Ellen Rome, MD, MPH
Primary Location
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
- Appointment:
- 216.444.5437
- Desk:
- 216.444.3566
- Fax:
- 216.445.3523
Treatment & Services
- Adolescent Development
- Adolescent Endocrinology
- Adolescent Gynecology
- Adolescent Health
- Birth Control Pills
- Care of the Young Athlete
- Center for Adolescent Medicine
- Center for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
- Consultation/Treatment Planning
- Contraception
- Contraceptive Implants
- Depo-Provera Shots
- Evidence-based Medicine
- General Adolescent Medicine
- General Pediatric Medicine
- HIV Testing
- Implanon
- Media Psychology
- Menstrual Cycle
- Menstruation
- Pelvic Exam
- Prevention of Teen Pregnancy
- Reproductive Health
- Second Opinion
- Smoking Cessation
- STD Testing
- Teen Skin
- Telemedicine
- Vaginitis Testing
- Virtual Visits
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Abnormal Menstrual Bleeding
- Acne
- Adjustment Disorder
- Adolescent Obesity
- Adolescent Sexual Health
- Amenorrhea
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Anxiety Disorder
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Bacterial Vaginosis
- Binge Eating Disorder
- Chlamydia Trachomatis
- Concussion
- Depression
- Dermatitis
- Dermatitis - Contact
- Diaper Rash
- Dysmenorrhea
- Gender Dysphoria
- Gender Identity Disorder
- Genital Herpes
- Genital Warts
- Gonorrhea
- Gynecomastia
- Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
- Herpes
- High Cholesterol
- Hirsutism
- Hormonal Problems in Teenagers
- Lactose Intolerance
- Mastitis
- Menorrhagia
- Menstrual Disorders
- Menstrual Migraines
- Mittelschmerz
- Obesity
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
- Poison Ivy
- Poison Oak
- Poison Sumac
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Puberty Disorders
- Pubic Lice (Crabs)
- Sexually Transmitted Disease
- Skin Problems in Children
- Sleep-Related Eating Disorders
- Substance Abuse
- Syncope
- Syphilis
- Teen Depression
- Trichomoniasis
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Vaginal Bleeding
- Vaginal Discharge
- Vaginal Infections
- Vaginitis
- Vulvar Disorders
- Vulvovaginal Diseases
- Warts
- Zits
Insurance
Is Cleveland Clinic Part of Your Insurance?
Review a list of accepted insurance plans for our Northeast Ohio locations or learn more about purchasing a contracted managed care plan.
View All PlansAbout Ellen Rome, MD, MPH
Ellen Rome, MD, MPH, currently serves as Head of the Center for Adolescent Medicine at Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital. She is a board-certified pediatrician who was also among the first in the United States to be board-certified in Adolescent Medicine. Dr. Rome received her undergraduate degree in psychology, magna cum laude, from Yale University in 1984. She received her medical degree and was initiated into Alpha Omega Alpha in 1988 from Case Western Reserve University’s School of Medicine, then completed an internship and residency in pediatrics at Johns Hopkins Hospital. She next completed a three-year fellowship in Adolescent Medicine at Children’s Hospital, Boston, during which time she also obtained a Master's Degree in Public Health at the Harvard University School of Public Health.
