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Jonathan S. Ellison, MD

Jonathan S. Ellison, MD

Vice Chair of Research; Associate Professor

Locations

  • Urology

Contact Information

Education

MD, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, 2008
Internship in General Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2008-2009
Residency in Urology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2009-2013
Fellowship in Endourology, Southmead Hospital, North Bristol Trust NHS, Bristol, 2013-2014
Fellowship in Pediatric Urology, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA, 2014-2016
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Research Interests

Dr. Ellison is a in a dual-fellowship trained pediatric urologist with a focus on pediatric nephrolithiasis and patient-centered outcomes research.

His research program focuses on patient-centered outcomes for children and adults with kidney stone disease research. This work has previous or current funding from the National Institutes of Health, Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute, Children’s Research Institute, and the Medical College of Wisconsin and has resulted in over 60 peer reviewed articles.

Research Leadership

  • Director, Diagnostic, Anesthesia, and Surgical Health Research Unit, Children’s Wisconsin
  • Director of Research, Pediatric Urology, Medical College of Wisconsin and Children’s Wisconsin
  • Vice Chair of Research, Department of Urology, Medical College of Wisconsin
  • Associate Director, Pediatric KIDney Stones Care Improvement Network
  • Director, Kidney Stone Engagement Core
  • Director, National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Pediatrics Testicular Torsion Collaborative

Active Funding

Personalizing Outcomes of Nephrolithiasis in Youth P20
National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Development of a Patient-Centered Resource Bundle for Kidney Stone Surgery in Youth
Children’s Research Institute

USDHub: community resource for Urinary Stone Disease research
National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

Selected Publications

Tasian GE, Maltenfort MG, Rove K, Ching CB, Ramachandra P, DeFoor B, Fernandez N, Forrest CB, Ellison JS. Ureteral Stent Placement Prior to Definitive Stone Treatment Is Associated With Higher Postoperative Emergency Department Visits and Opioid Prescriptions for Youth Having Ureteroscopy or Shock Wave Lithotripsy. J Urol. 2023 Jun;209(6):1194-1201.

Awadh S, Tran J, Schwake C, Ellison JS. Assessment of Prior Well Child Checks in Children With Concerns for Testicular Position: Opportunities for Early Referral From an Integrated Health System. Urology. 2023 Jul;177:169-174.

Ellison JS, Nelson CP, O'Toole S, Koyle MA. Regulatory oversight in quality improvement and patient safety: A guidance statement from the Journal of Pediatric Urology. J Pediatr Urol. 2023 Dec;19(6):684-685.

Weiner H, Solomon JR, Thinnes R, Pinsky B, Ferreri C, Singleterry M, Bahamonde A, Awadh S, Tran J, Paradis AG, Vetter J, Brooks A, Lund S, Kuwaya D, Juhr D, Wendt L, Eyck PT, Traxel E, Kraft KH, Ellison JS, Storm DW. How Effective Was the 2014 AUA Cryptorchidism Guideline? A Multi-institutional Evaluation. Urol Pract. 2023 Nov;10(6):605-610.

Pittman A, Paloian N, Pan AY, Zhang L, Moyer A, Medairos R, Thakrar P, Ellison J. Use of Low-Dose Computed Tomography in Children With Nephrolithiasis: An Analysis From 2 Tertiary Pediatric Centers. Urol Pract. 2024 Jan;11(1):164-169.

Dangle P, Tasian GE, Chu DI, Shannon R, Spiardi R, Xiang AH, Jadcherla A, Arenas J, Ellison JS. A Systematic Scoping Review of Comparative Effectiveness Studies in Kidney Stone Disease. Urology. 2024 Jan;183:3-10. PMCID: PMC10841623

Ellison JS, Atkinson SN, Hayward M, Hokanson E, Sheridan KR, Salzman N. The intestinal microbiome of children with initial and recurrent nephrolithiasis: A pilot study and exploratory analysis. J Pediatr Urol. 2024 Feb;20(1):18-25. PMCID: PMC10922064

Shah N, Tasian GE, Ellison JS. Establishing and Sustaining the Kidney Stone Engagement Core: A Model for Patient Engagement in Benign Urologic Disease. J Urol. 2024 Apr;211(4):614-616.

Fernandez N, Ellison JS, Wang Z, Huang J, Chu DI, Sturm R, Stec AA, Hsi RS, Wu W, Nelson C, Ching C, Augelli B, Lorenzo M, Bi-Karchin J, Tasian GE. Surgeon, and Institution Characteristics Associated Surgical Preferences in the Pediatric KIDney Stone Care Improvement Network. Urology. 2024 May;187:64-70.

Ellison JS, Aziz K, Amar S, Cannon S, Chan YY, Fox JA, Hannick JH, Kisa P, O'Toole S, Waterschoot M, Yadav P, Koyle M. Training the next generation of quality improvement champions in pediatric urology: A virtual program co-sponsored by the journal of pediatric urology. J Pediatr Urol. 2024 May 23.

Baumer-Mouradian SH, Bradley LC, Ansari ST, Chinta SS, Mitchell ML, Nelson AM, Marusinec LE, Wake KM, Mantey KA, Cabrera IC, De Valk JA, Hanson AP, Witkowski EM, Bushee GM, Ellison JS. Applying Quality Improvement Methodology to Standardize Pediatric Urinary Tract Infection Diagnosis and Management throughout a Healthcare System. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2024;9(5):e756. PMCID: PMC11338250

Publications

Publications of Jonathan Scott Ellison MD from the Faculty Collaboration Database

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