Description of Research Expertise

Medical Education, Curriculum Development and Evaluation
Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
Health Equity
Implicit Bias and Mitigation Strategies
Health advocacy and justice

Selected Publications

Matthews, H, Sobel, H, Bird, A, Kimel-Scott, K, and Pincavage, A.: Resident Perceptions of Ambulatory Block Handoffs in the X + Y Block Scheduling Model Journal of General Internal Medicine : 2024.

Alex Leto, Caitlin Merley, and Amber Bird: Trainee Perspectives on Existing Curricula to Address Discriminatory Patient Encounters - a Survey From the 2023 APDIM Chief Residents Conference Society of General Internal Medicine : 2024.

Nichole Smith, Rani Nandiwada, Amber Bird: A Novel Educational Experience in Advocacy and Community Engagement for Internal Medicine Residents - The PACE Elective Society of General Internal Medicine : 2024.

Lara Sokoloff, Alex Leto, and Amber Bird: Characterizing Internal Medicine Trainees’ Knowledge and Prescribing Habits for Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Agonists at an Academic Training Center – a Quality Improvement Intervention. Society of General Internal Medicine : 2024.

Emily Kosinski, Amber Bird, and Laura Dingfield: Improving Rates of Advanced Care Planning in a Resident Primary Care Clinic Society of General Internal Medicine : 2024.

Tang, K, Layne, S, Panchal, S, Mehta, S, Rhodes, C, Patel, N, and Bird, A: Utilizing Quality Improvement Methodology to Address Disparities in Colorectal Cancer Screening Between Faculty and Resident Physicians Journal of General Internal Medicine : 2024.

Nath, J., Wong, C.J., Bird, A., Oyler, J., Shaheen, A., Harris, L., Pincavage, A.: Medical School Primary Care Experience and Preparedness Among Internal Medicine Residents - Results from the American College of Physicians (ACP) Internal Medicine In-Training Exam (IM-ITE) Survey. Journal of General Internal Medicine 38 (4): 1084–1086,2023.

Tracey L. Henry, Amber-Nicole Bird, and Sarah Candler: Social Justice, Diversity, Bias, and Healthcare Advocacy - Healthcare Advocacy and Social Justice Leading an Academic Medical Practice : 2023.

S. Layne, S. Panchal N. Patel, A. Bird: Addressing Colorectal Cancer Screening Disparities in Resident-Delivered Primary Care through Proactive Panel Management Society for General Internal Medicine : 2022.

K. Williams, A. Bird.: Breast Cancer Screening Penn Primary Care Podcast : 2022.

Academic Contact Information

Edward S. Cooper Internal Medicine
3701 Market Street
Suite 640
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215-662-2250
Patient appointments: 800-789-7366