

Pediatrics
Cynthia Ellis, MD
Professor, UNMC Division of Developmental Medicine; Director, Munroe-Meyer Institute LEND Program and Autism Leadership Academy
Cynthia R. Ellis, MD, is a professor in the Division of Developmental Medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), specializing in developmental-behavioral pediatrics and neurodevelopmental disabilities. She directs the Munroe-Meyer Institute’s LEND (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities) program and the Autism Leadership Academy interdisciplinary training programs, while serving as clinical service chief for developmental and behavioral ped
40+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Pediatrics (ABMS)
- Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrics (ABMS)
- Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (ABMS)
Education & Training
- University of Nebraska Medical Center — M.D., 1985
- Children's Medical Center, Medical College of Virginia/VCU — Residency, Pediatrics, 1985-1988
- Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Virginia Treatment Center for Children, Medical College of Virginia/VCU — Fellowship, 1988-1990
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln — B.S., 1981
Recognition & Leadership
Leadership Roles
- Director, Munroe-Meyer Institute LEND Program and Autism Leadership Academy
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- University of Nebraska Medical Center Munroe-Meyer Institute
- Children's Nebraska
Languages
English
Experience
40+ years in practice