Ellen Wells Seely MD

Adrenal Disease, Diabetes, Thyroid

Director, Clinical Research, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension Division; Brigham and Women's Hospital; Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

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221 Longwood AveEndocrinology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 2nd floorBoston, MA 02115
Phone+1 617-732-5666
Fax+1 617-732-5764

Summary

Dr. Ellen Seely is an endocrinologist in Boston, MA and is affiliated with Brigham and Women's Hospital where she is Director of Clinical Research in the Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension Division. She is a Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. She received her medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and has been in practice 35 years. She also speaks including French. She specializes in endocrine diseases in pregnancy including: adrenal disease, diabete, gestational diabetes, and preeclampsia. Her research focused on the health of women after pregnancy complicated by gestational diabetes and preeclampsia. She has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's HospitalFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1984 - 1987
Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1984
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1981

Certifications & Licensure

ME State Medical License Current
MA State Medical License 1984 - 2025
RI State Medical License 2022 - 2024
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology and Metabolism
American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Endocrine Society Mentor Laureate Award Endocrine Society, 2025
President Women in Endocrinology Women in Endocrinology, 2024
Silen Lifetime Achievement in Mentoring Award Harvard Medical School, 2022
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who
Senior Mentor Pillar Award Brigham and Women's Hospital Center for Faculty Development and Diversity, 2015
America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
Contribution to Faculty Development and Diversity Pillar Award Brigham and Women's Hospital Center for Faculty Development and Diversity, 2013
Boston Magazine Castle Connolly, 2008-2013
Women's Health Castle Connolly, 2008
Boston Herald Castle Connolly, 2005
A. Clifford Barger Excellence in Mentoring Award Harvard Medical School, 2001
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Clinical Trials

Effect of Estradiol+Drospirenone Versus Estradiol+MPA on Endothelial Function Start of enrollment: 2009 Dec 01
Completed
Phase 4
Diabetes Prevention in Women With a Recent History of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) Start of enrollment: 2009 Nov 01
Completed
Phase 2
Preeclampsia: A Marker for Future Cardiovascular Risk in Women Start of enrollment: 2012 May 01
Suspended
Not Applicable
Heart Health 4 Moms Trial to Reduce CVD Risk After Preeclampsia Start of enrollment: 2015 Sep 21
Completed
Not Applicable
Mobile Health App to Reduce Diabetes in Latina Women Start of enrollment: 2014 Jul 22
Completed
Phase 1
Balance After Baby Intervention for Women With Recent Gestational Diabetes Start of enrollment: 2016 Sep 01
Completed
Not Applicable
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Associations of personal care product use during pregnancy and the postpartum period with markers of postpartum glycemic control - Results from the ERGO Study.
Emma V Preston, Jennie Lytel-Sternberg, Marlee R Quinn, Paige L Williams, Ellen W Seely
International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health. 2025-03-29
Perceived Stress and Early Postpartum Depressive Symptoms in Women with Recent GDM: Implications for Postpartum Lifestyle Programs.
Jennifer M Dias, Estelle C Kelty, Jacinda M Nicklas, John T Doucette, Sue E Levkoff
Maternal and Child Health Journal. 2025-02-07
Increased Salt Sensitive Blood Pressure in Women Versus men: Is Relative Hyperaldosteronism the Mechanism?
Ezgi Caliskan Guzelce, Kelly Yin Han Wong, Mahyar Heydarpour, Luminita H Pojoga, Jose Romero
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2024-12-19

Lectures

Modulators of Cardiovascular Risk
ENDO 2019 - New Orleans, LA - 3/25/2019
Career Development Workshop - Mentoring Lab: Optimizing Your Mentor-Mentee Relationship for Career Success (co-sponsored by Women in Endocrinology)
ENDO 2019 - New Orleans, LA - 3/24/2019
Beta Cell Health in Diabetes
ENDO 2019 - New Orleans, LA - 3/23/2019

Press Mentions

Meet the Pregnancy Challenges of Women with Chronic ConditionsJuly 16th, 2024
Many Women with Preeclampsia Dissatisfied with Their Care: StudyMarch 25th, 2022
Preeclampsia Registry Research Helps to Understand the Patient JourneyMarch 18th, 2022
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Grant Support

Unique Cardiovascular Risk Factors In Women Research And Mentoring ProgamNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2010–2012
Blood Pressure In Postmenopausal Women: A Gcrc StudyNational Center For Research Resources2003–2007
Dietary SALT Intake And Vascular Function In Healthy MenNational Center For Research Resources2006
Female Gender And Its Influence On Genetic Expression Of Risk GenesNational Center For Research Resources2005–2006
Female Gender &Expression Of Risk Genes In HypertensionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2001–2005
Female Gender--Influence On Genetic Expression Of Risk GNational Center For Research Resources2004
Continuous Glucose Monitoring In Lactating WomenNational Center For Research Resources2004
Genetic Expression Of Risk Genes In HypertensionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2001–2004
Effect Of Irbesartan PLUS Estrace Compared To Irbesartan AloneNational Center For Research Resources1998–2002
Disordered Sodium Regulation And Hypertensive Complications Of PregnancyNational Center For Research Resources1992–2002
Effect Of Droloxifene On Lipoprotein Metabolism And Cardiovascular ResponseNational Center For Research Resources1998–1999
Insulin Resistance And Pregnancy Induced HypertensionNational Center For Research Resources1997–1999
Blood Pressure/Renin/Angiotensin/Aldosterone System In Normal Menstrual CycleNational Center For Research Resources1995–1997
Postpartum Euglycemia In Insulin Dependent Diabetes MellitusNational Center For Research Resources1995
Insulin Resistance And Pregnancy-Induced HypertensionNational Center For Research Resources1993–1994
Blood Pressure/Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System In The Normal Menstrual CycleNational Center For Research Resources1993–1994
Effect Of Dietary Sodium On Pregnancy Induced HypertensionNational Center For Research Resources1992–1994
Calcium Homeostasis In Lactating And Nonlactating WomenNational Center For Research Resources1992–1994
Diphosphonate Mk-217 For Prevention Of Bone Loss During Early MenopauseNational Center For Research Resources1992–1993
Pregnancy-Induced HypertensionNational Center For Research Resources1989