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About
Jennifer Payne, MD, is a physician at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health.
She earned her bachelor's from the University of St. Thomas, majoring in biochemistry and minoring in theology. She was the first service learning assistant for the service learning program and did extensive volunteer work with Open Arms of Minnesota during this time, including building a library on multiple sclerosis information. She obtained her MD from the Georgetown University School of Medicine, where she was part of the first class to run the Hoya Clinic for people without housing. She also completed an elective in medical writing and editing, working with American Family Physician magazine. Dr. Payne completed her residency in family medicine at Lancaster General Hospital and a primary care sports medicine fellowship at Wellspan Health in York, Pennsylvania.
She has served on the board of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine and assisted in obtaining speakers and clinical case studies for the physician portion of the conference.
She enjoys reading, all sports (particularly Olympic weightlifting), walking her dog, and spending time with her husband, sons, and their extended family.
Education
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biochemistry, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC
- Residency in Family Medicine, Lancaster General Hospital, Pennsylvania
- Fellowship in Primary Care Sports Medicine, York Hospital, Pennsylvania
Certifications
- Board-Certified in Family Medicine
- Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine
