Kaela Ellis, DO

Dr. Kaela Ellis is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medicine and a board-certified pediatrician specializing in Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center.Dr. Ellis grew up in South Florida and received her undergraduate degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition from the University of Florida. She then completed her medical degree at Nova Southeastern University, followed by her pediatric residency at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami, Florida. She subsequently moved to New York City, where she completed her fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center.Nutrition has been a deep and sustained interest throughout Dr. Ellis’s educational and professional journey and remains a cornerstone of her approach to patient care. She believes that thoughtfully integrating nutritional principles into pediatric gastroenterology can …have a transformative impact on children’s health and long-term outcomes. Her clinical interests include pediatric nutrition, feeding and nutritional disorders, functional gastrointestinal disorders, constipation, gastroesophageal reflux disease, eosinophilic esophagitis, celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, abdominal pain, gastrointestinal motility disorders, pediatric obesity, and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. She also has a particular interest in the intersection of nutrition, obesity, and gastrointestinal health.In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Ellis is committed to providing comprehensive, family-centered care. She is dedicated to helping children and families develop sustainable, evidence-based approaches to nutrition and digestive health.