Pj Brennan

P.J. Brennan, MD, serves as the Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President of the University of Pennsylvania Health System. He is a prominent figure in the medical community, with significant roles in both clinical practice and healthcare leadership.

Professional Background

• Education: Dr. Brennan earned his medical degree from Temple University.
• Current Roles:
  • Chief Medical Officer at the University of Pennsylvania Health System.
  • Professor of Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine.
  • Chair of the Penn Medicine Internal COVID Advisory Committee.
  • Executive sponsor of Project Quaker, which focused on COVID-19 testing and policy at the university.

Contributions and Achievements

Dr. Brennan has been instrumental in various public health initiatives:

• He chairs the Testing Policy subgroup of Project Quaker, overseeing COVID-19 testing strategies.
• He was appointed to the inaugural Board of Health for Delaware County, focusing on local public health needs exacerbated by the pandemic.12
• He has previously served as Chief Medical Officer at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, where he emphasized patient safety and quality improvement.

Research and Publications

Dr. Brennan is a recognized expert in infectious diseases and has published extensively on topics related to healthcare practices and infectious disease control. He has chaired committees advising federal health authorities on infection control practices.13

Affiliations

He is a fellow of both the Infectious Diseases Society of America and The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), highlighting his commitment to advancing healthcare standards.1

Dr. Brennan's leadership at Penn Medicine focuses on improving clinical outcomes and ensuring high-quality care delivery across the health system.