Johns Hopkins: At the Helm: Jonathan M. Ellen, President, CEO and Physician-in-Chief of Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital

The pediatric residents shuffle into the patient’s room for rounds and the introductions begin: the residents, the nurse, the pharmacist and the attending physician, Jonathan Ellen. The only clue for the family to know that there’s anything unusual about Ellen is the stitching on his lab coat: Physician-in-Chief.

Ellen also is president, CEO and vice dean of Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, and the opportunity to lead rounds is a rare one he relishes.

“It was one of the best experiences. Always is,” Ellen says with a twinkle in his eye. “I love it. I’m very impressed with the residents. Extremely impressed.” Continue reading…