Bhavna Bali

Bhavna Bali serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine and Associate Program Director for the Interdisciplinary Addiction Medicine Fellowship at Penn State College of Medicine. Her clinical practice focuses on Addiction Medicine and Internal Medicine through Penn State Health.

Her research centers on complex substance use disorders and related physiological complications. Key interests include:

• Opioid Use Disorder and hormonal deficiencies (particularly testosterone)
• Xylazine-induced skin ulcers requiring acute multidisciplinary intervention
• Symptom-driven clinical assessment protocols

Recent publications demonstrate a clinical-research nexus addressing emerging public health crises like xylazine-adulterated opioids. Her work emphasizes practical, team-based solutions for complex patient presentations in addiction medicine.

Bali maintains active clinical roles while directing fellowship training. Her educational background includes an MB, BS from Government Medical College - Patiala (2012), Internal Medicine Residency at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center (2020), and Addiction Medicine Fellowship at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center (2021).