Alexander Edwin Glaser

Alexander Edwin Glaser serves as Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine in the Department of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and holds the critical role of Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Pennsylvania Hospital. As a practicing hospitalist, he provides adult internal medicine care across two Penn Medicine locations: Pennsylvania Hospital's main campus and the J. Edwin Wood facility.

Dr. Glaser's research spans three interconnected domains: medical education innovation, clinical quality improvement, and interdisciplinary medical humanities. His work demonstrates consistent productivity with publications spanning 2016-2025, including national presentations at APDIM, SGIM, and ACG meetings. Recent projects focus on low-cost simulation training (2025) and virtual education platforms (2021), reflecting adaptability to evolving medical training needs.

His clinical scholarship reveals expertise in complex diagnostic challenges, with case reports covering rare vasculitis presentations (2024), sarcoidosis diagnosis (2022), and unusual infections (2022). The integration of humanities through art collaborations (2024) highlights his holistic approach to medical practice. As Residency Program Director, he shapes future physicians through structured curricula and innovative teaching methodologies while maintaining active clinical responsibilities in hospital medicine.

Dr. Glaser's work consistently addresses practical challenges in medical training and patient care, from reducing unnecessary lab utilization (2016) to improving echocardiography skills (2021). His podcast appearances and national presentations demonstrate commitment to disseminating educational innovations across the medical community.