Ellen P. Rich MD

Ellen Rich

Ellen P. Rich
MD

Clinical Associate Professor

Department of Medicine

Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences


Specialty/Research Focus

Internal Medicine

Contact Information
Erie County Medical Center
Internal Medicine Clinic
462 Grider Street - Suite 15
Buffalo, New York 14215
Phone: (716) 898-3152
Fax: (716) 898-5352
ric@buffalo.edu


Patient Care

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Education and Training:

  • Residency, Internal Medicine, University of Rochester (1995)
  • MD, Internal Medicine, University of Rochester (1992)
  • BA, Wellesley College (1988)
  • Residency, The Genesee Hospital

Employment:

  • Associate Program Director for Ambulatory Medicine, General Medicine, UBMD Internal Medicine Residency Program (2022-present)
  • Medical Director, General Medicine, Erie County Medical Center Internal Medicine Center (2019-present)
  • Clinical Associate Professor, Medicine, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2004-present)
  • Medical Director, UBMD Internal Medicine, Youngs Road, Amherst (2017–2019)
  • Associate Program Director, Medicine, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2011–2014)
  • Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program, Medicine, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2004–2011)
  • Medical Director, Matthew Gajewski Human Services Center (1998–2004)
  • Assistant Professor, Medicine, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1997–2004)
  • Primary Care Physician, Panorama Internal Medicine Associates (1995–1996)
  • Emergency Department Physician, Genesee and Rochester General Hospitals (1993–1996)

Awards and Honors:

  • White Coat Award (2023)
  • Gold Humanism Society Member (2022)
  • Steven Noyes Faculty Award (2013)
  • F. Carter Pannill, Jr, M.D. Teaching Award (2002)
  • Third Year Resident Teaching Award


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Professional Memberships:

  • Society of General Internal Medicine (2011–present)
  • Fellow, American College of Physicians (2008–present)
  • Association for Program Directors Internal Medicine (2004–2013)
  • American College of Physicians (1993–present)

Service Activities:

  • Academic Policy Committee Meets on demand to advise and approve changes to academic policies referred by the Dean.; Academic Policy Committee (2018–present)
  • Housestaff Evaluation Committee, Internal Medicine; Member (2016–present)
  • School of Medicine Working Group 5; Member (2015–present)
  • Student Progress Committee Committee meets to assess and advise medical students who are experiencing academic difficulty.; Student Progress Committee (2015–present)
  • Jewish Federation of Buffalo, Campaign Co-Chair Engaging in community fund raising to support agencies which service at risk community individuals; Co-Chair (2015–present)
  • Jewish Federation of Buffalo Physician Committee Committee for Buffalo Professionals. Designed to engage Jewish professionals in volunteer commitments and philanthropy.; Committee Member (2015–present)
  • School of Medicine Appeals Committee; Member (2015–present)
  • Hebrew High Sub Committee on Curriculum Reform Committee was developed to help transform the Hebrew High School Education curriculum to meet the challenges of contemporary teenagers.; Committee Member (2014–2016)
  • Board of Jewish Education, Member Member of the board which develops and implements educational activities for members of the Jewish community at all ages.; Board Member (2013–present)
  • School of Medicine Student Progress Committee; Member (2012–present)
  • Admissions Policy Sub-Committee on Admissions Requirements; Member (2012–present)
  • Royal College of Physicians Faculty Development Working Group; Member (2009–2013)
  • Graduate Medical Education Committee; Member (2005–2008)
  • Housestaff Evaluation Committee; Chair (2004–2011)
  • Clarence NY House Soccer League, Coach (2004–present)
  • Erie County Health Department Quality Assurance Committee; Member (2001–2004)
  • Housestaff Evaluation Committee, Internal Medicine; Member (1999–2014)

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Contact Information

Erie County Medical Center
Internal Medicine Clinic
462 Grider Street - Suite 15
Buffalo, New York 14215
Phone: (716) 898-3152
Fax: (716) 898-5352
ric@buffalo.edu

This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.

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