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Ari Friedman, MD, Emergency Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

Ari Benjamin Friedman MD


Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics Fellow, Center for Emergency Care Policy and Research MD/PhD Candidate, Perelman SOM and the Wharton School

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  • 3400 Spruce St# GroundPhiladelphia, PA 19104

  • Phone+1 215-662-6698

  • Fax+1 215-662-3953

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Education & Training

  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 2016
  • The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
    The Wharton School, University of PennsylvaniaPh.D., Health Economics, 2008 - 2014

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2019 - 2026
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2016 - 2019
  • Emergency Medicine
    American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine
  • Student
    StudentStudent

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Urgent Care Centers Deter Some Emergency Department Visits But, On Net, Increase Spending  
    Wang B, Mehrotra A, Friedman AB, Health Affairs, 4/5/2021
  • Predictors of Initiation of Medication for Opioid Use Disorder and Retention in Treatment Among U.S. Pregnant Women, 2013–2017  
    Tiako N, Jordan M, Friedman AB, Culhane J, South E, Meisel Z, Obstetrics & Gynecology, 4/2021
  • Prevalence of Medical Journal Websites That Deny Access to Users Who Block Browser Cookies  
    Friedman AB, Miller E, McCoy M, JAMA Network Open, 3/26/2021
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Press Mentions

  • Black Patients More Likely to Be Chemically Sedated at the EDs Than Their White Counterparts
    Black Patients More Likely to Be Chemically Sedated at the EDs Than Their White CounterpartsApril 7th, 2023
  • ‘Out of Control’: Dozens of Telehealth Startups Sent Sensitive Health Information to Big Tech Companies
    ‘Out of Control’: Dozens of Telehealth Startups Sent Sensitive Health Information to Big Tech CompaniesDecember 13th, 2022
  • Higher ‘Chemical Restraint’ Rates in Black Psych Patients in the ED
    Higher ‘Chemical Restraint’ Rates in Black Psych Patients in the EDMay 2nd, 2022
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Grant Support

  • Abdominal Pain in Older Patients in Emergency DepartmentsUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA2023–2028
  • Abdominal Pain in Older Patients in Emergency DepartmentsUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA2023–2028
  • Trajectories of Frailty and Cognitive Impairment in Older AdultsUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA2022–2025

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