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Children’s Hospital Colorado
Anschutz Medical Campus
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Aurora, CO 80045
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Ellen Roy Elias, MD
- Director, Special Care Clinic
Provider's Specialties
- Clinical Genetics and Genomics - General
- Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
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My care philosophy
I have been a pediatrician for over 40 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 Ellen Roy Elias, MD
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Languages spoken
- English
Experience and 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, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, chromosome abnormalities such as Down syndrome, and Autism. I am Director of the Ehlers-Danlos Center for Excellence on the Anschutz campus
Undergraduate 1976
Princeton University (NJ)
Medical Education 1980
New York University School of Medicine
Internship 1981
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Program
Residency 1983
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Program
Fellowship 1985
Children's Hospital (Boston) Program
For Patients:
My research involves clinical management of children with Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome. I have a new small grant from the NIH to look at adding Cholic acid to the treatment regimen which will begin in 2021. I have developed a new center for caring for patients with EDS, and there will be research efforts associated with this work.
My research involves clinical management of children with Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome. I have a new small grant from the NIH to look at adding Cholic acid to the treatment regimen which will begin in 2021. I have developed a new center for caring for patients with EDS, and there will be research efforts associated with this work.
For Referring Providers:
My research involves clinical management of children with Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome. I participated in a CDC funded project called SEED, which evaluated dysmorphic features in patients with autism. Several papers from the analyses of this study were published in 2020. I am collaborating with Dr Dennis Roop at the Gates center for Regenerative Medicine, on a project looking at Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
My research involves clinical management of children with Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome. I participated in a CDC funded project called SEED, which evaluated dysmorphic features in patients with autism. Several papers from the analyses of this study were published in 2020. I am collaborating with Dr Dennis Roop at the Gates center for Regenerative Medicine, on a project looking at Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
Nominated for Best Role Model, Golden Stethoscope Award 2011
CU School of Medicine, Foundations of Doctoring Curriculum
Teaching Award for Favorite Clinical Correlate for Down Syndrome and Prader-Willi lectures 2011
CU School of Medicine Class of 2014
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
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
Career Teaching Scolar Award 2018
The Teaching Scholar Award is given to gifted teachers who have made outstanding contributions to pediatric education throughout their careers.
Department of Pediatrics
TOP DOC 2020
Have received it every year since 2009
5280 magazine
America's Best Physicians 2020
Have received every year since 2016
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