JessicaMRuffMDMA, MSPH(She/Her)

Public Health & General Preventive Medicine

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Dr. Jessica Ruff is a Preventive Medicine specialist located in Cleveland, OH, with a subspecialty in Public Health and General Preventive Medicine. She completed a fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and a residency at Meharry Medical College. Dr. Ruff earned her MD from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and holds an MA in Bioethics from the same institution. Currently, she serves as a Clinical Fellow at MetroHealth Medical Center. Her clinical experience includes expertise in diabetes mellitus, obesity, health technology/informatics, and environmental health. Dr. Ruff has contributed to several published research projects, including works on surgical resident duty hours and gaming systems in orthopaedic settings. Her accolades include a Bronze Quality Fellow recognition from Mayo Clinic and several scholarships and awards from prestigious organizations.

Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Fogarty Global Health Fellowship, 2017 - 2018
Meharry Medical College Public Health and General Preventive MedicineResidency, Public Health and General Preventive Medicine, 2015 - 2017
Case Western Reserve UniversityM.A., Bioethics, 2007 - 2013
Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 2013
Miami UniversityBachelor's, Phil Interdisciplinary Studies, 2003 - 2007

FL State Medical License 2022 - Present
OH State Medical License 2019 - 2026
TN State Medical License 2014 - 2019
American Board of Preventive Medicine Public Health & General Preventive Medicine
American Board of Preventive Medicine Clinical Informatics

PubMed

Cardiac Rehabilitation for Persons with Stroke: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis.
Jessica Ruff, Belinda Udeh, Susan Linder
Clinical Rehabilitation. 2025-01-03
13 citations
Commercially available gaming systems as clinical assessment tools to improve value in the orthopaedic setting: a systematic review.
Jessica Ruff, Tiffany L. Wang, Catherine Quatman-Yates, Laura S. Phieffer, Carmen E. Quatman
Injury. 2015-02-01
15 citations
Focus groups for developing a peer mentoring program to improve self-management in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease.
Laura M. Mackner, Jessica M. Ruff, Kathryn Vannatta
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2014-10-01

Journal Articles

Focus Group for Developing a Peer Mentoring Program to Improve Self-Management in Pediatric Infalammatory Bowel Disease
Mackner LM, Vannatta K, Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition, 1/1/2014

Abstracts/Posters

Focus Group for Developing a Peer Mentoring Program to Improve Self-Management in Pediatric Infalammatory Bowel Disease
Mackner LM, Vannatta K, Regional Conference in Pediatric Psychology, Milwaukee, WI, 1/1/2012
Socially Interactive Technology Usage in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Ross C, Vannatta KA, Mackner LM, Crandall WV, North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2011
Intra- and Inter-Tester Reliabilty of the Dial Test
Krause DA, Levy BA, Stuart MJ, Dahm DL, Mid-American Orthopedic Annuam Conference, Lost Pines, TX, 1/1/2010
An examination of the physical and psychological effects of a community-based pediatric weight management program on children who are at risk for overweight
Horn TS, Wan K, Claytor RP, Association for Applied Sport Psychology, Louieville, KY, 1/1/2007
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