Specialties
- Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Bariatric Surgery
- Gastric/Esophageal Surgery
- Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Hernia Surgery (open, laparoscopic and robotic)
- Surgery, General
Board Certification
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American Board of Surgery
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Patient Rating
Most patients report that the provider listens well, explains treatment and surgical options clearly, and makes them feel comfortable and involved in decisions. Many praise her professionalism, thoroughness, and the care team's support, with several noting good surgical outcomes. A minority of reviews describe communication problems, perceived lack of compassion or preparedness, and a mismatch in expectations, so experiences are not uniformly positive.
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The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers. The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Surgery
-Associate Professor (Clinical) |
|---|---|
| Academic Divisions |
General Surgery
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| Board Certification |
American Board of Surgery
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Education history
| Undergraduate | Molecular, Cellular, & Developmental Biology - Yale University | B.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Medical | Medicine - Stanford University Medical School | M.D. |
| Residency | Surgery - Stanford University Hospital | Resident |
| Fellowship | Minimally Invasive Surgery - University of Washington | Senior Fellow |
| Graduate Training | Clinical Investigation - University of Utah | M.S.C.I |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Alexander AJ, Empey RM, Horns JJ, McGarrity LA, Das R, Morrow EH, Ibele A (2025). Trends in Utilization of Services for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Before and After Bariatric Surgery. Annals of surgery,
- Coughlin JW, Nauman E, Wellman R, Coley RY, McTigue KM, Coleman KJ, Jones DB, Lewis K, Tobin JN, Wee CC, Fitzpatrick SL, Desai JR, Murali S, Morrow EH, Rogers AM, Wood GC, Schlundt DG, Apovian CM, Duke MC, McClay JC, Soans R, Nemr R, Williams N, Courcoulas A, Holmes JH, Anau J, Toh S, Sturtevant JL, Horgan CE, Cook AJ, Arterburn DE, PCORnet Bariatric Study Collaborative (2023). Preoperative Depression Status and Five Year Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Outcomes in the PCORnet Bariatric Study Cohort. Annals of surgery, 277(4), 637-646.
- Chen J, Razzouk J, Martinez P, Kohler R, Morrow E, Ibele A, Volckmann (2023). The utility of endoscopy prior to bariatric surgery: an 11-year retrospective analysis of 885 patients. Surgical endoscopy, 37(6), 3127-3135.
- Khouri A, Martinez P, Kieffer M, Volckmann E, Chen J, Morrow E, Turner N, Ibele (2023). Repairing small type I hiatal hernias at the time of RYGB is not necessary to achieve resolution of reflux symptoms. Surgical endoscopy, 37(6), 4910-4916.
- Call M, Qeadan F, Tingey B, Morrow E, Webber D, Hamilton B, Locke (2023). Measuring provider well-being: initial validation of a brief engagement survey. BMC health services research, 23(1), 432.
- Morrow EH, Mai T, Choi B, Gu LY, Thielking P, Sandweiss D, Qeadan (2022). Comparison of Mindfulness Interventions for Healthcare Professionals: A Mixed-Methods Study. Complementary therapies in medicine, 70, 102864.
- McGarrity LA, Terrill AL, Martinez PL, Ibele AR, Morrow EH, Volckmann ET, Smith T (2022). The Role of Resilience in Psychological Health Among Bariatric Surgery Patients. Obesity surgery, 32(3), 792-800.
- Smith AJ, Shoji K, Griffin BJ, Sippel LM, Dworkin ER, Wright HM, Morrow E, Locke A, Love TM, Harris JI, Kaniasty K, Langenecker SA, Benight C (2022). Social cognitive mechanisms in healthcare worker resilience across time during the pandemic. Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology, 57(7), 1457-1468.
- Raber H, May A, Tingey B, Qeadan F, Morrow E, Mullin S, Nickman NA, Tyler L (2022). Burnout, professional fulfillment, sleep impairment, and self-compassion within an academic medical center pharmacy department. American journal of health-system pharmacy, 79, 1551-1561.
- Jacobs A, Martinez P, Morrow E, Ibele (2022). The impact of patient-reported outcomes on loss to follow-up care after bariatric surgery. Surgical endoscopy, 36(2), 936-940.
- Leeflang E, Madden J, Ibele A, Glasgow R, Morrow (2022). Laparoscopic management of symptomatic congenital diaphragmatic hernia of Morgagni in the adult. Surgical endoscopy, 36(1), 216-221.
- Morrow E, Chang JW, Biber J, Miller M, McGarrity L, Glasgow R, Volckmann E, Ibele A, Brooke (2020). Prospective Collection of PROMIS Physical Function Measure Demonstrates Significant Improvement After Bariatric Surgery. Obesity surgery, 30(5), 1898-1903.
Other
- Smith AJ, Shoji K, Griffin BJ, Sippel LM, Dworkin ER, Wright HM, Morrow E, Locke A, Love TM, Harris JI, Kaniasty K, Langenecker SA, Benight C (2022). Correction to: Social cognitive mechanisms in healthcare worker resilience across time during the pandemic. Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology, 57(7), 1469.
