Founder | Physician | Public Health Advocate
Elissa Slovik Gaies, MD, MPH
Dr. Elissa Gaies didn’t just choose medicine—she chose a different way to practice it.
One that puts people before paperwork, conversations before quick fixes, and prevention at the heart of care.
She believes medicine should feel less like a system and more like a relationship. That every patient deserves time, attention, and a doctor who truly listens.
To her, healthcare isn’t just about treating illness—it’s about understanding the whole person, their story, their goals, and their path to wellness.
Dr. Gaies honors each person’s unique values, beliefs, and priorities—and never assumes hers should take their place.
She brings her medical knowledge to the table, you bring your lived experience, and together, you shape a care plan that feels right for you.
Now, in her own practice, Dr. Gaies offers what’s been missing:
Time to listen, space to heal, and a true partnership in your health.
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Medicine Should Feel Personal—Because It Is.
Deep Knowledge, Deeper Care.
Dr. Gaies’ journey began at Dartmouth College, where she studied Art History—an early lesson in seeing beyond the surface. She went on to earn her medical degree from Harvard Medical School and a Master of Public Health in Health Behavior and Health Education from the University of Michigan.
During her internal medicine residency at Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital, she solidified her belief that good medicine isn’t just about treating illness—it’s about seeing the whole person, understanding their story, and empowering them with the knowledge to take control of their health.
Her approach blends science with compassion, research with intuition, and expertise with the belief that every patient deserves a doctor who truly listens.
A Doctor, A Community Advocate, A Human Being.
Dr. Gaies doesn’t just practice medicine—she lives her commitment to health and well-being. She actively supports her local community through volunteer work and fundraising with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Ann Arbor, the Women’s Center of Southeastern Michigan, and Michigan Medicine.
And when she’s not caring for patients? She’s walking with friends, experimenting in the kitchen, or enjoying Netflix and puzzles with her two daughters
—because health isn’t just about medicine. It’s about living fully, with energy and joy.