Daniel Schlegel

Dr. Daniel Schlegel is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at Penn State College of Medicine. He holds an MD from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and an MHA from The Pennsylvania State University. His roles include teaching in residency programs and serving as Program Director for Penn State Health’s Family Medicine Residency Program. He is actively involved in medical education innovation, telehealth research, and healthcare systems improvement.

Education:

• BA, Franklin and Marshall College (1999)
• MD, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (2003)
• Residency, Lancaster General Hospital (2006)
• MHA, The Pennsylvania State University (2013)
• Fellowship, National Institute for Program Director Development (2015)

Research Interests: Telemedicine’s impact on patient care, residency program communication dynamics, and Design Thinking applications in medical education. He developed an 'escape room' assessment tool for residency applicants and contributed to the AMA’s Reimagining Residency grant.

Awards:

• 40 Under 40 (2016)
• Chairman's Achievement Award (2010, 2017)
• Exceptional Role Model - Medical Student Award (2006–2020)
• Exceptional Teacher Award - Medical Student Award (2006–2020)

Grants & Teaching: Led Penn State’s Junior Faculty Development Program (2009). Authored peer-reviewed articles on telehealth, residency education, and clinical innovations. Served as a lecturer in Health Systems Science curriculum.

Clinical Work: Practices family medicine for adults and children, emphasizing telemedicine to expand care access for underserved populations.