Sophie Terp

Sophie Terp, MD, MPH serves as an Associate Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California and holds a Quintiles Clinical Fellowship at the Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics. Her clinical practice focuses on Los Angeles County Safety-net hospitals, where she addresses systemic challenges in emergency care delivery.

Her academic foundation includes:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Biology from Stanford University
• MD and MPH from Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine
• Emergency Medicine Residency at Ronald Reagan UCLA and Olive View-UCLA Medical Centers
• Research Fellowship at the University of Southern California

Dr. Terp's research centers on emergency care access for vulnerable populations, with specialized expertise in Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) enforcement. Her work critically examines systemic barriers in safety-net settings through a health policy lens, connecting clinical practice with legislative frameworks to improve care equity.

Her 2023 publication analyzing COVID-19 patients discharged with supplemental oxygen reveals patterns in emergency department resource allocation during public health crises, highlighting persistent gaps in post-discharge support systems for high-risk populations.

Professional recognition includes:

• Quintiles Clinical Fellowship at the Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics

Dr. Terp maintains active clinical engagement while advancing research at the intersection of emergency medicine and health policy, with particular focus on legislative compliance and care continuity for underserved communities.