clinical Diabetes. 43, 1, p. 148-155 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring clinician perspectives of systems-based practice: A physician training challenge
DeWaters, A. L., Banerjee, S., Bruce, J., Cooney, R., Ellison, H. B., Haidet, P., Mazotti, L., Reilly, J. B. & Gonzalo, J. D., Feb 2025, In: Clinical Teacher. 22, 1, e13840.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
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Activating SilverSneakers Benefits for Seniors with Osteoarthritis: Proactive versus Usual Care
Rovniak, L. (PI)
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
11/1/23 → 10/31/29
Project: Research project
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Impact of brief daily functional resistance training on lower extremity physical performance
Sciamanna, C. (PI)
9/30/23 → 8/31/25
Project: Research project
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COVID-19, health systems and vulnerable populations: Policies affecting maternal opioid use during pregnancy
Leslie, D. (PI) & Chuang, C. H. (CoPI)
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
9/30/22 → 9/29/25
Project: Research project
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Comparing Two Ways to Improve Walking Ability in Older Adults
Sciamanna, C. (PI)
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
7/1/22 → 3/31/28
Project: Research project
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I: Penn State Institutional Career Development Core
Van Scoy, L. (PI), Sciamanna, C. (CoPI) & Thiboutot, D. (CoPI)
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
9/15/16 → 6/30/25
Project: Research project
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Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute
Kraschnewski, J. (PI), Hughes, J. (CoPI), Hwang, W. (CoPI), Sinoway, L. (CoPI) & McCormick, J. (CoPI)
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
9/15/16 → 6/30/25
Project: Research project
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Impact of State and Federal Contraceptive Coverage Policies on Contraceptive Use, Costs, and Pregnancy Outcomes
Chuang, C. H. (PI)
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
7/1/22 → 6/30/24
Project: Research project
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Impact of State and Federal Contraceptive Coverage Policies on Contraceptive Use, Costs, and Pregnancy Outcomes
Chuang, C. H. (PI)
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
9/1/20 → 6/30/24
Project: Research project
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Choosing an Effective Healthcare Spokesperson: An Interactive Intervention
Levi, B. (PI) & Green, M. (CoPI)
National Institute of Nursing Research
8/14/20 → 7/31/22
Project: Research project
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Mobile Health Clinics: A Model Towards Sustainable Community Health and Well-Being - Expert Testimony Provided to the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee Hearing on Health Equity: Enhancing Mobile & Community Clinics in PA
McShane, M. (Participant)
Sep 6 2022Activity: Other activity types › Other
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Oncologist in my Pocket: What the Palliative Clinician Needs to Know about Hematology/Oncology and Radiation Oncology
Newport, K. (Keynote speaker)
Oct 16 2020Activity: Talk types › Invited talk
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Oncologist in My Pocket: What the Hospice & Palliative Clinician Needs to Know About Hematology/Oncology
Newport, K. (Speaker)
2017 → 2019Activity: Talk types › Invited talk
Prizes
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CDIM Charles H. Griffith, III, MD Educational Research and Scholarship Award
Duca, N. (Recipient), Apr 2025
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Commisison for Women 3C (Committed, Community, Change) Award
McCall-Hosenfeld, J. (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Honorary award
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Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Aber, R. (Recipient), Anderson, A. (Recipient), Aynardi, M. (Recipient), Browning, K. (Recipient), Chen, M. (Recipient), Chu, D. C. (Recipient), Cios, T. (Recipient), Cruz, A. (Recipient), Cruz, J. (Recipient), Dalal, P. (Recipient), Dambro, A. (Recipient), Disori, K. (Recipient), Dodge, D. (Recipient), Duda, L. (Recipient), Evey, L. (Recipient), Fotos, J. (Recipient), Fredrick, N. B. (Recipient), Freeman, M. (Recipient), Gordin, V. (Recipient), Graziane, J. (Recipient), Hempel, E. (Recipient), Hennrikus, E. (Recipient), Horwitz, A. (Recipient), Izer, J. (Recipient), Jhaveri, P. (Recipient), Kalantari, A. (Recipient), Karpa, K. (Recipient), Kaur, G. (Recipient), Keil, R. (Recipient), Khalid, M. F. (Recipient), Kimball, S. (Recipient), Knoedler, J. (Recipient), LaClair, M. (Recipient), Lam, C. (Recipient), LaRegina, C. (Recipient), Lighthall, J. (Recipient), Mailman, R. (Recipient), McCormick, J. (Recipient), McGinn, J. (Recipient), McShane, M. (Recipient), Millard, R. (Recipient), Myers, A. (Recipient), Nasir, M. (Recipient), Oh, J. (Recipient), Pathare, A. (Recipient), Peterson, B. (Recipient), Potochny, J. (Recipient), Roberts, S. M. (Recipient), Romanoski, N. (Recipient), Ross, S. (Recipient), Rudnitsky, G. (Recipient), Schade, M. (Recipient), Simmons, Z. (Recipient), Smink, G. (Recipient), Stella, S. (Recipient), Stephens, M. (Recipient), Surapaneni, S. (Recipient), Verbeek, T. (Recipient), Waning, D. (Recipient), Williams, E. (Recipient), Williams, D. (Recipient), Wilson, M. E. (Recipient), Zaorsky, N. (Recipient) & Lutzkanin, A. (Recipient), 2020
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Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Aprile, B. (Recipient), Aumiller, B. B. (Recipient), Berkey, F. (Recipient), Bonavia, A. (Recipient), Booth, J. (Recipient), Brennan, K. (Recipient), Browning, K. (Recipient), Buchkovich, N. (Recipient), Butt, F. K. (Recipient), Carrel, L. (Recipient), Choe, A. (Recipient), Clarke, S. (Recipient), Coleman, M. (Recipient), Dalke, K. (Recipient), Devaraj, T. (Recipient), Duryea, S. (Recipient), Enama, J. (Recipient), Evey, L. (Recipient), Finch, E. (Recipient), Fischer, M. (Recipient), Gallo, R. (Recipient), Gavigan, P. (Recipient), Ghaffari, G. (Recipient), Go, P. (Recipient), Grana, J. (Recipient), Greensmith, J. (Recipient), Grogan, J. (Recipient), Hajnal, A. (Recipient), Helm, M. (Recipient), Hempel, N. (Recipient), Imamura, F. (Recipient), Jain, R. (Recipient), Jeganathan, N. (Recipient), Kelle, A. (Recipient), Kumar, A. (Recipient), Kwun, H. J. (Recipient), Lang, C. (Recipient), Lutzkanin, A. (Recipient), Martin, K. (Recipient), McGarrity, T. (Recipient), McHale, K. (Recipient), McLaughlin, P. (Recipient), Mormando, C. (Recipient), Nguyen, J. (Recipient), Nickolich, M. (Recipient), Ouyang, T. (Recipient), Pachuski, J. (Recipient), Polimera, H. (Recipient), Potochny, E. (Recipient), Rakszawski, K. L. (Recipient), Reyes, L. (Recipient), Sankoorikal, B.-J. (Recipient), Shantz, L. (Recipient), Singh, M. (Recipient), Songdej, N. (Recipient), Spotts, R. (Recipient), Swigart, A. (Recipient), Varner, M. (Recipient), Verma, N. (Recipient), Walter, V. (Recipient), Wang, C.-Y. (Recipient), Warfield, D. (Recipient), Wilson, M. N. (Recipient) & Hussein, R. (Recipient), 2021
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