Dr. Rome currently serves as a Professor of Pediatrics at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case. She has held leadership positions in various organizations serving youth, including serving as president of the North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (NASPAG) as well as its umbrella organization with over 6000 members, the International Federation for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (FIGIJ). She has served on the Committee on Adolescence for the AAP and currently serves on its Committee on Nutrition, has chaired the Subcommittee on Eating Disorders for the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM), has chaired the Public Health and the Media Committees as well as currently serves on the Medical Care Task Force for the Academy for Eating Disorders (AED). She served as Associate Chief of Staff under Cleveland Clinic’s CEO Dr. Toby Cosgrove. Subsequently, as president of the Women’s Professional Staff at the Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Rome helped create and implement a business plan to recruit, develop, and promote the best staff within that enterprise. Dr. Rome has been an integral part of public health efforts for Cleveland Clinic and its surrounding communities, particularly for programs targeting youth at risk, including the Lakewood Cares $25,000 grant that implemented programming for elementary school children to decrease pediatric obesity, increase academic achievement, and bullyproof all school age children. She currently serves as the Cleveland Clinic’s Chair of the Opioid Education and Prevention Committee and Opioid Task Force, as well as on its Infant Mortality Prevention Committee. She formerly served on the USTA Sport Science Committee and is on the board locally of Advantage Cleveland (formerly ICTC), teaching tennis, literacy, fitness, wellness and creativity to urban youth, as well as the board of Red Oak/Chincapin Camps, where she strives to help youth combat nature deficit disorder. She is the author of two books collaboratively with Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Mike Roizen, You: The Owner’s Manual for Teens, and You Raising Your Child from First Breath to First Grade. Dr. Rome’s research interests include eating disorders and obesity, reproductive health, and efforts that promote prevention/resiliency. She has been an invited speaker locally, nationally, and internationally on various topics in adolescent medicine, while maintaining a commitment to ongoing teaching of house staff and students in the local and surrounding areas.
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Committee on Adolescence, 1995-2002
- Section on Adolescent Health, 1991-Present
- Resident Section, Executive Board Member and founding team member, 1988-1992
- Nominations Committee, Section on Adolescent Medicine, 2004-2006
- Ohio Chapter, Committee on Children with Medical Handicaps, 1994-2002
- Ohio Chapter, Committee on Sports Medicine and Adolescence, 1995-2007
- Ohio Chapter, Committee on Adolescence, 2008-
- Program Chair, Adolescent Medicine: PREP the Course, 2003-2007
- Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine
- Chair, Subcommittee on Eating Disorders, 2011-
- Member, Nominations Committee (elected position), 2003-2005, 2008-
- PREP Planning Committee, 2001-2003, Chair 2003-2007
- Member, Membership Committee, 1994-2002
- Chair, Membership Committee, 1996-2002
- Member, Finance Committee, 1996-2003, 2012-
- Member, Program Committee, 2017-
- Chair, Ohio Valley Chapter Chair, Program Committee, 1996-1999
- Member, Ohio Valley SAM, 1994-Present
- Member, Program Committee, OVSAM, 2007 (hosted at Cleveland Clinic)
- North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
- President, 2015-2016, President Elect 2014-2015, Past President 2015-2016
- Vice President, 2010-2014
- Chair, Membership Committee, 2010-2014
- Board Member, 2006-2014
- Member, Finance Committee, 1996-2004
- Member, Program Committee, 1996-1999, 2003-2006
- Chair, Program Committee, 2004-2006
- Abstract Review Committee, 1997-2000
- Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Assistant Editor, 2009-
- JPAG Journal Club Committee, 2019-
- Member, Research Committee, 2017-
- International Association of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (FIGIJ)
- President, 2010-2016, Immediate Past President, 2016-2019
- Treasurer, 2016-2019
- Board Member, 2007-2010
- Member, International Examiner for IFEPAG, 2004-
- Academy for Eating Disorders
- Member, Task Force on Medical Care of Patients with Eating Disorders, 2008--
- Chair, Media Committee, 2004-2007
- Member, Public Affairs Committee, 2002-2007
- Member, Bariatric Surgery Position Paper Task Force, 2006-2010
- Your Teen Magazine
- Advisory Board Member, 2008-
- The Brush Foundation
- Member, 1996-2020; Emeritus Member, 2020-
- Secretary, 2005-2007
- Treasurer, 2007-2020
- Chair, Nominating Committee, 2016-2020
- Red Oak/Chincapin Camp Board of Trustees, 2009-
- Vice President, 2019-
- Advantage Cleveland (previously ICTC)
- Board Member, 2008-
- Secretary, 2015-
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
1994
Education & Fellowships
Fellowship - Children's Hospital of Boston
Adolescent Medicine
Boston,
MA
1994