Was a waste of my time driving in from another state. She had her agenda and refused to listen to my needs. Would never let her do surgery on me!! I walked out!!!
Calm, seems competent.
Great people skills , I was very impressed
I feel very comfortable with Dr Morrow she explains things and gives me options so I can make an educated decision
Great knowledgeable caring Doctor! And team
Very caring and kind and knowledgeable
Very impressed with her knowledge, skill level and positive attitude
Dr. Morrow genuinely cares about healing me and doing the surgery that I need very soon. She listens and explains everything so I can understand what to expect. Because of her and her team, I drive 6 hours to get the very best care. Cannot say enough great things!
Takes the time to address concerns.
Ellen H Morrow was very kind and professional. Would highly recommend her to one and all
Dr Ellen Morrow was such a good listener and answered all my questions, loved her upbeat attitude..
Great listener, very knowledgeable, trustworthy, friendly
Professional and compassionate
Listen to what I have to say I'm concerning about my health
All doctors should be as honest and insightful as Dr E. Morrow. She explains well, has a personality, and is not just pushing the "let's just do it and see what happens" line that many in her profession do. I appreciate the honesty.
Such a very lovely person, full of knowledge and experience. I believe she can be trusted.
Dr. Morrow thoroughly explained my physical problems and gave me options for the future. Together we decided on what I believe to be the wisest course of treatment.
She's not a good listener. She makes you work for your treatment. She makes you work for her. You definitely have to fight for your rights with her.
She was amazing and listen to my concerns is doing more then anyone has
Explains things in details and looks out for what is best for you to better your life
I will after my surgery!
Very friendly and outgoing. Had a good long coversation about my expectations and what to expect going forward.
I LOVE DR. MORROW
Thank you Dr Morrow for helping me w my weight loss surgery.
Dr. Morrow was very good. I was a little nervous about my appointment and she made me feel more comfortable and explained everything to me in away I could understand. She listened to what I had to say.
previous surgery went well and I love her for what she has done in my treatment and recovery
Great Doctor& stuff. Impressed from the time I made it to the consultation room & throughout.
Great knowledge doctor who I trust
Dr Morrow was fantastic! understood my problem & came up with a detailed plan to help me.
I had an appointment with a different PA and had to reschedule. Scheduling set up an appointment with Dr. Morrow and I am feeling very fortunate and grateful that I was scheduled with Dr. Morrow.
Seemed a little distracted and unprepared. I trust Dr. Morrow¿ expertise and knoowledge. I u deratand she is very busy,, but at our last pre surgical appt.she had t read her previous notes on our last appt and the test results from my last EDG. A little concerning¿. The MA had to help remind her of my scheduled surgery date. I'm sure (I pray) she will be completely prepared on my particular issues before surgery .
Shes absolutely amazing!
Excellent GI surgeon.
Was disappointing and offending I been in severe pain and discomfort since Feb. Waiting till May to see her and drove 3 hrs for her to tell me I'm fat and give me a list of protein drinks to buy that I cannot afford oh just take more pills. Her lack of caring and compassion is sad, before being disabled I was an MA and I can't believe this horrible experience I had!!!
Very knowledgeable and compassionate
Dr. Morrow always listens to my concerns and addresses them immediately. She is very caring and professional.
This was my second time meeting with Dr. Morrow. She helped me understand my options, and helped me make decisions for future care, with confidence. She was very thorough.
Dr Morrow listens to your concerns and gives the best advice when treating you.
Dr. Morrow was very understanding and listened with great interest in what I listed as the issues that I am experiencing and addressed them accordingly.
Good visit
She was wicked good.
Shes very professional & knowledgeable
Honest evaluation with professional delivery and a little bit of humor was appreciated. I had the info I needed to make a decision with no pressure.
Good
I love dr Morrow. She is kind and good at what she does. She is a miracle worker.
Everyone was so kind
Dr. Morrow answered all of the questions I asked and explained the surgical procedure in terms that I had no trouble understanding.
Dr Morrow proved too be exceptional in her presentation to me!
She was great and thorough.
I didn't connect personally with Dr. Morrow. Seemed to be a natural communication barrier and personality conflict. She was difficult to talk to and I don't think she understood my personality type. We had several communication problems even talking face to face.
This provider was amazing and I will definitely be recommending them. The team took great care of me as well!
Dr. E Morrow was very professional and friendly, really listened to my concerns and needs and brought up many ways this surgery could help me and my health.
Dr. Morrow made me feel very comfortable, listened to my concerns explained my treatment going forward, and did something I always look for in a provider, she came in the room sat down and crossed her legs. To me that says, "you are the most important person to me right now, I have nothing else going on. Even though I know her schedule is packed.
Dr Marrow performed surgery on my father, he recommended her and Im glad he did.
I was very impressed with Dr. Morrow.