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Kenneth Schellhase, MD, Family Medicine, Milwaukee, WI

Kenneth G Schellhase MD MPH


Senior Medical Director, Medica Health Plans/Dean Health Plan

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  • 1316 W. Forest Home AveMilwaukee, WI 53204

  • Phone+1 414-424-5000

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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 Washington
    University of WashingtonFellowship, Research, 1997 - 1999
  • UW--Seattle
    UW--SeattleFellowship, RWJ Clinical Scholars Program, 1997 - 1999
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonM.P.H., Health Services, 1997 - 1999
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonResidency, Family Medicine, 1994 - 1997
  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1994
  • Georgetown University
    Georgetown UniversityM.A., Philosophy--Theoretical Ethics, 1987 - 1990
  • Columbia University
    Columbia Universityn/a, Post-baccalaureat pre-med program, 1988 - 1989
  • Georgetown University
    Georgetown UniversityBSFS, International Affairs, 1981 - 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1999 - 2026
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2021 - 2026
  • OK State Medical License
    OK State Medical License 2022 - 2026
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2001 - 2025
  • Family Medicine
    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

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Comparison of Attitudes of Wisconsin Health Care Providers and Pharmacists Toward Vaccine Administration and Perceived Barriers. Wisconsin Medical Journal  
    George 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 guidelines  
    Eldredge C., Patterson L., Schellhase K, Wisconsin Medical Journal, 1/1/2014
  • Clinical Practice Guideline: Tympanostomy Tubes in Children- Executive Summary  
    Richard 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 tear
    Schellhase K, Co-author Simon Griesbach, MD, Department of Family & Community Medicine Annual Research Forum, 1/1/2015
  • HPV Vaccine and sexual behavior in young women
    Schellhase K, Co-author Jing Chen, MD, Department of Family & Community Medicine Annual Research Forum, 1/1/2015
  • To pack or not to pack
    Schellhase 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 learned 
    1/1/2015
  • 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

Press Mentions

  • Insurers Take a Stake in Curbing Opioid Addiction
    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

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