Meet the new Governor-elect Designee - Ohio Chapter

Congratulations to the Ohio Chapter Governor-elect Designee (GED), Ellen J. Gelles, MD, MACP. Our new GED will complete a year of training as a Governor-elect and start their four-year term as Governor in the Spring of 2027. As Governor, Dr. Gelles will serve as the official representative of the College for our Chapter, providing a link between members at the local level and leadership at the national level. In the meantime, Dr. Gelles will be working closely with Dr. Auron (the current governor) and College staff to learn about the College and their duties as Governor. To learn more about the new GED, read their bio below.

Ellen J. Gelles, MD, MACP

Medical School Education: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Post-Doctoral Training: Internal Medicine Residency, University of Chicago Hospitals

Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine; Clinical Informatics, American Board of Preventative Medicine

Present Employment Position: General Internal Medicine Physician Educator and Clinical Informaticist, The MetroHealth System; Associate Professor of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

ACP Chapter and Leadership Activities: Member, Governor's Advisory Council since 2017; Chair, Health and Public Policy Committee (for state level advocacy) 2019-2024; Chair, Ohio Coalition of Primary Care Physicians 2020-2022; Faculty, Annual Scientific Meeting, ACP Ohio and ACP Air Force 2023 & 2024; Judge, Resident Poster Session, Annual Scientific Meeting, ACP Ohio and ACP Air Force 2022 & 2023; Chapter Award Recipient, Internist of the Year 2021

ACP National Activities: Fellowship 2012; Medical Informatics Committee 2020-2025; Leadership Day on Capitol Hill 2014-2025; Faculty, Internal Medicine Meeting 2023-2025

Other Appointments/Activities: Internal Medicine Specialty Board, American Board of Internal Medicine since 2025; Elected At Large Member, Medical Executive Committee, The MetroHealth System 2023-2025; Project Lead, Ambient Documentation (AI Scribe) Pilot, The MetroHealth System since 2024; Associate Director, Clinical Informatics for Adult Primary Care, The MetroHealth System; Biomedical Informatics Committee, The MetroHealth System since 2016; Fund Manager, Anita Lang Memorial Lectureship, Department of Medicine, The MetroHealth System since 2021

Areas of Professional Interest and Expertise: Clinical Informatics, particularly leveraging the EHR and technology tools to reduce physician burden and enhance patient care; Health Advocacy; Professional Identity of Internal Medicine Physicians