Dr. Ehlers was born and raised in Kearney, Nebraska.  She received her bachelor of sciences degree in biology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2003 and her medical degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 2007.  Dr. Ehlers completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN, in 2010.  She returned to Nebraska and completed her gastroenterology and hepatology fellowship at University of Nebraska Medical Center in 2013.  She is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.

Dr. Ehlers is interested in the diagnosis and treatment of a broad spectrum of gastrointestinal and hepatic disorders with particular interest in the diagnosis and management of inflammatory bowel disease.

In her free time she enjoys spending time with her husband and family, traveling, watching movies, and attending Nebraska football games.