Adam Mussell

Adam Mussell is a Research Fellow at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, working in the Renal Division since 2010. He collaborates with the Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics (CCEB) and CHIBE on behavioral economics applications in transplant medicine.

• Education: Rutgers College (2006), University of Pennsylvania (2008), and one-year experience in Costa Rica.

His research focuses on improving kidney transplant outcomes through behavioral incentives and low-tech interventions. Key areas include:

• Expanding transplant access
• Managing complex donors (HCV+)
• Pre- and post-transplant health behavior optimization
• Digital health tools for chronic disease

Publications trend analysis reveals a focus on Transplant Medicine, Behavioral Economics, and Digital Health with specific subfields like HCV+ donor utilization, RCTs in clinical settings, and low-resource interventions.

Scientific recognition includes:

• 2023 Penn Medicine Award Honorable Mention (as part of Joint Research Practices Working Group)

He works in interdisciplinary teams with CHIBE, CCEB, and Renal Division, collaborating with experts like Dr. Peter Reese and Dr. Kevin Volpp.