Ella Bowman, MD, PhD

Hospice and Palliative CareGeriatric Medicine

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

Geriatrics

Languages

English

About Ella Bowman

Biography

Physician leader and clinician educator with active board certification in Geriatric Medicine and Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Specific interests include geriatric medical education, interprofessional teams building, inpatient care of the elderly with specific focus on complex symptom management and unmet palliative needs, and developing geriatric medicine consultation programs.

Faculty Appointment

Professor

Research Interests

Transitions of Care
Delirium
Dementia
Low Health Literacy
Complex Care Coordination
Hospital Consultation

Awards & Recognition

American Geriatrics Society Fellow
Fellow, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Fellow, American College of Physicians
Named in B-Metro Magazine’s Inaugural List of Top Women in Medicine: 2017, 2018, 2019
UAB School of Medicine Teaching Excellence Award, September 2017

Memberships

American Geriatrics Society
American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
American College of Physicians

Expertise

Education

Fellowship: St. Vincent Hospital & Health Services, 2003
Residency: St. Vincent Hospital & Health Services, 2002
Internship: St. Vincent Hospital & Health Services, 2000
Medical School: West Virginia University School of Medicine, MD/PhD Medical Scientist Training Program, 1999
Graduate School: West Virginia University School of Medicine, MD/PhD Medical Scientist Training Program, 1999

Board Certifications

Hospice and Palliative Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2010
Geriatric Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2004