G.H. Ellis, originally from Aurora, IL, is a retired physician with a specialty in pathology. He is a graduate of Monmouth College and the University of Illinois College of Medicine, with a post-graduate residency in Pathology at Indiana University, where he served as chief resident.
Ellis’s medical career includes service in the Air Force in Fort Worth, TX, followed by 28 years at St. John’s Medical Center/St. Vincent in Anderson, IN. He has published multiple journal articles on topics such as lactate metabolism, Reye Syndrome, and thyroid testing.
At mid-life, Ellis discovered the importance of depth analytic therapy, which became key to his self-fulfillment. Over the past thirty years, he has extensively studied Jungian psychology with a particular interest in monsters, including vampires, werewolves, and zombies. He is a past president of the Central Indiana Friends of Jung and has led numerous workshops on masculine psychology and monster archetypes at Jungian venues.
Ellis finds personal significance in the Frankenstein story, viewing it as a collection of useful metaphors for human psychopathology. His work, “Re-Membering Frankenstein,” delves into his personal monster, the monsters within men, and those in the greater collective.
In addition to his medical and psychological pursuits, Ellis is a playwright and novelist. His novel, “Dead of June,” explores the career decision angst of a twenty-eight-year-old female pathology resident through the lens of forensic pathology. His produced plays are wry comedies about dysfunctional families, with his recent play, “Two Wavy Lines,” is available for reading on the website.
Currently, Ellis divides his time between Naples, FL, and Bloomington, IN, with his wife of fifty years, enjoying occasional games of golf or bridge. His two daughters and three grandchildren are sources of unbounded delight.
