CURRICULUM VITAE
Elizabeth H. Ellinas MD
Elizabeth H. Ellinas MD
Associate Professor
Department of Anesthesiology
Division of Clinical
Department of Anesthesiology
Division of Clinical
OFFICE ADDRESS: |
St Joseph Regional Medical Center |
5000 W Chambers St |
Milwaukee, WI 53210 |
Phone: 414-447-2967 |
Email: libby@mcw.edu |
PLACE OF BIRTH: Milwaukee, WI |
CITIZENSHIP: USA |
EDUCATION: |
1983 - 1988 BS - Agricultural Journalism & Molecular Biology w/Honors, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI |
1988 - 1992 MD , Pritzker School of Medicine - University of Chicago, Chicago, IL |
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENTS: |
1992 - 1993 Internship, Internal Medicine, Virginia Mason Hospital, Seattle, WA |
1993 - 1994 Residency Part 1, Anesthesiology, University of Washington Hospitals, Seattle, WA |
1994 - 1996 Residency Part 2, Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC |
2000 - Present OB Anesthesia Fellow, Anestheisology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
2007 - 2010 Docere Fellow in Medical Education, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS: |
2001 - 2010 Assistant Professor , Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
2010 - Present Associate Professor, Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS: |
1996 - 1999 Staff Anesthesiologist, Anesthesiology, Carroll County Hospital, Carrollton, KY |
1996 - 1997 Medical Director, Dept of Anesthesiology, Carroll County Hospital, Carrollton, KY |
1997 - 1999 President of the Medical Staff, Carroll County Hospital, Carrollton, KY |
1998 Staff Anesthesiologist, Anesthesiology, Norton Hospital, Louisville, KY |
2000 - Present Staff Anesthesiologist, Anesthesiology, Wheaton Franciscan Hospital – St. Joseph, Milwaukee, WI |
2000 - Present Staff Anesthesiologist, Anesthesiology, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee, WI |
2006 - Present Fellowship Director , OB Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
2007 - Present Staff Anesthesiologist, Anesthesiology, Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI |
2007 - Present Director, OB Anesthesiology, Wheaton Franciscan Hospitals St. Joseph, Milwaukee, WI |
2009 - Present Director , OB Anesthesiology, Froedtert Birth Center, Milwaukee, WI |
SPECIALTY BOARDS AND CERTIFICATION: |
Board Certified | Issue Date | Expiration |
Diplomat of the American Board of Anesthesiology | 4/1997 | None |
MOCA Recertified | 8/2005 | 2015 |
Licensure | Number | Issue Date | Expiration |
Kentucky License | 1996 | 2000 | |
Wisconsin License | 1999 | None | |
AWARDS AND HONORS: |
2006 Outstanding Teacher, OB Anesthesia |
2007 Teacher of the Year, Anesthesiology |
2009 - 2010 MCW Outstanding Medical Student Teachers, Medical College of WI |
2010 - 2011 MCW Outstanding Medical Student Teachers, Medical College of WI |
2011 Outstanding Faculty Service Award, Medical College of WI |
2011 - 2012 MCW Outstanding Medical Student Teachers, Medical College of WI |
MEMBERSHIPS IN HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES: |
1996 - Present American Society of Anesthesiologists (Member) |
2000 - Present Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists (Member) |
2000 - Present Society for Education in Anesthesia (Member) |
2000 - Present Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (Member) |
2000 - 2009 American Society for Regional Anesthesia (Member) |
2013 - Present Association of Anesthesiology Specialty Program Directors (Member) |
EDITORSHIPS/EDITORIAL BOARDS/JOURNAL REVIEWS: |
Journal Review |
2008 - Present Anesthesia & Analgesia |
2009 - Present Central Group on Educational Affairs (CGEA) of the Association of American Medical Colleges |
NATIONAL ELECTED/APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS: |
2007 - 2010 Member, Committee on Resident Curriculum, Society for Education in Anesthesia |
2008 - 2010 Member, Committee on Website, Society for Education in Anesthesia |
2009 - 2010 Member, ACGME Committee, Society for Education in Anesthesia |
2010 Chair-Elect, ACGME Committee, Society for Education in Anesthesia |
2011 - Present Member, Committee for Research, Society for Education in Anesthesiology |
