Lauren Tanzer, MBA

Lauren Tanzer, MBA, is chief operating officer for the Department of Emergency Medicine at Penn Medicine in Philadelphia. she oversees four emergency departments, an observation unit, and operations across a large academic medical center.

Tanzer earned her Master of Business Administration from Drexel University and a Master of Science in healthcare quality and safety from Thomas Jefferson University. She is a certified Project Management Professional and completed the Academy of Administrators in Academic Emergency Medicine (AAAEM) Certified Administrator of Academic Emergency Medicine (CAEMA) program in 2024. Her leadership experience includes roles at Penn Medicine and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

She is active in AAAEM, serving as membership chair and a member of the Education and Professional Development Committee. She maintains a focus of advancing professional development in academic emergency medicine administration.

Tanzer is committed to team development, collaboration, and mentorship, supporting growth and innovation within academic emergency medicine.