Christian Matthew Ellis, DO

When someone is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world is turned upside down. My job is to help make sense of things and guide where to go from here. It is important to me that patients and their families truly understand the diagnosis and how we are going to treat it together. This is one of the most difficult times in a patient's life, and I will support them wholeheartedly along their journey.

I grew up around medicine and knew at a young age I wanted to be a physician. I was very drawn to the field of surgery and felt pretty certain that I wanted to be a surgeon. As time went on, I became drawn to matters surrounding women's health and sought out ways to incorporate this into my desire to become a surgeon. Ultimately, I chose OB/GYN and sub-specialized in Gynecologic Oncology in order to improve options and outcomes for women with pelvic cancers. I am passionate about treating the whole patient and helping patients and families understand details about their diagnosis and available options. I personalize treatment options to fit the diagnosis and overall health status. I am a huge advocate of minimally invasive surgery in order to enable women to resume their normal life and activities quickly with minimal pain. I want patients to know that I value their opinions and questions, and that their treatment plan is a joint decision.

In order to understand what my patients are going through, I try to treat them like they're a family member. There isn't just one path to successfully treating cancer. I am going to do everything possible to seek out the best treatment and look for every potential option for my patients.