2011 - Present Member, Committee for the Development of Simulation Sessions for OB Anesthesia, Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology |
2011 - 2012 Member, Abstract Review Subcommittee on Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology, American Society of Anesthesiology |
RESEARCH GRANTS/AWARDS/CONTRACTS/PROJECTS: | ||||||||||||||||
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INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS: |
Local |
1. Ellinas EH, Lecture. Risk or Rumor: Undesirable side effects of labor analgesia on mom and baby., Grand Rounds OBGYN , WFHC-St Joseph, 4/2007 |
2. Professionalism for Anesthesiology; Orthopedic Surgery, Neurology, Pediatric Pulmonolgy & Critical Care, PM&R, ER, Allergy & Immunology, OBGYN, Nephrology, Anesthesiology Pain Management, Grand Rounds Multiple Departments, Milwaukee, WI, 2007 - Present |
3. Ellinas EH, Lecture. Feedback: The Pain, the Joy, the "Really, I have to do that?", OBGYN Grand Rounds, WFHC-St. Joseph, 9/2012 |
Regional |
1. Obesity in OB Anesthesia, WI Society Anesthesiology Annual Meeting, 2003 - Present |
2. Ellinas EH, Lecture. Obesity in OB Anesthesia & Bleeding Disorders in Pregnancy, Grand Rounds, UW Madison, 10/2004 |
National |
1. Ellinas EH, Lecture: Duty Hours Restrictions and Profesionalism: Unintended Consequences?, Society for Education in Anesthesiology Annual Meeting, Milwaukee, WI, 6/2012 |
2. Ellinas EH, Lecture. Duty Hours Restrictions and Professionalism: Unexpected Consequences?, Grand Rounds, University of Miami, Miami FL, 8/2012 |
PEER REVIEWED WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS: |
National |
1. Ellinas EH, Problem Based Learning Discussion. From frying pan to fire: A parturient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy prolapses her umbilical cord., American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Annual Meeting, 10/2005 - Present |
2. Ellinas EH, Diaz C, Riess M, Strong T, DiCaula G, Staudt SR, Scientific Exhibit. Teaching Anesthesiologists to Teach: An Introductory Curriculum Designed To Enhance Effectiveness, ASA Annual Meeting, 10/2007 - Present |
3. Ellinas EH, Ellinas H, Lauer KL, Staudt SR., Workshop. Madness to Methods: Expanding Educators' Repertoire of Teaching and Instructional Strategies., Society for Education in Anesthesiology, 6/2011 - Present |
COMMITTEE SERVICE: |
Medical College |
2003 - Present Member, Resident Education Committee, Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2005 - Present Member, Medical Student Interviews and Match Committee, Department of Anesthesiology , Medical College of Wisconsin |
2005 - 2006 Member, Committee for Academic Time, Dept of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2007 - Present Member, Housestaff Evaluation and Performance Review Committee, Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2007 - Present Member, Executive Committee, Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2007 - Present Member, MCW Residents-As-Educators Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2009 - Present Member, MCW Clinician Educator’s Committee for the new pathways, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2010 - 2011 WFC Representative, Faculty Career Development Committee , Medical College of Wisconsin |
2010 - Present Member, Women’s Faculty Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2010 - Present Chair, Housestaff Evaluation and Performance Review Committee, Anesthesiology, Medical College of WI |
7/1/2011 - 6/30/2012 Chair, Residents as Educators Committee, MCWAH |
2011 - Present Member, Scholarly Activities Committee for the Discovery Curriculum, Medical College of WI |
2011 - 2012 WFC Representative, Diversity Advisory Committee, Medical College of WI |
7/1/2012 - 6/30/2013 Chair, Women's Faculty Council, MCW |
2012 - 2013 Member Representative for Women's Faculty Council, Faculty Council, Medical College of WI |
7/2013 - 6/2016 Member, Faculty Career Development Committee, Medical College of WI |
Hospital |
2006 - Present Member, OB Practice Committee, Wheaton Franciscan Hospital – St. Joseph |
2006 - Present Member, OB Practice , OBGYN, Wheaton Franciscan Hospitals and Clinics |
