Dr. Marcus L. Penn, MD, MPH, FACOG, FACS

Expert Publications

• A trans-receptor mechanism for infection of CD4-negative cells by human immunodeficiency virus type 1.
• Viral entry through CXCR4 is a pathogenic factor and therapeutic target in human immunodeficiency virus type 1 disease.
• Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 coreceptor preferences determine target T-cell depletion and cellular tropism in human lymphoid tissue.
• Cytopathicity of human immunodeficiency virus type 2 (HIV-2) in human lymphoid tissue is coreceptor dependent and comparable to that of HIV-1.
• Rabbit cells expressing human CD4 and human CCR5 are highly permissive for human immunodeficiency virus type 1 infection.
• CXCR4 utilization is sufficient to trigger CD4+ T cell depletion in HIV-1-infected human lymphoid tissue.

Media Releases

Get to know Obstetrician-Gynecologist Dr. Marcus L. Penn, who serves patients in Maryland.

Recognized as a caring and compassionate obstetrician-gynecologist, Dr. Penn has a special interest in gynecological and robotic surgery. He remains dedicated to providing superior obstetric care at Chesapeake Women’s Care P.A. with offices in Annapolis and Gambrill, Maryland.

“Chesapeake Women’s Care provides a variety of quality medical services to its patients. With a dedicated group of local physicians and caring staff, we are able to promote our patient’s welfare and benefit their lives through our practices. Chesapeake Women’s Care provides a long list of services by way of consultations, check-ups, screenings, deliveries, and surgical procedures. Our knowledge and expertise offers you the best in medical care at any age or with any needs. Whether you are coming to our offices for a routine visit or for a specific concern, we offer a variety of treatment options and programs to best suit your needs” as stated on their website. 

A 1984 graduate of the Tulane University School of Medicine, Dr. Penn went on to complete his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore. He moved to Annapolis and entered private practice in 1988. He worked for the Public Health Service for 4 years and then became a member of the medical staff at Anne Arundel Medical Center. 

A Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG) and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), the doctor is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG). The ABOG is a non-profit organization that provides board certification for practicing obstetricians and gynecologists in the United States and Canada. 

Obstetrics and Gynecology is the medical specialty that encompasses the two subspecialties of obstetrics (covering pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period) and gynecology (covering the health of the female reproductive system – vagina, uterus, ovaries, and breasts). An obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, is a healthcare professional who specializes in female reproductive health. 

In his personal life, Dr. Penn resides in Millersville, Maryland with his wife and three children.

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