Ellin Gafford, MD
Physician, Professor
Palliative Medicine - Internal Medicine
Conditions and expertise
- Hospice Care
- Patient-Centered Care
- Advance Care Planning
- Palliative Care
- Heart-Assist Devices
- Heart Failure
Locations
- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Academic information
Department: Internal Medicine
About
- Gender
- Female
Biography
As a palliative medicine specialist, I provide the best care possible for patients facing life-threatening illnesses. I regularly consult with other attending physicians to help customize treatment plans aimed at enhancing the patients’ comfort. My work has also centered on improving quality and access to hospice and palliative medical care for patients with cardiopulmonary disease.
My role includes helping to educate and support future generations of physicians. I am a clinical professor of Internal Medicine at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, and I passionately support my colleagues as they grow in and develop their careers.
Conditions and expertise
- Advance Care Planning
- Heart Failure
- Heart-Assist Devices
- Hospice Care
- Palliative Care
- Patient-Centered Care
Locations
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Credentials
Education
- Residency - Internal Medicine
- Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH, United States
7/1/1994 - 6/30/1996 - Residency - Anesthesiology
- Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, United States
9/1/1993 - 6/30/1994 - Internship - Internal Medicine
- University of Louisville Hospital, Louisville, KY, United States
7/1/1992 - 6/30/1993 - Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
8/1/1988 - 5/31/1992
Certification
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American Board of Internal Medicine/Hospice & Palliative Medicine
10/29/2008
Consulting and Related Relationships
At The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, we support a faculty member’s research and consulting in collaboration with medical device, research and/or drug companies because a faculty member’s expertise can guide important advancements in the practice of medicine and improve patient care. In order to provide effective management of these relationships, the University requires annual disclosures from all faculty members with external interests related to their University responsibilities.
As of 11/3/2025, Dr. Gafford has reported no relationships with companies or entities.