Dr. Abigail Wilpers

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Abigail B. Wilpers is an Assistant Professor in the Research Track at Penn Nursing. She specializes in providing care to pregnant individuals and their families, particularly in the context of perinatal loss and complications. Her research focuses on the models of care, social determinants of health, and the experiences of patients that affect the quality of care and health outcomes. Dr. Wilpers is dedicated to enhancing health equity for those facing significant challenges related to fetal diagnosis, preterm birth, and parenting children with special health care needs. Her work involves policy-relevant, community-engaged research that aims to build knowledge and partnerships within maternal-fetal medicine and the Reproductive Justice movement. She employs a variety of qualitative and quantitative methods and collaborates with interprofessional teams to improve practices and policies in fetal care. Additionally, she has been recognized for her contributions to maternal-fetal surgery and is an advocate for equitable care for people dealing with fetal complications during pregnancy.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Teaching and conducting research in maternal-fetal health and nursing.

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
Specialization Notes

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