Scott D. Halpern

Scott D. Halpern, MD, PhD, MBE, is the John M. Eisenberg Professor of Medicine, Epidemiology, and Medical Ethics and Health Policy at the University of Pennsylvania.

• Founding Director, Palliative and Advanced Illness Research Center (PAIR)
• Member, CHIBE Internal Advisory Board

Research Interests: Combines empirical epidemiology, health services research, and moral philosophy to address three key areas:

• Allocation of scarce healthcare resources (ICU beds, organ transplants)
• Behavioral economics in end-of-life decision-making
• Improving RCT ethics and efficiency through patient-centered outcomes

Scientific Contributions: 15+ publications spanning mechanical ventilation validation, ICU organizational practices, and organ allocation ethics. Recipient of the Greenwall Foundation Faculty Scholar Award in Bioethics.

Grant Funding: Research supported by NIH Institutes (NHLBI, NIGMS), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and American Thoracic Society.