Jessica Merlin, MD, MBA Assistant Professor  Professional Training Medical School: University of Pennsylvania Residency: University of Pennsylvania Infectious Diseases Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania Palliative Care Fellowship: Mt. Sinai School of Medicine

Research interests
Dr. Merlin's research interests are at the intersection of HIV and palliative care. Specifically, she is interested in the impact of chronic pain, alone and in the context of psychiatric illness and substance abuse, on health behaviors and clinical outcomes in patients with HIV.