Tania Elliot M.D., FAAAI, Named EHE Chief Medical Officer
NEW YORK, June 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- EHE, North America's largest healthcare management company, announced today the appointment of Tania Elliot M.D., FAAAI, as Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Elliot takes her post this month and joins EHE in its mission in improving patient healthcare through preventive medicine and wellness programs.
"We conducted an extensive search to identify our new Chief Medical Officer and are pleased to welcome Dr. Elliot to EHE," said Shaun Francis, Chairman & CEO. "Her extensive experience and accomplishments are impressive, and she shares EHE's philosophy and commitment of improving patient's lives through the empowerment of healthy lifestyle choices."
Board-certified Allergist and Internist, Dr. Elliot is a nationally recognized leader in telemedicine, technology, and innovation. Dr. Elliot received the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology's prestigious 1(st) place Von Pirquet award for her research on the role of IL-33 in cholesterol transport and atherogenicity.
As Medical Director at Doctors on Demand, Dr. Elliot displayed extraordinary achievements, where she served as a telemedicine physician seeing thousands of patients through real-time face-to-face video consultations, while recruiting and training top quality physicians from across the country. Dr. Elliot also took on the responsibility of overseeing management of the physician workforce and created numerous specialist engagement programs, as well as clinical protocols.
The national media recognizes Dr. Elliot as an expert in the medical field and often calls on her for professional advice. She was featured on "Dr. Oz," "The Rachael Ray Show," "Live! With Kelly and Michael," "Dr. Phil," and as a co-host of the Emmy Award winning show "The Doctors."
"I have always admired EHE and its commitment to helping patients lead a healthier and happier lifestyle," said Dr. Elliot. "I value the opportunity to work with my new colleagues and add to the success of the company in providing quality clinical preventive services that lead to healthier communities."
With the appointment of Dr. Tania Elliot, EHE continues to be future-focused, placing emphasis on preventative medicine and wellbeing programs while promoting patient outcomes and lowering healthcare costs.
Dr. Elliot is a graduate from Jefferson Medical College, and completed her Internal Medicine Residency at Mount Sinai Hospital, and fellowship in Allergy and Clinical Immunology at Winthrop University Hospital.
About EHE
Since 1913, EHE has been dedicated to helping organizations improve health care, reduce costs and manage risks. Its expertise and tenure in Preventive Healthcare protocols are specifically designed for early detection of preventable disease and associated risk factors. The exam is supported by a full year of post-exam management and care coordination that includes personal health coaching, in-network physician referrals, patient engagement and resources to support population health management. EHE is the only preventive healthcare program available nationally. Its clinically based educational and social-engagement platforms are the preferred choice among America's leading employers. EHE provides each client with free, HIPAA-compliant access to the health-outcomes data it collects. Through its independent research advisory board, EHE provides analytical benchmark data that helps employers gauge the overall health status and culture of their organizations.
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