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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
- 481 citationsClinical Practice Guideline Tympanostomy Tubes in ChildrenRichard M. Rosenfeld, Seth R. Schwartz, Melissa A. Pynnonen, David E. Tunkel, Heather M. Hussey
Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2013-07-01 - 216 citationsCurrent pharmacologic treatment of dementia: a clinical practice guideline from the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Family PhysiciansAmir Qaseem, Vincenza Snow, J. Thomas Cross, Mary Ann Forciea, Robert Hopkins
Annals of Internal Medicine. 2008-03-04 - 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
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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