Pj Brennan

Dr. Patrick J. (PJ) Brennan is a prominent medical professional who serves as the Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President of the University of Pennsylvania Health System.12 He is also a Professor of Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.1

Professional Responsibilities

As Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Brennan leads the implementation of Penn's Blueprint for Quality, a strategic initiative aimed at improving clinical accountability and patient care outcomes.1 He also chairs the Penn Medicine Internal COVID Advisory Committee and serves as a medical advisor to the University of Pennsylvania's Recovery Planning Group.1

Expertise and Contributions

Dr. Brennan is an infectious disease specialist with significant expertise in healthcare quality and patient safety.15 He is a fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America and The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA).1 His contributions extend beyond Penn Medicine:

• He has chaired the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC), which advises the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on infectious disease control issues.1
• In April 2021, Dr. Brennan was appointed to the inaugural Board of Health for the Delaware County Health Department.14

Education and Recognition

Dr. Brennan earned his medical degree from Temple University.1 His expertise has been recognized in various ways:

• He was named one of the Best Doctors in America in 2003-2004.3
• He was featured in Philadelphia Magazine's Top Docs issue in May 2002.3

Throughout his career, Dr. Brennan has been actively involved in research and has published numerous articles on topics ranging from healthcare quality improvement to the challenges faced by the medical community during the COVID-19 pandemic.3