Michael Jellinek

Dr. Jellinek earned his medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, completed pediatrics training and residencies in child psychiatry at Children’s Hospital Medical Center, and in psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital. Currently he is Professor of Psychiatry and of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and Adjunct Professor of Social Policy and Health Care at the Heller School, Brandies University.

Dr. Jellinek was Chief of Child Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital for 32 years from 1979-2012. Dr. Jellinek has written or co-written over 500 original reports, articles, and chapters. With Michael Murphy, Ed. D, he developed the Pediatric Symptom Checklist, which is the most widely used brief screening instrument to help primary care pediatricians identify children with emotional problems.

Dr. Jellinek has served in several administrative positions at Massachusetts General Hospital including Senior Vice President for Administration (1996-2000). In 2000, he was named President, Newton Wellesley Hospital, Newton, MA, (2000-2012). In 2012, Dr. Jellinek was promoted to Chief Clinical Officer, Partners HealthCare (now MGB) responsible for the implementation of the EPIC medical record system, a $1.2 billion-dollar initiative facing major cultural barriers. In 2014, Dr. Jellinek was named CEO, Community Network and EVP, Lahey Health System.