Dr Kelly is an Orthopaedic Surgeon who specializes in disorders of the foot and ankle, and previously worked as a research scientist after she received her PhD in Physiology. Before her career as an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Kelly worked as a Post Doctoral Research Fellow both in the US and internationally, studying the effects of exercise on the body. She went back to medical school to earn her MD after her career in the laboratory because she wanted to have a more direct impact on improving patients’ lives. The field of orthopaedic surgery is an excellent opportunity to have a positive impact in people’s lives and improve their function. Her experience both as an MD and PhD MD allows her to approach patient care as a clinician and a scientist. Dr Kelly has published extensively, and has earned several distinctions throughout her training and clinical practice.
Awards
A native of Rochester, NY, Dr Kelly received her PhD in Physiology from Boston University, then went on to the University of Rochester for Medical School, where she completed a dissertation on The Genetic and Biochemical Alterations of Acute Exercise and Exercise Training. She completed her orthopaedic surgical residency at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, and a fellowship in foot and ankle at the prestigious University of California at Davis and Reno Orthopaedic Clinic. Dr Kelly currently lives in New York City, and enjoys hiking, traveling, snorkeling, and working out on the Peloton.
2019
RJOS Resident Annual Meeting Scholarship
2019
AO Trauma Travel Fellowship – University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, TU, Dresden, Germany Mentor: Stefan Rammelt, MD
2017
ORS Regional Symposium Poster Award –finalist
2016, 2017
Randy Rosier Research Travel Award – finalist
2011
Writing in Clinical Research – Rochester Academy of Medicine in Honor of George H. Whipple, MD
“Cardiotrophin -1 (CT1) is expressed in Human Skeletal Muscle and Activates AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) in cells from Healthy Control, but not Type II Diabetic, Subjects” Kelly M et al
2006-2008
Postdoctoral Fellowship Award – NIH T32 HL07224 Grant, Whitaker
Cardiovascular Institute Boston University School of Medicine
Faculty Appointments
Assistant Professor:
Foot and Ankle Surgery Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine New York, NY
Post-doctoral Medical Training
Foot and Ankle Fellow:
Reno Orthopaedic Clinic/University of California at Davis, Reno, NV and Sacramento, CA USA.
Fellowship Coordinators: Gregg Lundeen, MD and Eric Giza, MD
Resident Physician:
Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry,
Rochester, NY USA – Research Track
Program Director: John T. Gorczyca, MD
EDUCATION
Doctor of Medicine
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY USA
Medical Education Pathway
Lecture title: The Genetic and Biochemical Alterations of Acute Exercise and Exercise Training
Advisor: Barbara Davis, PhD
Doctor of Philosophy, Physiology
Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA USA
Dissertation Title: Interleukin-6 regulation of AMPK: Potential role in the systemic response to exercise.
Advisor: Neil B. Ruderman, MD, DPhil
8/1997 – 5/2001 Bachelor of Science, Biology
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY USA
Professional Memberships
Professional Administrative Committees
EFAS/AOFAS Travel Fellow for 2024
FAAOS Division Chief of Foot and Ankle
AAOS Foot and Ankle Evaluation Committee
AOFAS – Health Policy Committee
AOFAS Humanitarian Committee
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