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University of Kansas Cancer Center  :  Leadership

Edward Ellerbeck, MD, MPH


E Ellerbeck Chair, Cancer Control & Population Health Research Program
Chair, Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Heath
eellerbe@kumc.edu

Edward Ellerbeck, MD, MPH serves as the Chair of the Cancer Control and Population Health Research Program.  Under Dr. Ellerbeck’s guidance, the Cancer Control and Population Health Research Program is an exceptionally strong program and currently has three R01 grants awarded to research members. 

Dr. Ellerbeck’s research is focused on translational research, examining the implementation of effective clinical strategies into primary care practice.  Current projects are examining better ways to incorporate smoking cessation and cancer screening services into primary care.

Background

Dr. Ellerbeck received his Bachelor of Arts and Medical Degrees from the University of Missouri at Kansas City.  In 1987, he completed his Masters in Public Health degree from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. 

Dr. Ellerbeck completed his residency at the University of Missouri Kansas City’s affiliated hospitals.  He served as Assistant Professor of Medicine at UMKC from 1986-1987.  Dr. Ellerbeck went to Johns Hopkins University where he completed a residency in preventive medicine in 1989 and a research fellowship in general internal in 1992.  Dr. Ellerbeck joined the faculty at the University of Kansas Medical Center in 1997 as an Associate Professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine and Internal Medicine.  He currently holds an associate professorship in the Department of Internal Medicine at KUMC and serves as the Chair of the Department of Preventive Medicine. 

Membership Organizations

  • American College of Physicians
  • Society of General Internal Medicine

Recent Publications

  1. Greiner KA, Engelman KK, Hall MA, Ellerbeck EF.  Barriers to colorectal cancer screening in rural primary care.  Prev Med. 2004 Mar;38(3):269-275.
  2. Anis NA, Lee RE, Ellerbeck EF, Nazir N, Greiner KA, Ahluwalia JS.  Direct observation of physician counseling on dietary habits and exercise:  patient, physician and office correlates.  Prev Med. 2004 Feb; 38(2):198-202.
  3. Engelman KK, Ellerbeck EF, Mayo MS, Markello SJ, Ahluwalia JS.  Mammography facility characteristics and repeat mammography use among Medicare beneficiaries.  Prev Med.  2004 Sep;39(3):491-497.
  4. Engelman KK, Perpich D, Peterson S, Hall M, Ellerbeck EF, Stanton A., Greiner KA. Cancer information needs in rural areas. Journal of Health Communication. 2005; 10(3): 199-208.
  5. Engelman KK, Ellerbeck EF, Perpich D, Nazir N, McCarter K, Ahluwalia JS. Office systems and their influence on mammography use in rural and urban primary care.  J Rural Health. 2004 Winter;20(1):36-42.
  6. Engelman KK, Cizik AM, Ellerbeck EF.  Women’s satisfaction with their mammography experience:  results of a qualitative study.  Women Health.  2005;42(4):17-35.
  7.  James TM, Greiner A, Ellerbeck EF, Feng, Ahluwalia JS.  Disparities in colorectal cancer screening: a guideline-based analysis of adherence.  Ethnicity and Disease.  2006; 16:228-33.
  8. Berg CJ, Sanderson-Cox L, Nazir N, Mussulman LM, Ahluwalia JS, Ellerbeck EF.  Correlates of home smoking restrictions among rural smokers.  Nicotine Tob Res. 2006; 8(3):353-60.
  9. Ellerbeck EF, Bhimaraj A, Hall S.  Impact of organizational infrastructure on beta-blocker and aspirin therapy for acute myocardial infarction.  Am Heart J. 2006; 152(3):579-84.
  10. Cupertino AP, Mahnken JD, Richter KP, Cox LS, Casey GN, Resnicow K, Ellerbeck, EF. Long-term engagement in smoking cessation counseling among rural smokers. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved. 2007;18(4A):39-51.