Shazia M. Siddique, MD, MSHP, is a gastroenterologist and health services researcher at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Siddique has expertise in evidence synthesis and guideline development, quality improvement, and advocacy and policy. Her research, clinical expertise, and quality efforts aim to promote the integration of evidence-based practices into clinical care. She is the Associate Director of Scientific Research for the Center for Evidence-Based Practice and the Director of Research for the Center for Healthcare Improvement and Patient Safety at the University of Pennsylvania.
She also serves as Co-Director for a designated Evidence-Based Practice Center funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Nationally, Dr. Siddique has served two terms on the Clinical Guidelines Committee for the American Gastroenterological Association and has coauthored numerous clinical practice guidelines in gastroenterology. She has more than 15 years of experience in policy and advocacy and currently serves as Chair of the Government Affairs Committee for the association.
