Jennifer L. Hamilton

Jennifer L. Hamilton, MD, PhD, is a Professor and Associate Dean of Simulation at Drexel University's Department of Family, Community & Preventive Medicine. Board-certified in family medicine, she practices in Philadelphia with clinical focus areas including primary care, women's health, integrative medicine, and preventive care.

• MD - University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (2001)
• PhD in Biomedical Engineering - Rutgers University (2000)
• MS in Biomedical Engineering - Rutgers University (1997)
• BSEng in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science - Princeton University (1987)

Research Interests:

• Vaccine hesitancy and public health communication
• Integration of complementary/alternative medicine in primary care
• Gender disparities in preventive healthcare
• Neural network applications in neurosurgical procedures
• Medical education simulation technologies
• Women's health outcomes research

Scientific Contributions:

• Over 20 years of research in biomedical engineering and family medicine
• Key publications on CAM integration (2008), vaccine science (2020), and neuroimaging (2000)
• Pioneering work in neural network applications for Parkinson's disease surgery
• Multiple peer-reviewed articles in American Family Physician, Journal of Women's Health, and Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery

Awards & Memberships:

• Fellow, American Academy of Family Medicine
• AAFP Vaccine Science Fellowship (2015)
• Member, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine

Clinical Services:

• Adolescent medicine
• Contraception
• Integrative medicine
• Preventive health care
• Women's health