Justin Penny
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Credentials
DO, MA

Assistant Professor
Biography

Bio

Justin Penny, DO, MA, is an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota Medical School's Department of Family Medicine and Community Health and faculty at the University of Minnesota Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program (Smiley's) in 2020 and now serves as faculty. His clinical interests include: Inpatient medicine, obstetrics, LGBTQ+ comprehensive care including gender-affirming care, geriatrics, medication-assisted therapy for opiate use disorders, and osteopathic manipulation. As a researcher, he is most interested in medical education concerning transgender and gender nonconforming care, needs for an aging LGBT+ population, and informed consent. He also works part time as a member of the Clinical Ethics team at the Center for Bioethics to provide clinical ethics services for the M Health Fairview System. Dr. Penny received his DO and MA in Bioethics from Kansas City University. He completed his medical residency in family medicine at the University of Minnesota Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program.

Research Summary

Medical education concerning transgender and gender nonconforming care, bioethics, and informed consent.

Clinical Summary

Inpatient medicine obstetrics LGBTQ+, comprehensive care including gender-affirming care and HIV prevention, geriatrics specifically polypharmacy and medication de-prescribing medication-assisted therapy for opiate use disorders osteopathic manipulation.

Contact

Contact

Address

M Health Fairview Clinic - Smiley's
2020 East 28th St
Minneapolis, MN 55407-1394