Dr. Jennifer Walter

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jennifer K. Walter, MD, PhD, MS, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and the Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Walter's academic background includes a Doctor of Medicine from Georgetown University and a PhD in Philosophy with a concentration in Ethics. She also holds a Master of Science in Health and Health Services Research from the University of Michigan. Her research primarily examines the intersection of clinical practice and bioethics, focusing on enhancing communication between healthcare teams, families, and children facing chronic and terminal illnesses. Dr. Walter has conducted empirical research investigating ethical interactions between physicians and patients, as well as the factors that influence the participation of vulnerable subjects in clinical research. She completed her internship and residency in pediatrics at the University of Chicago's Comer Children's Hospital and was a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar at the University of Michigan.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Perelman School of Medicine • Philadelphia, PA

Teaching and conducting research in the Departments of Pediatrics and Medical Ethics and Health Policy.

Attending Physician

— Present

Children's Hospital Philadelphia • Philadelphia, PA

Providing clinical care to pediatric patients while engaging in ethical considerations in medical practice.

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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