Dr. Andre Posner

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Hospitalist and Medical Educator

Penn Medicine

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

About Dr. Andre Posner

Dr. Andre Posner is a board-certified family physician and hospitalist based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He currently works at Penn Medicine, where he serves as a teaching attending. He has over 20 years of clinical experience in both hospital and outpatient settings.

Posner was born in Dakar, Senegal, and raised in Merion Station, Pennsylvania. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science in 1990. He received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1997. He completed his residency in Family Medicine at Frankford Hospital-Bucks County Campus in 2000.

Throughout his career, Posner has held medical roles at several hospitals, including Lower Bucks Hospital, Chester County Hospital, Bryn Mawr Hospital, and Naples Community Hospital. His responsibilities have included inpatient care, medical directorships, and education of resident physicians.

From 2009 to 2014, he served on the faculty of the Bryn Mawr Family Medicine Residency Program. He developed inpatient teaching programs and supervised residents in clinical and emergency care. He continues to teach and mentor at Penn Medicine.

Posner has received multiple awards for teaching, including the D. Stratton Woodruff Award for Excellence in Teaching and the 2022 Faculty Award for Resident Teaching at Lower Bucks Hospital.

He also serves as Medical Director at Greater Philadelphia Weight Loss and Family Medicine. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Osteopathic Association and the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Career Background

Penn Medicine

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Hospitalist, Teaching Attending
2022 - Present

Lower Bucks Hospital / Community Health Center

Bristol, Pennsylvania
Medical Director, Hospitalist
2019 - 2022

Greater Philadelphia Weight Loss and Family Medicine

Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania
Medical Director
2017 - Present

Polis Ventures

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Independent Clinical Consultant
2016 - 2017

Chester County Hospital

West Chester, Pennsylvania
Hospitalist, UBCL Physician Chief (3-North Unit)
2014 - 2016

Bryn Mawr Hospital

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Teaching Attending, Family Practice Inpatient Service
2009 - 2014

Frankford Hospital

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Hospitalist
2008 - 2009

Naples Community Hospital

Naples, Florida
Hospitalist
2006 - 2008

South Philly Diet, Inc. / ACE Cardiology Associates

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Founder, Sole Practitioner / Primary Care Physician and Hospitalist
2005 - 2006

Main Line Medical Group

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nursing Home Physician and Hospitalist
2002 - 2005

Center for Preventive Medicine

Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania
Family Physician, Private Practice
2000 - 2006

Education

Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Medicine
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
1993 – 1997

Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science

Bachelor of Science
Pharmacy
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1986 – 1990

Media

Press

An In Depth Conversation With Dr Andre Posner Legacy And Learning
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Andre Posner Launches Personal Website To Share Medical Insights Teaching Philosophy And Life Stories
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Dr Andre Posner S Path To Purpose From Senegal To Penn Medicine
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Dr Andre Posner Calls Culture
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Leadership In Medicine A Conversation With Andre Posner
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Dr Andre Posner Calls For Greater Awareness Around Physician Burnout And Mental Clarity
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Licenses & Certifications

  • Board Certification in Family Medicine – Issued by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), certified since 2001

Boards & Memberships

  • American Osteopathic Association (AOA) – Member
  • American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) – Member
  • American Medical Association (AMA) – Member
  • Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association (POMA) – Member

Charities & Volunteering

Penn Medicine

Hospitalist, Teaching Attending
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
July 2022 – Present