Graduate School - Harvard University School of Public Health
Boston,
MA
1994
Residency - Johns Hopkins Hospital
Pediatrics
Baltimore,
MD
1991
Internship - Johns Hopkins Hospital
Pediatric Internship
Baltimore,
MD
1989
Medical Education - Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Medicine
Cleveland,
OH
1988
Undergraduate - Yale University
Psychology
New Haven,
CT
1984
Additional Training
- Executive Management Course, Cleveland Clinic, 2001-2002
Professional Highlights
- Served as Associate Chief of Staff under Dr. Toby Cosgrove
- As President of the Women's Professional Staff Association, helped create and implement a business plan to recruit, retain, career develop and promote the best staff while increasing diversity
- Became Head of the Section of Adolescent Medicine in 1995, creating service, teaching and research in the field to better recognize and manage youth with eating disorders and obesity, and to improve the reproductive health of youth
- Served as President of the North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (NASPAG) and FIGIJ, its international counterpart, as well as serving as an active member of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM), the Academy for Eating Disorders (AED), and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), working to improve the health of youth locally and globally
- Initiated and teaches annually a course on Adolescent Development in the adolescent health track at Case's School of Public Health
Certifications
- Pediatrics
- Pediatrics - Adolescent Medicine
Specialty Interests
eating disorders, reproductive health, menstrual disorders, obesity, preventive medicine
Awards & Honors
- Catalyst Grant, Teens Talk Back: an Innovative School-Based Competition for Teens to Create PSAs that Prevent Opioid Abuse, Cleveland Clinic, 2020
- Merck Research Award, 2020, to develop and test a toolkit for pediatricians to enable use of long-acting reversible contraceptives in their prPreviewimary care practices, 2020-2022
- The Demarco Award and Visiting Professorship in Adolescent Health from Akron Children’s Hospital, in recognition of leadership in adolescent health, national leadership in advocacy and health promotion for adolescents and young women 2017
- Mt Zion Award for Community Service Helping Adolescents, 2013
- Case Western Reserve School of Medicine Kaiser Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2012
- Who’s Who in Medicine, Science and Engineering: Who’s Who in American Women: Marquis Best Doctors in America; Top Doctors, Cleveland Magazine and Northern Ohio Live 2002-onward
- Honoree, Nourishing the Artist Within, Benefit for the Fairmount Center of the Arts and the Eating Disorders Network, February 5, 2011 - 2011
- Finalist, Crain’s Award for Health Care Heroes in category of Physicians - 2010
- Top Doctors, Cleveland Magazine, Northern Ohio Live - 2002 onward
- Honoree, American Heart Association Black Tie, 2006
- Honoree, Junior League of Cleveland, 2006, for Signature Program for 2006-2007, Cleveland Clinic's Food is Knowledge program
- Top Ten Article in “The Female Patient,” 1999
- Hubbard Stewart Fellowship for Humanism at Cleveland Clinic, 1998
- Von Meyer Award, Children's Hospital, Boston, 1992
- Farley Fund Teaching Award, Children's Hospital, Boston, 1991
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, 1988
Memberships
American Academy of Pediatrics
For participation on boards, committees and local chapters, see Biographical Sketch.Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine
For participation on boards, committees and local chapters, see Biographical Sketch.North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
For participation on boards, committees and local chapters, see Biographical Sketch.International Association of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (FIGIJ)
For participation on boards, committees and local chapters, see Biographical Sketch.Academy for Eating Disorders
For participation on boards, committees and local chapters, see Biographical Sketch.USTA (United States Tennis Association) Sports Science Committee - 2005-- WTA (World Tennis Association) Sports Committee - 2006-2007
- International Tennis Performance Association (ITPA),founding member of the ITPA Certification Commission (ITPA-CC)
Research & Publications
See publications for Ellen Rome, MD, MPH.
(Disclaimer: This search is powered by PubMed, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. PubMed is a third-party website with no affiliation with Cleveland Clinic.)
Industry Relationships
Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists may collaborate with the pharmaceutical or medical device industries to help develop medical breakthroughs or provide medical expertise or education. Cleveland Clinic strives to make scientific advances that will benefit patient care and support outside relationships that promise public benefit. In order for the discoveries of Cleveland Clinic physicians' and scientists' laboratories and investigations to benefit the public, these discoveries must be commercialized in partnership with industry. As experts in their fields, Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists are often sought after by industry to consult, provide expertise and education.
