Anne Ehlers, MD, MPH
Department of Surgery and VA Ann Arbor Health System
1500 E. Medical Center Drvie, 2210 Taubman Center
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5343
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About
Dr. Annie Ehlers is an Associate Professor of Surgery joining the Department in October 2019 within the Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery on the Instructional Track. She has an interest in access to bariatric surgery, surgical outcomes, and decision-making in healthcare. Dr. Ehlers was born in Seattle where her family still lives. After attending college at the University of Notre Dame, Dr. Ehlers returned to Seattle where she completed medical school, a surgical residency, and fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery at the University of Washington. During residency she completed a two-year T32 funded research fellowship during which time she received a Master of Public Health degree. Dr. Ehlers is an active member of the American College of Surgeons and was awarded the first ever Rising Star award for her efforts in advocacy at the local and national level. She is planning an academic career focusing on bariatric and foregut surgery.
Qualifications
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FellowshipUniversity of Washington, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Seattle, United States
2018 - 2019
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ResidencyUniversity of Washington, General Surgery, Seattle, United States
2012 - 2018
Residency
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Research FellowUniversity of Washington, Surgical Outcomes Research Center, Seattle, United States
2014 - 2016
Residency
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InternshipUniversity of Washington, General Surgery, Seattle, United States
2011 - 2012
Internship
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MPHUniversity of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
2014 - 2016
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MDUniversity of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Seattle, WA, 98195, United States
2007 - 2011
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BA, Political ScienceUniversity of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, United States
2003 - 2007
Center Memberships
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Center MemberInstitute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation
Research Overview
- Implementation science
- Quality improvement in hernia
Recent Publications
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Howard R, Ehlers AP. JAMA Surg, 2026 Oct 14;Journal ArticleBariatric Surgery Is Preventive Medicine.
DOI:10.1001/jamasurg.2026.4778 PMID: 42873485 -
Abou Mrad A, Pratap JS, Conti A, Azar W, Vargas P, Moreno N, Cheaib J, Riachi M, Knowlton LM, Rastall DPW, Brat G, Camp M, Morris-Wiseman L, Ehlers A, Telem DA, Najjar P, Cameron AM, Jopling JK. npj Digital Surgery, 2026 Oct 16; 1 (1): 27Journal ArticleStress-testing consentAI: a pipeline for evaluating a conversational educational adjunct to surgical informed consent
DOI:10.1038/s44484-026-00025-3 -
Kappelman AL, Bradley H, Mikonczyk S, Fischer JP, Howard R, Ehlers AP, Telem DA. Journal of Surgical Research, 2026 Oct 1; 326: 327 - 334.Journal ArticlePreoperative Risk Factors for Poor Hernia-Related Quality of Life One Year After Hernia Repair
DOI:10.1016/j.jss.2026.06.046 -
Ehlers AP, Kilbourne A, Hodson N, Telem DA. JAMA Surgery, 2026 Sep 1; 161 (9): 857 - 858.Journal ArticleBoosting Implementation Efforts With Behavioral Economics
DOI:10.1001/jamasurg.2026.2540 PMID: 42418162 -
Patel TH, Ehlers AP. 2026 Sep 27; 1 (1): e000035Journal ArticleMeasuring what matters: the importance of aligning trial endpoints with patient priorities
DOI:10.1136/bmjsurg-2026-000035 -
Shao J, Ryan D, Rivard L, Dossett L, Telem DA, Perrone E, Adams Newman E, Hughes T, Ehlers AP, Dimick JB. 2026 Sep 26;Proceeding / Abstract / PosterSurgeon Hiring Patterns Over Time in the Setting of Formalized Departmental Recruitment Processes
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Mullens CL, Sinamo JK, Levy SC, Sheetz KH, Ehlers AP, Telem DA. J Am Coll Surg, 2026 Jul 20;Journal ArticleAssociation Between Intraoperative Cholangiogram Use and Cholecystectomy Outcomes.
DOI:10.1097/XCS.0000000000002095 PMID: 42474474 -
Howard R, Finks JB, Petersen S, Carlin AM, Obeid N, Ehlers A, Varban O, Kia M, Finks J. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, 2026 Jul 1; 22 (7): 735 - 742.Journal ArticleContemporary trends in the incidence, risk factors, and management of postoperative leak after sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass from 2007–2023
DOI:10.1016/j.soard.2026.03.009 PMID: 41968042
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