Ellen Gelles
About Ellen Gelles
Ellen Gelles is a Clinical Informatics Specialist and Associate Professor at Case Western Reserve University. With extensive experience in internal medicine and clinical informatics, she has held various roles at The MetroHealth System and the American College of Physicians since the 1990s.
Work at The MetroHealth System
Ellen Gelles currently serves as a Clinical Informatics Specialist at The MetroHealth System in Cleveland, Ohio, a position she has held since 2024. In addition to this role, she has been the Associate Director of Clinical Informatics at the same institution since 2016. Her extensive experience at MetroHealth includes a 20-year tenure as an Internal Medicine Specialist, where she contributed to various clinical initiatives and patient care strategies.
Education and Expertise
Ellen Gelles earned her Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from Case Western Reserve University. She also studied Biology at Tufts University. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her work in clinical informatics and internal medicine, enabling her to integrate medical knowledge with information technology effectively.
Background
Ellen Gelles has a diverse professional background in internal medicine and clinical informatics. She began her career as an Internal Medicine Resident at the University of Chicago Hospital from 1994 to 1997. Following her residency, she worked at Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation and Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center, where she served as the Medical Director of the Women Veterans’ Clinic.
Achievements
Ellen Gelles has been actively involved in the American College of Physicians since 2012, holding various positions including Fellow and Co-Chair of the Health and Public Policy Committee for Ohio. She has also been a member of the Medical Informatics Committee since 2020. Her contributions to the field of clinical informatics and public policy reflect her commitment to improving healthcare delivery.