Ellen J. Scherl MD, FACP, FACG, AGAF, FASGE, NYSGEF

Ellen J. Scherl, M.D. is the Jill Roberts Professor of Inflammatory Bowel Disease at Weill Cornell Medicine. She is currently an Attending Physician at the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center.

Dr. Scherl is a world-renowned expert in Inflammatory Bowel Disease specializing in Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Dr. Scherl has an active practice and serves as a principal investigator in many clinical trials on Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. As part of Dr. Scherl's comprehensive approach to patient care, she closely collaborates with the world-renowned IBD surgical team led by experts Dr. Fabrizio Michelassi and Dr. Jeffrey Milsom, complemented by Dr. Toyoki Sonoda. The team is known for innovative surgical approaches including laparoscopic and endoscopic techniques as well as bowel-sparing surgeries. Dr. Oscar Lebwohl of  The New York-Presbyterian Hospital - Columbia Campus also works closely with Dr. Scherl in her efforts.

The Jill Roberts Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease is exploring ways of integrating healthcare and IBD research looking forward to achieving preventive and personalized medicine. The IBD Center is committed to the interdisciplinary approach to Inflammatory Bowel Disease focusing on nutrition, osteoporosis, nephrology, dysplasia, and colon cancer screening using novel techniques such as narrow-band imaging. Dr. Scherl frequently lectures on Inflammatory Bowel Disease at local, regional and national meetings, conferences and seminars.