Ann Gillett-Elrington, MD, PhD, MPH

Ann Elrington, MD, PhD was most recently Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President, Detroit Community Health Connection in Detroit, MI.  She practices obstetrics and gynecology at her health center and is an attending physician at  the Detroit Medical Center.  Dr. Elrington has presented before the Secretary's  Advisory Committee on Infant Mortality (HRSA) and continues her work to achieve equity in birth outcomes and the health and wellness of African American women in Detroit, Michigan.  She is most interested in defining, developing and implementing public health policies and strategies towards these efforts.  Dr. Elrington consults in Maternal and Child Health for the Pan American Health Organization. She is the past Dean of Academic Affairs, University College of Belize (1990-1992) and lecturer/coordinator in applied sciences at the Belize College of Arts, Science & Technology (1982-1985).    As a Fulbright scholar, Dr. Elrington  pursued a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Emory University, Atlanta, GA (1990). She received her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI (1998), and participated in Harvard's Medical School Visiting Clerkship Program (1997). Dr. Elrington completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Hutzel Women's Hospital, Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center in Detroit Michigan (2002).