Alice Abernathy

Alice Abernathy, MD, MSHP, is an active Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Department of Medical Ethics & Health Policy at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. She is also a Senior Fellow at the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, where she founded the Maternal Reproductive Health working group.

• Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Ethics & Health Policy
• Senior Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics

Education:

• MD, University of Florida College of Medicine
• Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital
• Completed the National Clinician Scholars Program at the University of Pennsylvania

Research Interests: Dr. Abernathy focuses on the inequitable, lifelong consequences of restricted abortion access and develops early-pregnancy interventions to address policy-driven health disparities. Her work integrates clinical obstetrics, health economics, and ethical frameworks to promote reproductive justice and maternal well-being.

Scientific Awards:

• Senior Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics

Professional Contributions: She established the Maternal Reproductive Health working group at the Leonard Davis Institute, fostering interdisciplinary research on reproductive health policies and their socioeconomic impacts.