2007 - Present Member, Graduate Medical Education Committee, Wheaton Franciscan Hospital – St. Joseph |
2007 - Present Member, Quality Improvement, OBGYN, Wheaton Franciscan Hospitals and Clinics |
2007 - Present Member, QI Committee OBGYN, Wheaton Franciscan Hospital – St. Joseph |
2007 - Present Member, Graduate Medical Education Committee, Wheaton Franciscan Hospitals and Clinics |
2009 - Present Member, Froedtert Birth Center Quality Committee, OBGYN, Froedtert Hospitals and Clinics |
2009 - Present Member, Joint Practice Committee, Froedtert Birth Center |
MEDICAL COLLEGE TEACHING ACTIVITIES: |
Medical Student Education |
2007 - 2010 Lecture: Local Anesthetics and Regional Anesthesia |
2007 - Present Clinical Skills workshop participant RPM Anesthesiology |
2009 - Present Lectures and group leader for Clinician Educator Pathway activities |
3/2010 PowerPoint Lecture Review |
4/2010 Team-Based learning lecture and Winter Survival Exercise |
Resident and Fellow Education |
2000 - Present Combined OB/Anesthesia Grand Rounds at WFHC – St Joseph |
2002 - Present Weekly Lecture Series for OB Anesthesiology |
2003 - 2011 OB Anesthesiology Online |
2005 - Present Course Director for OB Anesthesia for Anesthesiology Residents |
2006 - Present Fellowship Director OB Anesthesia |
2006 - Present Coordinator for the OB Lecture Block |
5/2007 - Present Residents as Teachers |
2007 - Present Course Director for OB Anesthesia as a portion of several medical student rotations |
2007 - Present Course Director for OB Anesthesia for M4s |
Continuing Medical Education |
2010 - Present MCW Anesthesiology Faculty Education Series. |
Graduate Student Education |
2008 - 2012 Developed and maintain the SRNA (Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist) OB Anesthesia rotation at WFHC – St. Joseph. |
MCW STUDENTS, FACULTY, RESIDENTS AND CLINICAL/RESEARCH FELLOWS MENTORED: |
Clinical/Research Fellows |
Ayse Kula, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2/2009 - Present Clinical and research mentor for this OB Anesthesiology Fellow. Extensive work through clinical mentoring and her research project on obesity and neuraxial analgesia failure. |
Jessica Rock, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin, 7/2009 - Present Clinical and research mentor for this OB Anesthesiology Fellow. Extensive work through clinical mentoring and her research project on point tenderness after regional anesthesia. |
Nirja Shah, MD, Medical College of WI, 2010 - Present Clinical and research mentor for this OB Anesthesiology Fellow. Extensive work through clinical mentoring and her paper regarding OB Anesthesia for the Parturient with Congenital Heart Disease. |
Residents |
Amy Qualey, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2003 - 2005 Resident Mentor |
Scott Tschetter, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2005 - 2007 Resident Mentor |
Rachel Haake, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2007 - 2010 Resident Mentor |
Aliyar Parvin, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2009 - 2010 Resident Mentor – extensive involvement with this resident. Resident eventually left the program |
M. Tracy Zundel, MD, Medical College of WI, 2010 - 2013 Resident Mentor |
Rashmi Prasad, MD, Medical College of WI, 2010 - 2013 Resident Mentor |
Germana Silva, Medical College of WI, 2011 - 2014 Resident Mentor |
Hallie Huls, MD, Medical College of WI, 2012 - 2014 Resident Mentor |
PROGRAMMATIC DEVELOPMENTS: |
Educational Programs |
Fellow |
2006 - Present Developed new multidisciplinary curriculum for the OB Anesthesia Fellowship |
2012 Sought, organized and successfully obtained ACGME certification for OB Anesthesia Felloship Program at MCW |
2012 - Present Developed and run a monthly national OB Anesthesia Fellows Webinar with nationally-recognized experts in OB Anesthesia |
Resident |
6/2005 - Present Curriculum Innovation in OB Anesthesiology |
2005 - Present Simulator in Anesthesiology, Multiple simulator sessions with residents (>20) as part of the core group of anesthesiology simulation attendings. |
2005 - Present Board Review, Yearly senior resident Board Review for OB Anesthesia |
2005 - 2009 Curriculum Development for OB Anesthesiology, Created RRC site-visit documentation of core competency teaching in Patient Care (2005) and Professionalism (2009). |
