Robert Kelly, M.D.
| Appointed: |
2001 |
| Gender: |
Male |
| Languages: |
English |
Family Medicine (Fairview)
Biographical Sketch
Robert Kelly, MD, has been practicing and teaching family medicine to residents and students for 25 years. Since 2001, he has been the Associate Director and Curriculum Coordinator for the Fairview Hospital/Cleveland Clinic Family Medicine Residency Program. Family medicine originally attracted his interest because it involves care for everyone in the family, regardless of age or health status. He has a longstanding academic and practical interest in health promotion, disease prevention and patient education; his medical research over the years has also focused in these topic areas.
Dr. Kelly has a unique role as “Patient Education Medical Editor” for the American Academy of Family Physicians. This began modestly with involvement in the creation of a series of educational pamphlets, though there have been many other projects over the years. When the AAFP developed an educational web site for patients, www.FamilyDoctor.org, Dr. Kelly was asked to serve as the Medical Editor. FamilyDoctor.org now gets more than a million uses each month and has received numerous awards for excellence as an internet resource.
Most recently, Dr. Kelly has pursued an interest in complimentary and alternative medicine by receiving training in medical acupuncture in 2004 through the Helms Medical Institute “Medical Acupuncture for Physicians” course, affiliated with UCLA School of Medicine. In his first three years of acupuncture practice, he has done more than 1,000 treatments and has received certification from the American Board of Medical Acupuncture. While he still maintains an active traditional family practice, one-third of his clinical time is now devoted to medical acupuncture.
Professional Highlights
- Medical Editor, FamilyDoctor.org
- Board-certified, American Board of Medical Acupuncture
Education & Fellowships
| Medical School: | University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA |
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| Internship: | Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, Family Practice, Pawtucket, RI |
| Residency: | Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, Family Practice, Pawtucket, RI |
| Other Education: | (Other) University of California Los Angeles Medical Center (UCLA), Westwood, CA |
| Other Education: | (Graduate) Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH |
| Other Education: | (Undergraduate) Georgetown University, Washington, DC |
Additional Training
- Medical Acupuncture Course for Physicians, Helms Medical Institute, UCLA School of Medicine, 2005 (300 hours)
Certifications
Specialty Interests
Acupuncture, family medicine.
Professional Memberships
- Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians
- Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
- American Academy of Medical Acupuncture
Specializes in Diseases and Conditions
Specializes in Services
Industry Relationships
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