Ellie Kelepouris, MD, WIN Faculty
Ellie Kelepouris, MD, FACP, FAHA is an attending nephrologist, Interim Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs in Nephrology and Professor of Clinical Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania. She is and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and of the American Heart Association. She was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society at Drexel University in 2012. She was previously the Chief of Nephrology, the Fellowship Training Program Director and the Chair of the Department of Medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine (2008-2020). She is a principal investigator in numerous clinical studies in nephrology. Her prolific list of publications includes many original research papers, reviews, and abstracts, as well as book chapters in nephrology. Dr. Kelepouris also serves as a reviewer for several journals, including The Journal of Clinical Investigation, CJASN, Kidney International, and the American Journal of Kidney Diseases. She is currently the Section Editor of Acid Base and Electrolytes in Up to Date.
Dr. Kelepouris is a nationally recognized leader in the field of nephrology and served as the Chair of the Medical Advisory Board of the National Kidney Foundation/DV for 15 years as well as the Leadership Committee of the American Heart Association's National Council on the Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease. As a strong patient advocate, she spearheaded many Community Engagement and Kidney Health Screening programs in Philadelphia. For these efforts, she was Honored by the National Kidney Foundation as Physician of the Year 2020 and 2022. In addition, she is actively involved in many professional organizations, including the American College of Physicians, the American Heart Association, and the American Society of Nephrology. Dr. Kelepouris is also the recipient of many awards in medicine and teaching, which include The Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching, Outstanding Physician of the Year and Outstanding Leadership Award from the National Kidney Foundation, as well as the Teaching and Mentoring Award by Drexel University College of Medicine. In 2018, Dr. Kelepouris was elected to a 3-year term as President of Women In Nephrology, a Mentoring and Leadership Society for Young Professionals in the Nephrology Field. She is currently the Director of Outpatient Dialysis services at the University of Pennsylvania and the Chair elect of the Faculty Senate of the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania