Ellen K Hummel

Ellen K Hummel is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan Medical School, Department of Internal Medicine. Her research focuses on medical ethics, palliative care for congestive heart failure, care delivery to under-served populations, and veterans’ healthcare. She can be reached at ehummel@umich.edu.

• Education: MD from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (2000); Internal Medicine Residency at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia Medical Center (2003); General Internal Medicine Research Fellowship at Columbia University (2004); Hospice & Palliative Medicine Fellow at the University of Michigan (2012-13).
• Research: Dr. Hummel’s work bridges palliative care, cardiology, and medical ethics, particularly addressing symptom management in advanced heart failure and equitable care delivery.
• Publications: Her recent articles emphasize opioid use in dyspnea, survival estimation tools for heart failure patients, and interdisciplinary approaches to symptom management in cardiovascular disease.
• Mentorship: Dr. Hummel is available to mentor students in palliative care and internal medicine.