Dr. Deborah A. Driscoll is the Senior Vice President of Clinical Practices at the University of Pennsylvania and Vice Dean for Professional Services at the Perelman School of Medicine. Appointed in October 2019, she previously chaired the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and directed the Center for Research on Reproduction and Women’s Health for 14 years. Dr. Driscoll practices in Reproductive Genetics and Maternal Fetal Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. A Smith College and New York University School of Medicine graduate, she completed her residency and fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. She is renowned for her research on 22q11.2 deletion syndrome and expertise in genetic screening for women with genetic conditions.
Dr. Driscoll has led significant research programs and received several awards, including the Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching and the AAMC Women in Medicine and Science Leadership award. She has held multiple leadership positions within the University of Pennsylvania Health System and on national medical committees. She is also a member of the National Academy of Medicine and an honorary fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
