German L. Ellsworth
( out of 15 reviews )

German L. Ellsworth, MD, MPH, MOH

Languages spoken: English

  • Dr. Ellsworth is an assistant professor at the University of Utah Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health and a board-certified occupational medicine physician. His responsibilities include clinical work, education, and research. His medical practice focuses on work-related injury care, and return to work, fitness for duty and medical surveillance exams. He currently serves as the associate medical director for the University of Utah Occupational Medicine Clinics. As part of clinic practice, he enjoys supervising and mentoring occupational medicine residents and medical students. Additionally, Dr. Ellsworth teaches in the Master of Occupational Medicine degree program and serves on education committees at the School of Medicine. He is a co-investigator on the BEEHIVE vaccine study.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Preventive Medicine (Occupational Medicine)

    Patient Rating

    4.5 /5
    ( out of 15 reviews )

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    October 18, 2024
    REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

    Very professional and very caring what a good experience

    February 23, 2024
    REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

    Fue un doctor amable y en un momento estuve confundida pero de ahí el hizo todo para que yo entendiera

    February 11, 2024
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

    Kind and courteous. Very clear in his directions with what he needed. Thank you doctor.

    January 29, 2024
    REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

    It was a pleasure to meet and work with Dr. Ellsworth

    January 22, 2024
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

    Good care and open minded. Also very relatable.

    November 19, 2023
    REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

    He was very caring and he made me feel comfortable and I felt I could ask him any questions. He was very knowledgeable too.

    October 13, 2023
    REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

    Listens and then acts! Feel like he actually cared and wanted to insure I received the best care possible! Had a problem with my Workman's comp provider not authorizing the correct MRI and they made it happen the next. Very grateful for their supporter!

  • Dr. Ellsworth is an assistant professor at the University of Utah Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health and a board-certified occupational medicine physician. His responsibilities include clinical work, education, and research. His medical practice focuses on work-related injury care, and return to work, fitness for duty and medical surveillance exams. He currently serves as the associate medical director for the University of Utah Occupational Medicine Clinics. As part of clinic practice, he enjoys supervising and mentoring occupational medicine residents and medical students. Additionally, Dr. Ellsworth teaches in the Master of Occupational Medicine degree program and serves on education committees at the School of Medicine. He is a co-investigator on the BEEHIVE vaccine study.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Family & Preventive Medicine -Primary
    Board Certification
    American Board of Preventive Medicine (Occupational Medicine)

    Education history

    Chief Resident Occupational Medicine - University of Utah School of Medicine Chief Resident
    Occupational & Environmental Health - University of Utah School of Medicine M.O.H.
    Residency Occupational Medicine - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident
    Internal Medicine - Banner - University Medical Center Preliminary Intern
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of Utah School of Medicine M.D.
    Public Health; Global Health Emphasis - University of Iowa College of Public Health M.P.H.
    Undergraduate History - Utah State University B.A.
    Undergraduate Biochemistry - Utah State University B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Amula V, Ellsworth GL, Bratton SL, Arrington CB, Witte MK (2013). Heterotaxy syndrome: impact of ventricular morphology on resource utilization. Pediatr Cardiol, 35(1), 38-46. (Read full article)
    2. Mellion SA, Bennett KS, Ellsworth GL, Moore K, Riva-Cambrin J, Metzger RR, Bratton SL (2013). High-dose barbiturates for refractory intracranial hypertension in children with severe traumatic brain injury. Pediatr Crit Care Med, 14(3), 239-47. (Read full article)