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Ellen Elias, MD
Director, Special Care Clinic
- Specialties:
- Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, Pediatrics
Meet Ellen Elias, MD
I have been a pediatrician for over 35 years and have devoted my career to caring for children with developmental disabilities and medical complexity. I am proud to be the Medical Director of the Special Care Clinic at Children's Hospital Colorado, where we provide a medical home to children with complex medical issues and support their families in a number of ways.Get to know her background
I am interested in treating children with underlying genetic problems, developmental delay, feeding issues and birth defects. I am particularly interested in caring for patients with Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome, chromosome abnormalities such as Down syndrome, and Autism
Medical Education 1980
New York University School of Medicine
Residency 1983
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Fellowship 1985
Boston Children's Hospital
Citation 2011
in recognition of distinguished service rendered as a member of the Executive Committee of the Council on Children with Disabilities 2003-2010
AAP
Teaching Award for Favorite Clinical Correlate for Down Syndrome and Prader-Willi lectures 2011
CU School of Medicine Class of 2014
Nominated for Best Role Model, Golden Stethoscope Award 2011
CU School of Medicine, Foundations of Doctoring Curriculum
Nominated for Best Pediatric Preceptor at the Golden Stethoscope Award night, sponsored by 2012
CU School of Medicine, Foundations of Doctoring Curriculum
Best Specialty Preceptor, Golden Stethoscope Award 2013
Golden Stethoscope Award from CU School of Medicine, Foundations of Doctoring Program
America's Best Physicians 2018
Have received every year since 2016
America's Best physicians
TOP DOC 2018
Have received it every year since 2009
5280 magazine
My research involves clinical management of children with Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome. I also have two current research projects involving patients with Down syndrome, one looking at underlying genetic mechanisms associated with Autism in patients with DS, and the other looking at genetic etiologies for autoimmune disorders.
My research involves clinical management of children with Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome. I also have two current research projects involving patients with Down syndrome, one looking at underlying genetic mechanisms associated with Autism in patients with DS, and the other looking at genetic etiologies for autoimmune disorders.
Director, Special Care Clinic
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