Tennis and Pickleball
Orange Theory Fitness
Yoga (personal practice and teaching)
Jewelry making
Learning more about the role of nutrition in medicine
Ellen Howard, MD, MPH
Summary
Current 3rd year Family Medicine Resident who is committed and passionate for primary care and community health. I have a background in public health as well as a niche for aesthetic and obesity medicine. Anticipated ABFM board-certification test to be complete April 2025.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Medicine Resident
HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital
06.2022 - Current
- Educates patients on disease prevention strategies along with lifestyle modifications necessary for long- term wellness.
- Displays proficiency in problem solving complex medical issues by utilizing evidence-based medicine standards.
- Proficient in interpreting laboratory results, imaging studies and other diagnostic tests.
- Collaborates with other medical professionals to coordinate patient care.
- Special interest in obesity medicine, preventative medicine, aesthetic medicine and mental health.
Medical Assistant and Scribe
Advanced Dermatology Skin Cancer and Laser Surgery
01.2016 - 04.2017
- Supported physicians in examinations, procedures, documentation and diagnostic tests.
Minnesota Immunizations Information
Minnesota Department of Health
11.2015 - 06.2016
- Worked to increase immunization rates and education in the state of Minnesota by sending information to the parents/guardians of new born babies.
- Collaborated with health care providers and hospitals across the state to collect immunization records and enter data into a state database.
Public Health Internship
The Emily Program
01.2015 - 06.2016
- Public health internship aimed at gaining experiencing working with and treating eating disorders.
Yoga Instructor
University of Minnesota
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Instructed D1 athletes through weekly yoga routines.
Education
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) -
American University of The Caribbean
04.2022
Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) -
University of Minnesota School of Public Health
Minneapolis, MN06.2016
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Human Biology
Michigan State University, Lyman Briggs School
East Lansing, MI01.2013
Skills
- Patient education and clinical assessment
- Women's health; pap smears, bimanual exam, and breast exams
- Toe nail removal and digital nerve block
- Joint Injections, Trigger point injections
- Minor surgical procedures; shave biopsy, punch biopsy, cryotherapy, electrocautery, incision and drainage, epidermoid cyst removal
- Microneedling and other aesthetic procedures
- Facial botox and dermal filler injections
- Pediatric care proficiency
- Preventative medicine
- Cultural competency
- Telemedicine
Research/Presentations
- Sequelae of Acquired Hypothyroidism after Complete Thyroidectomy HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital
St. Petersburg, FL
2025 - Resident Perception to Implementation of Formalized Rapid Response Teams HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital
St. Petersburg, FL
2023-2024 - Acute Metabolic Encephalopathy, ensuring to r/o subclinical seizures in elderly patient presenting with acute mental status changes. HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital
St. Petersburg, FL
2022 - Improving Laboratory Efficiency for Endocrinopathies that require close monitoring, Quality Improvement Ascension Providence Hospital
Southfield, MI
2020-2021 - Resilient Communities Project
University of Minnesota Center for Urban and Regional Affairs
Minneapolis, MN
2016
- Project EAT, Yoga and BMI Study
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
2014-2016
Affiliations
- American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
- The Menopause Society
Interests
www. linkedin.com/in/ellenhoward9
Timeline
Family Medicine Resident
HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital
06.2022 - Current
Medical Assistant and Scribe
Advanced Dermatology Skin Cancer and Laser Surgery
01.2016 - 04.2017
Minnesota Immunizations Information
Minnesota Department of Health
11.2015 - 06.2016
Public Health Internship
The Emily Program
01.2015 - 06.2016
Yoga Instructor
University of Minnesota
01.2015 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Human Biology
Michigan State University, Lyman Briggs School
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) -
American University of The Caribbean
Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) -
University of Minnesota School of Public Health
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