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Ellen
Schur
MD
MS

Ellen Schur
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Director, UW School of Medicine Women’s Health Research Pilot Program
Director, UW Nutrition and Obesity Research Center (UW NORC)
Director, UW NORC Clinical and Translational Research Services Core
Co-Director, Nutrition, Obesity, and Atherosclerosis Training Program

biography

After 13 years as a primary care internal medicine physician, I founded the nonsurgical weight loss program at the UW Medicine Center for Weight Loss and Metabolic Surgery and now serve as the Weight Management Specialist for the Roosevelt Primary Care and Ob/Gyn and General Internal Medicine clinics. I care deeply about advocating for vulnerable patient populations including women and people with obesity. My research is conducted at the Brain, Body, and Appetite Research Collaborative (BBARC) and focuses on brain regulation of appetite, obesity, diabetes, and the development of cardiovascular disease. I discovered the first evidence in humans for inflammation and possible scarring in areas of the hypothalamus that regulate body weight. At BBARC, we currently studying how genetics, diet, menopause, medications, and environmental factors influence brain inflammation.

I welcome emailed queries about research opportunities.

Brain, Body, and appetite research collaborative
Diabetes and metabolism training program

 

Education & Training

  • MD, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford CA (1999)
  • Residency in Internal Medicine, Primary Care Track, University of Washington, Seattle WA (1999-2002)
  • MS in Epidemiology, University of Washington School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Seattle WA (2008)
  • Diplomate, American Board of Obesity Medicine (2021)

Honors

  • William J. Bremner Endowed Mentorship Award (2025)
  • William Hansel Visiting Scientist, Pennington Biomedical Research Center (2020)
  • Royalty Research Fund Award (2013, 2016)
  • Clinician-Scientist of the Year (2012)
  • Diabetes Endocrinology Research Center Pilot and Feasibility Award (2010)
  • Marian E. Smith Junior Faculty Research Award Nominee (2009)
  • NIDDK Neuroimaging in Obesity Research Workshop Travel Award (2008)
  • Stanford Alumni Medical Student Scholar (1995)
  • Stanford Excellence in Teaching Commendation (1995)
  • Phi Beta Kappa (1991)

research interests

  • Appetite regulation
  • Eating behavior
  • Obesity
  • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
  • Women's health
 

publication highlights

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