2005 - 2009 Curriculum Development for OB Anesthesiology, Wrote Obstetric Anesthesia Rotation Description for RRC site visit |
2005 - Present Simulator in Anesthesiology, Developed Multiple OB Simulator Scenarios |
5/2007 - Present Curriculum Innovation in Anesthesiology |
Research Programs |
10/2004 - 6/2009 SOAP SCORE: To better understand rates of OB Anesthesia complications |
6/2006 - Present Effects of Obesity on Regional Anesthesia Difficulty |
1/2007 - Present Residents as Educators: Ongoing study of the Residents as Educators workshop |
7/2009 - 2012 Back pain after neuraxial analgesia for labor |
Clinical Programs |
2002 - Present Schedule Maker, OB Anesthesia |
2006 - Present Coordinated with Froedtert Anesthesiology and Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin’s National Outcomes Center to create a database for complications in OB at WFHC |
BIBLIOGRAPHY |
Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers |
1. Grim PS, Singer P, Hollenback E, Batson E, Siegler M. Informed consent in clinical trials of thrombolytic therapy: a survey of US and international practice of consent in emergency research. Ann Emer Med 1990;19:493-4. |
2. Ellinas EH. Fellowship Multi-Source Feedback: A Resource from Obstetric Anesthesiology. MedEdPORTAL ID#: 8171 |
3. Ellinas EH, Eastwood DC, Patel SN, Maitra-D'Cruze AM, Ebert TJ The effect of obesity on neuraxial technique difficulty in pregnant patients: a prospective, observational study. Anesth Analg. 2009 Oct;109(4):1225-31 |
4. Ellinas EH Labor analgesia for the obese parturient. Anesth Analg. 2012 Oct;115(4):899-903 |
Books, Chapters, and Reviews |
1. Ellinas EH. Book Review of Obstetric Anesthesia, 1st ed. (Oxford Specialist Handbooks in Anesthesia). Anesth Analg 2009;109. |
2. Ellinas EH. (Meeting Review) Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology 2009 Annual Meeting Summary. Washington, D.C. April 29 - May 3, 2009. Anesth Analg 2009;109:2036-7. |
Non-Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers |
1. Ellinas EH. Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology 2009 Annual Meeting Summary. Washington, D.C. April 29 - May 3, 2009. Published in SOAP Newsletter: Summer 2009. Please see “Book Chapters & Reviews.” |
Abstracts |
1. Ellinas EH. The Fruit of our Faux Pas: Effect of an Epidural Vein Injection of Lidocaine on FHR & Contraction Pattern. SOAP Abstract 263. To be presented at Society for Anesthesia and Perinatology Spring Meeting, May 2010. |
2. Kula AO, Ellinas EH, Riess, ML. Effects of increasing body mass index on epidural placement difficulty and failure: a retrospective chart review of prospectively collected quality assurance data. SOAP Abstract 263. To be presented at Society for Anesthesia and Perinatology Spring Meeting, May 2010. |
3. Ellinas EH & Eastwood D. Neuraxial anesthetic placement time as a marker for resident proficiency. SOAP Abstract A-46. Presented at Society for Anesthesia and Perinatology Spring Meeting, April 2009. |
4. Ellinas EH. Survey of first Chief Residents' SEA Leadership Meeting. Society for Education in Anesthesiology meeting. June 2008. |
5. Ellinas EH, Patel SN, Maitra-D'Cruze A. Teaching OB Anesthesiology Online. Society for Education in Anesthesiology meeting. June 2007. |
6. Ellinas EH, Patel SN, Shankar H, Maitra-D'Cruze A. The effect of obesity on regional anesthesia difficulty in parturients: A prospective observational study. SOAP Abstract A-62. Anesthesiology 2007; 106, Supp. 1:39. |
7. Ellinas, EH. Severe Uncorrected Kyphoscoliosis in a Pregnant Patient. Decision Making and Anesthetic Management of Cesarean Delivery. SOAP Abstract 848. Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology Annual Meeting, Spring 2013 |
8. Brown KR, Ellinas EH, Gray-Murray J, Biro C. Faculty focus groups: A method for improvement. Group on Women in Medicine and Science, American Association of Medical Colleges, San Francisco, CA 11-2012. |
Non-Peer Reviewed Educational Products |
1. OB Anesthesiology Online: an online learning course for OB Anesthesiology.
Please See “Curriculum Innovations.”
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