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Office
1316 W. Forest Home Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53204Phone+1 414-424-5000
Summary
- Ken Schellhase is a family physician in Milwaukee, WI and is affiliated with Community Memorial Hospital. He received his medical degree from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, is a former Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar, and has been in practice 30 years. He is an experienced managed care executive with expertise in epidemiology, evidence-based medicine, health policy, healthcare delivery, and healthcare disparities. Ken also has a long track record of funded research, most recently focusing on health literacy and improving the understandability of prescription medication labels.
Education & Training
- University of WashingtonFellowship, Research, 1997 - 1999
- UW--SeattleFellowship, RWJ Clinical Scholars Program, 1997 - 1999
- University of WashingtonM.P.H., Health Services, 1997 - 1999
- University of WashingtonResidency, Family Medicine, 1994 - 1997
- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1994
- Georgetown UniversityM.A., Philosophy--Theoretical Ethics, 1987 - 1990
- Columbia Universityn/a, Post-baccalaureat pre-med program, 1988 - 1989
- Georgetown UniversityBSFS, International Affairs, 1981 - 1985
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 1999 - 2026
- MO State Medical License 2021 - 2025
- OK State Medical License 2022 - 2025
- WI State Medical License 2001 - 2025
- American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Professionalism in Medicine Award Medical College of Wisconsin, 2018
- Selected for Best Doctors in America List
- Staffer of the Year Award, Waukesha Family Medicine Residency Program 2013
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Clinical Trials
- Waukesha Smiles: Dental Outreach to Low-income Waukesha Children Start of enrollment: 2008 Apr 01
- Caring for Those Who Share: Improving the Health of Wisconsin Blood Donors Start of enrollment: 2008 Nov 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 53 citationsAAFP guideline for the detection and management of post-myocardial infarction depressionLee A. Green, W. Perry Dickinson, Donald E. Nease, Kenneth G. Schellhase, Doug Campos-Outcalt
Annals of Family Medicine. 2009-01-01 - 68 citationsCurrent Diagnosis of Venous Thromboembolism in Primary Care: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American College of P...Amir Qaseem, Vincenza Snow, Patricia P. Barry, E. Rodney Hornbake, Jonathan E Rodnick
Annals of Family Medicine. 2007-01-01 - 7 citationsPharmacologic Management of COPD Exacerbations: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the AAFP.James J. Stevermer, Lynn Fisher, Kenneth W. Lin, Robyn Liu, Daniel M. Goodenberger
American Family Physician. 2021-07-01
Journal Articles
- Comparison of Attitudes of Wisconsin Health Care Providers and Pharmacists Toward Vaccine Administration and Perceived Barriers. Wisconsin Medical JournalGeorge E MacKinnon 3rd, Inez Pabian, Karen J MacKinnon, Sarah E Sorum , Erica Martin , Rebecca S Bernstein, Lisa E Rein, Kenneth Schellhase, Wisconsin Medical Journal, 9/2020
- Assessing the readiness of a school system to adopt food allergy management guidelinesEldredge C., Patterson L., Schellhase K, Wisconsin Medical Journal, 1/1/2014
- Clinical Practice Guideline: Tympanostomy Tubes in Children- Executive SummaryRichard M. Rosenfeld, MD, MPH; Seth R. Schwartz, MD, MPH; Melissa A. Pynnonen, MD, MSc; David E. Tunkel, MD; Heather M. Hussey, MPH; Jeffrey S. Fichera, PA-C; Alison M..., Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy vs. conservative management for degenerative meniscus tearSchellhase K, Co-author Simon Griesbach, MD, Department of Family & Community Medicine Annual Research Forum, 1/1/2015
- HPV Vaccine and sexual behavior in young womenSchellhase K, Co-author Jing Chen, MD, Department of Family & Community Medicine Annual Research Forum, 1/1/2015
- To pack or not to packSchellhase K, Co-author David Rebedew, MD, Department of Family & Community Medicine Annual Research Forum, 1/1/2015
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Lectures
- Business of Medicine: What is important and how can family medicine influence the future?1/1/2016
- Developing a claims-based algorithm to detect pregnancies at risk for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: progress to date and lessons learned1/1/2015
- Children’s Community Health Plan’s project to use claims data to identify pregnant women with substance use issues using claims data.1/1/2015
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Other
- Thrombophilia in Pregnancy In DynaMed [database online].Miller N, Schellhase K, EBSCO Information Services
http://web.ebscohost.com/dynamed/search/basic?sid=492f8c61-3ef7-442c-bcf748fd70542a81%40sessionmgr114&vid=6&hid=121
1/25/2013 - Nonprofit health systems ducking Medicaid issue; Health nonprofits in area haven't taken stance on expansion, by Guy Bolton (Interview)Schellhase K, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/business/systems-ducking-medicaid-issue-fo7vnp5183642521.html#ixzz2mFZN6Sbz
1/15/2012 - National Business Group on Health. Investing in Maternal and Child Health: An Employer’s Toolkit.Schellhase K (Contributor), National Business Group on Health
Washington, DC - 1/1/2007 - Join now to see all
Press Mentions
- Insurers Take a Stake in Curbing Opioid AddictionMarch 2nd, 2016
Grant Support
- Expanding Immunization Access Through Wisconsin’s Community PharmaciesHealthier Wisconsin Partnership Program2017–2020
- Adopting Patient-Centered Prescription Medication Labels in WisconsinHealthier Wisconsin Partnership Program2016–2020
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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