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Erich Batra is a Professor in both the Department of Family and Community Medicine and the Department of Pediatrics at Penn State University College of Medicine. With dual board certification in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine, he maintains a diverse clinical practice seeing patients from newborns to geriatrics at the Penn State Health Palmyra office and a local nursing home in Lebanon, PA.
- MD, University of Virginia (1994)
- BA, University of Virginia (1990)
- Residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center/Carl Hayden VA Medical Center (1998)
- Internship, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center/Carl Hayden VA Medical Center (1995)
Dr. Batra's research focuses on childhood injury and prevention, with over 15 years of involvement in the Child Death Review program at local, state, and national levels. His primary research areas include infant safe sleep practices and youth suicide prevention. His clinical work combines direct patient care with supervision of residents in the inpatient adult setting and medical student education.
His publications show a consistent focus on child mortality prevention, with recent work examining sudden unexpected infant death patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic, unexplained infant deaths without unsafe sleep factors, and adolescent suicide risk screening. His research utilizes multi-disciplinary approaches to identify preventable causes of child death.
- Affiliate Site Teacher of the Year Award (2021)
- Chairman's Award (2019)
- Exceptional Role Model - Medical Student Teaching Recognition (2001-2003)
- Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics (1999)
- Fellow, American College of Physicians (1998)
- Diplomat, American Board of Pediatrics (1998)
- Diplomat, American Board of Internal Medicine (1998)
As an educator, Dr. Batra supervises residents in the inpatient adult setting and serves as a medical society advisor/coach for the Foundations of Patient Centered Care course. He mentors 4-5 medical students annually throughout their four-year program and frequently includes students in his outpatient practice. His educational approach emphasizes clinical skills development and preparation for clinical rotations.
Dr. Batra's work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being, particularly through his focus on preventable child deaths and youth suicide prevention. His research has been widely disseminated, with publications picked up by numerous news outlets and referenced across social media platforms.
