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Raina Merchant, MD, Emergency Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center

RainaMarthaMerchantMD

Emergency Medicine Philadelphia, PA

Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine

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Education & Training

  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoResidency, Emergency Medicine, 2003 - 2006
  • University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine
    University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2006 - 2024
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2003 - 2008
  • American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Social Media and Emergency Preparedness in Response to Novel Coronavirus  
    Raina M Merchant, Nicole Lurie, JAMA
  • Protecting the Value of Medical Science in the Age of Social Media and “Fake News”  
    Raina Merchant, MD, JAMA
  • Facebook Language Predicts Depression in Medical Records  
    Robert J Smith, Raina M Merchant, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Press Mentions

  • Yelp Ratings of Medical Facilities May Reveal Local Health Inequities
    Yelp Ratings of Medical Facilities May Reveal Local Health InequitiesDecember 3rd, 2021
  • Yelp Ratings of Healthcare Facilities May Reveal Death Rate Disparities
    Yelp Ratings of Healthcare Facilities May Reveal Death Rate DisparitiesOctober 21st, 2021
  • Yelp Reviews Can Provide Direct Insight into Patients' Experiences of Care
    Yelp Reviews Can Provide Direct Insight into Patients' Experiences of CareOctober 19th, 2021
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