The Office serves as PENN Medicine’s representative and liaison with federal, state, and local government; building relationships with both legislative and executive branch officials on behalf of PENN Medicine which includes both the School of Medicine and the Health System. The Office assesses policy developments, seeks opportunities for PENN Medicine to assist in the education of elected and appointed officials in matters affecting biomedical research, education and patient care, and formulates PENN Medicine policy positions.

PENN Medicine
Office of Government Relations Address:
2022 Penn Tower
399 S. 34th Street
Philadelphia, PA  19104-4385

Staff
Susan Phillips
Senior Vice President for Public Affairs
Telephone: 215-898-4004
Fax: 215-573-2030
E-Mail: sep@mail.med.upenn.edu

Courtney Mengel
Associate Director, Government Relations (Federal)
Telephone: 215-662-7031
Fax: 215-662-3910
E-Mail: courtney.mengel@uphs.upenn.edu

Patrick Norton
Associate Director, Government Relations (State & Local)
Telephone: 215-349-8352
Fax: 215-662-3910
E-Mail: Patrick.Norton@uphs.upenn.edu

Glenn D. Bryan
Assistant Vice President of Community Relations
Office of Government and Community Affairs
Suite 507
133 S. 36th Street
Philadelphia, PA  19104-3246
Telephone: 215- 898-3565
Fax: 215- 898-0529
E-Mail: gbryan@pobox.upenn.edu

Laura Lombardo
Staff Assistant, Government Relations
Telephone: 215-662-7030
Fax: 215-662-3910
E-Mail: laura.lombardo@uphs.upenn.edu