Dr. Autumn Fiester

Associate Professor

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Biography

Autumn Fiester is an Associate Professor at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine, specializing in Medical Ethics and Health Policy. With a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Pennsylvania and a background in Sociology and Political & Social Theory, she serves as the Vice Chair of Education and is the Program Director for the Master of Bioethics (MBE) and Master of Science in Medical Ethics (MSME). Fiester promotes conflict resolution training among clinical providers and ethics consultants through the Penn Program in Clinical Conflict Management, and she conducts workshops abroad on conflict management. Her academic work includes being an Academic Conflict Management Consultant, enhancing communication and strategic vision in various academic units. Fiester is involved in international bioethics initiatives across several countries, including Tanzania, the EU, UAE, Singapore, and Japan. She has authored over 100 publications in clinical ethics, clinical conflict management, LGBT bioethics, and medical ethics education. Fiester has been recognized with the Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching from the University of Pennsylvania.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Teaching and research in Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Vice Chair Education.

Program Director

2000-01-01 — Present

Penn Program Clinical Conflict Management • Philadelphia, PA

Developing and promoting conflict resolution training for clinical providers and ethics consultants.

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
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Specialization Notes

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