To assure professional and commercial integrity in such matters, Cleveland Clinic maintains a program that reviews these collaborations and, when appropriate, puts measures in place to minimize bias that may result from ties to industry. Cleveland Clinic publicly discloses the names of companies when (i) its physicians/scientists receive $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) for speaking and consulting, (ii) its physicians/scientists serve as a fiduciary, (iii) its physicians/scientists receive or have the right to receive royalties or (iv) its physicians/ scientists hold any equity interest for the physician's/scientist's role as inventor, discoverer, developer, founder or consultant.* In publicly disclosing this information, Cleveland Clinic tries to provide information as accurately as possible about its physicians' and scientists' connections with industry.
As of 3/20/2025, Dr. Rome has reported no financial relationship with industry that is applicable to this listing. In general, patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about Cleveland Clinic's policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our Integrity in Innovation page.
Public Health Service-Reportable Financial Conflicts of Interest. Cleveland Clinic scientists and physicians engage in basic, translational and clinical research activities, working to solve health problems, enhance patient care and improve quality of life for patients. Interactions with industry are essential to bringing the researchers' discoveries to the public, but can present the potential for conflicts of interest related to their research activities. Click here to view a listing of instances where Cleveland Clinic has identified a Public Health Service (PHS)-Reportable Financial Conflict of Interest and has put measures in place to ensure that, to the extent possible, the design, conduct and reporting of the research is free from bias.
* Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists subscribe to the guidance presented in the PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals and the AdvaMed Code of Ethics on Interactions with Health Care Professionals. As such, gifts of substantial value are generally prohibited.
36 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cleveland Clinic.
| Overall | Star Ratings | |
|---|---|---|
| Explains | 4.7 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.7 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.7 |
14 Patient Comments
© 2025 The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. All Rights Reserved. No part of this work may be altered, reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, by any means, whether electronic, mechanical, by photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the Cleveland Clinic.
Reviewed on Feb 26, 2025
Dr. Rome is the best educated, most compassionate and best doctor we have ever had! I would highly recommend her to anyone especially for eating disorders. She listens, has great advice and vonnects with my daughter on a deep level.
Reviewed on Feb 26, 2025
Great children's hospital, best staff and doctor we have ever had
Reviewed on Jan 27, 2025
Dr. Rome was very thorough in getting symptom history and explaining findings, and was empathetic throughout the visit.
Reviewed on Oct 1, 2024
We love Dr Rome, she is the best doctor
Reviewed on Sep 11, 2024
Very impressed with Dr. Rome's knowledge and compassionate care. Everyone on staff there are also very efficient, kind and compassionate in caring for patients. Rarely experienced these days elsewhere!
Reviewed on Sep 11, 2024
Dr. Rome always takes time to hear you out and answer any concerns you have. She makes you feel known and well cared for. She is lso clearly an expert in her field. Very trusrworthy.
Reviewed on Aug 20, 2024
Dr. Rome is exceptionally busy, but has made room in her schedule for my daughter as a priority case, which is truly appreciated. Her front desk staff doesn't seem to deal with the direction of fitting us into Dr. Rome's schedule well, even after we've been told that.
Reviewed on Jul 30, 2024
Scheduled directly with Dr Rome. She is awesome.
Reviewed on Jul 30, 2024
Dr Rome is great. Very knowledgeable and thoughtful.
Reviewed on Jul 23, 2024
Physician and residents really took their time in talking to me. I waited a while for this appointment, but it was well worth the wait.
Reviewed on Jul 16, 2024
Appointment with Dr Rome is very difficult to get and even more difficult to change
Reviewed on Jul 1, 2024
Dr. Rome is an outstanding doctor who always takes the time to give the best care to our kids. We have recommended Dr. Rome to friends of ours and will continue to, as she is a wonderful doctor.
Reviewed on Jun 12, 2024
Dr. Rome is absolutely the best doctor that either of my kids have seen. Her knowledge, empathy, patience, and time that she takes with her patients and getting to really know them and how to best care for them is the absolute best that I have ever seen. She truly cares about all of her patients and her knowledge and ability to get her patients scheduled with other doctors in other specialties is amazing. I have recommended Dr. Rome to friends and will continue.
Reviewed on May 1, 2024
Dr. Rome continues to save my life