Jessica Ruff, MD, MA, MSPH
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- Diabetes - Care and Treatment
- Diabetes - Management
- Diabetes - Nutrition and Exercise
- Diabetes - Prevention
- Health and Wellness
- Lifestyle Medicine
- Mind/Body Wellness
- Mindfulness Practices
- Prevention and Wellness
- Preventive Care
- Preventive Health
- Preventive Medicine
- Public Health
- Smoking Cessation
- Stroke Prevention
- Weight Management
- Women's Preventative Medicine
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Depression
- Diabetes
- Diabetes - Complications
- Diabetes - Health Aspects
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypertension - High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension and Diabetes
- Obesity
- Obesity and Chronic Disease
- Prediabetes
- Tobacco Dependence
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View All PlansAbout Jessica Ruff, MD, MA, MSPH
Jessica Ruff, MD, MA, MSPH, has been appointed the Information Technology Medical Director for Patient Journey, and a staff physician in the department of Wellness and Preventive Medicine.
In her medical director role, Dr. Ruff will help define and execute the vision for optimizing the use of clinical applications with a focus on tools that impact the patient journey, including MyChart as a core tool. She will practice clinically in the department of Wellness and Preventive Medicine.
As a clinician, Dr. Ruff will focus on nutrition, exercise, stress management, sleep, and social connection to help patients make healthy lifestyle changes to combat chronic diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity.
Dr. Ruff completed her undergraduate degree at Miami University, and earned her medical degree from Case Western University. Her post-graduate training included a Master’s Degree in Bioethics and a certificate in Health Informatics from Case Western and a Master’s Degree in Public Health from Meharry Medical College.
Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Ruff researched the feasibility and acceptability of personal health records of chronic disease patients in Western Kenya as a Fogarty Global Health Fellow. She followed this with a short informatics-consulting period, in which she worked with the AMPATH population health initiative. Dr. Ruff returned to Cleveland to complete her Clinical Informatics Fellowship at MetroHealth Medical Center, where she focused on finding ways to use technology to improve the help of vulnerable populations.
Dr. Ruff enjoys trying out new restaurants, traveling the world, reading suspense thrillers, and cycling in her free time.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2021
Education & Fellowships
Fellowship - Case Western Reserve University / MetroHealth Medical Center
Clinical Informatics
Cleveland,
OH USA
2021
Fellowship - Vanderbilt University
Fogarty Global Health Fellowship
Nashville,
TN USA
2018
Graduate School - Meharry Medical College
Public Health
Nashville,
TN USA
2017
Residency - Meharry Medical College School of Medicine
General Preventive Medicine
Nashville,
TN USA
2017
Internship - Mayo Clinic
General Surgery
Rochester,
MN USA
2014
Medical Education - Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Cleveland,
OH USA
2013
Graduate School - Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Bioethics
Cleveland,
OH USA
2013
Certifications
- Preventive Medicine - Public Health & General Preventive Medicine
- Preventive Medicine - Clinical Informatics
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| Overall | Star Ratings | |
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| Explains | 4.8 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.9 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.8 |
14 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on Aug 17, 2023
Dr Ruff is a wonderful healthcare provider. She listens and offers valid options.
Reviewed on Jul 17, 2023
She has been the only doctor that has treated me like a person.
Reviewed on Jun 29, 2023
Dr Ruff listens and includes me in decisions and direction of my treatment. She has ideas and suggestions that are very helpful and make a difference. I feel very lucky to work with Dr Ruff.
Reviewed on Jun 1, 2023
Dr Ruff was very personable and listened as well as gave her time in an unhurried manner.
Reviewed on Apr 6, 2023
She was very courteous, honest, and informative during the visit. I felt confident that I was moving in the right direction after my visit. I would highly recommend her.
Reviewed on Mar 30, 2023
Dr. Ruff gives me insight and details on my health conditions so that I am able to make educated decisions for myself.
Reviewed on Mar 16, 2023
I was very pleased with this visit with Dr Ruff. She was compassionate and patient with me. Dr Ruff did not talk down to me, she was respectful and exceptionally helpful. I do look forward to my next visit with her.
Reviewed on Mar 9, 2023
Dr Ruff is a very good doctor.
Reviewed on Mar 6, 2023
Physician and staff provided excellent care
Reviewed on Mar 6, 2023
Excellent and attentive careI trust my physician
Reviewed on Mar 2, 2023
I feel like Dr Ruff listens and genuinely cares about me. She includes me in decisions for my care and progress. I am happy with the direction of my treatment.
Reviewed on Feb 6, 2023
Dr Ruff is so knowledgeable and provides quality product suggestions with links. She is integral in my healing
Reviewed on Feb 2, 2023
Really liked my provider and felt like I was given her full attention and time
Reviewed on Dec 22, 2022
Dr. Ruff was very informative and polite. She listened to my issues and took the time to answer. She listened to my lifestyle and health habits and suggested solutions that were in alignment with my lifestyle. I felt like my voice was heard and I mattered during our visit, more than I can say for some of my previous visits with other physicians.