About Haley Ellis, MD
Dr. Ellis is a medical oncologist at Massachusetts General Hospital and Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Her clinical practice involves caring for patients at the Tucker Gosnell Center for Gastrointestinal Cancers and the Henri & Belinda Termeer Center for Targeted Therapies, where innovative early phase clinical trials are conducted.
Dr. Ellis' clinical and research interests are focused on biliary cancers (cholangiocarcinoma and gallbladder cancer). She is dedicated to advancing the understanding and treatments of these cancers through scientific research and clinical trials. During her training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, University College Dublin, and Washington University in St. Louis, she garnered numerous accolades in medicine and oncology, including a prestigious clinician-scientist research scholarship. Dr. Ellis subsequently completed a medical oncology fellowship at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Massachusetts General Hospital, where she was selected as chief fellow. She is a member of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), and International Cholangiocarcinoma Research Network (ICRN). In addition to collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, she also enjoys working with patient/research advocates to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to her patients.
Departments, Centers, & Programs:
Clinical Interests:
- Bile duct cancer
- Biliary cancer
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Clinical trials
- Gallbladder cancer
- Immunotherapy
- Personalized therapy
- Targeted therapies
- Translational research
Treats:
- Adult
Locations
Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute
55 Fruit St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-724-4000
Medical Education
- MD, University College Dublin
- Residency, Washington University, Barnes-Jewish Hospital
- Fellowship, Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Fellowship, Dana Farber Cancer Institute
- Fellowship, Mass General Hospital
American Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- MassHealth
- Medicaid CT
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid RI
- Medicaid VT
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Railroad Medicare
- Tufts Health Plan
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Research
In addition to clinical care, Dr. Ellis is a translational researcher specializing in cholangiocarcinoma in Dr. Nabeel Bardeesy's laboratory at MGH. Since her fellowship training, she has actively contributed to patient-centered research, connecting clinical observations to scientific investigations through a bench-to-bedside and bedside-to-bench approach. In the lab, patient-derived models are used to understand the biology of cholangiocarcinoma, explore mechanisms of response and resistance to targeted therapies, and develop novel therapeutic strategies. Dr. Ellis has received a number of awards and grants supporting these research endeavors, including an ASCO Conquer Cancer Young Investigator Award. Her enthusiasm for clinical/translational research is driven by a deep commitment to improving outcomes for patients with cholangiocarcinoma.
Publications
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Selected publications:
Dr Ellis is terrific
I don't even know where to start! I did not walk out of the hospital I floated!! Dr. Ellis and Dr. [redacted] made me feel like I had hope, that is something I have not felt for a very long time! I am so grateful to have these doctors on my side thank you, thank you thank you!!
Dr. Ellis is special. I know that she will guide me through this battle with cancer with the best and most advanced therapy possible. I value her advice. She has gotten me time I never thought I'd have. Her positive approach has helped me every treatment. I've seen the results. A note of appreciation for the staff [redacted]
[redacted] Dr. Ellis was very good and accomplished and very friendly. And also, she was very, obviously very good at her field. So I appreciate that she did.
This was my first time meeting her. She was very personable and easy to talk to,
After my experience I considered myself lucky. Dr Ellis was sharp, personable professional. She was extremely positive and upbeat. Dr Ellis explained my situation and the possible processes/treatments that would be options going forward. She also explained were we were in that process, the timeline associated and the milestones along the way. She ... Read More
Outstanding experience. Took the time to listen and answer my questions. Was compassionate, and hopeful.
Absolutely loved Dr Ellis. She took so much time with us and explained our complex situation in terms we could understand and made sure we left with HOPE
We could not be happier with Dr. Ellis. She knew our case inside and out, was kind, informative, proactive, and made sure we understood our case well. Her passion for her specialty was very comforting.
I love the upbeat personality of my Doctor. She provides lot's of information. Listens to all my needs and gives wonderful feedback. Thank you ?