Ellen P. Rich MD
Ellen P. Rich
MD
Clinical Associate Professor
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Internal Medicine
Contact Information
Patient Care
Patient Care
This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.
View this physician on UBMDProfessional Summary:
I have been a member of the primary care faculty since 1997. I would identify myself as a clinician and a clinical teacher. As a senior member of my group I hope that I am a mentor to junior faculty and that my various responsibilities at the medical school, and in the department bring experience to the many nuanced priorities of the division and the medical school. As an experienced educator I fill the role of assisting learners from second year medical school to third year residents as they work toward independent practice.
Education and Training:
- Residency, The Genesee Hospital (1996)
- Residency, Internal Medicine, University of Rochester (1995)
- MD, Internal Medicine, University of Rochester (1992)
- BA, Wellesley College (1988)
Employment:
- Board of Directors Member, Internal Medicine/ECMC, Great Lakes Integrated Network (2025-present)
- Board of Directors Member, Internal Medicine, UBMD Internal Medicine (2025-present)
- Quality Committee Member, Internal Medicine, Erie County Medial Center (2025-present)
- Associate Chief of Service for Ambulatory Medicine, Internal Medicine, Erie County Medical Center (2020-present)
- 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 (1995)
Journal Articles:
- Wheat D, Co C, Manochakian R, Rich EP. (2011) An assessment of patient sign outs conducted by University at Buffalo Internal Medicine Residents. Am Journal Med Qual (Sep).
- Wheat D, Co C, Manochakian R, Rich E, Rich EP. (2011) An Assessment of Patient Sign-Outs Conducted by University at Buffalo Internal Medicine Residents. Am J Med Qual (Sep).
- Garg VK, Bidani R, Rich EP, Hershey E, Hershey CO. (2006) Patient knowledge of the asthma guidelines and their perception of the benefits and problems. Journal of General Internal Medicine (May).
- Garg VK, Bidani R, Rich EP, Hershey E, Hershey CO. (2005) Asthma patients' knowledge, perception, and adherence to the asthma guidelines. J Asthma (Oct), 42(8): 633-638.
- Dickerson S, Reinhart AM, Feeley TH, Bidani R, Rich E, Garg VK, Hershey CO, Rich EP. (2004) Patient Internet use for health information at three urban primary care clinics. J Am Med Inform Assoc (Nov), 11(6): 499-504.
- Khan LS, Halbriech U, Hershey CO, Bloom MS, Bidani R, Rich EP. (2004) Screening for mental illness in primary care clinics. Int J Psychiatry Med (Jan).
Professional Memberships:
- Society of General Internal Medicine (2011–2018)
- Fellow, American College of Physicians (2008–present)
- Association for Program Directors Internal Medicine (2004–2013)
- American College of Physicians (1993–present)
Service Activities:
- Member of the UBMD Board of Directors to advocate for those in the department at the board level.; Board of Directors (2025–present)
- 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 (2016–2025)
- 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 (2015–2017)
- Jewish Federation of Buffalo Physician Committee Committee for Buffalo Professionals. Designed to engage Jewish professionals in volunteer commitments and philanthropy.; Committee Member (2015–2017)
- 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 (2013–2018)
- 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 (2004–2010)
- Erie County Health Department Quality Assurance Committee; Member (2001–2004)
- Housestaff Evaluation Committee, Internal Medicine; Member (1999–2014)