Archana Balakrishnan

Archana Balakrishnan, MD serves as Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University. She practices Hospital Medicine at Temple University Hospital - Main Campus in Philadelphia, PA, providing comprehensive care for hospitalized adult patients.

Education and Training

• MD: Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
• Fellowship: Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ
• Residency: Internal Medicine, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ
• Residency: Internal Medicine, Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA

Dr. Balakrishnan's research centers on frailty assessment in surgical patients, as evidenced by her 2023 publication analyzing frailty's impact on Hartmann's procedure outcomes. Her work spans multiple disciplines including critical care (ECMO-related pulmonary hemorrhage management), women's health (gynecological coagulation disorders), and oncology (renal carcinoma and breast cancer treatments). Her clinical interests focus on patient-physician communication and medical management of acute care adults, reflecting her Hospital Medicine specialization.

Analysis of her publication history reveals an evolution from basic science research (2016 molecular oncology and genetic studies) toward clinically applicable outcomes research (2022-2023), with particular emphasis on assessment tools that directly impact patient care decisions in surgical and critical care settings.

Professional Credentials

• American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
• American Board of Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine
• Member, American College of Physicians
• Member, American Academy of Hospice & Palliative Medicine

As an academic physician at Temple University, Dr. Balakrishnan contributes to medical education while maintaining an active clinical practice in Hospital Medicine. Her research collaborations span multiple specialties including surgery, oncology, critical care, and women's health, demonstrating her role as a cross-disciplinary physician-scientist focused on improving outcomes for hospitalized adult patients.