Amy F Kells MD PhD
Hand
Associate Professor, Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine Division of Plastic Surgery
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4921 Parkview Pl# DvSaint Louis, MO 63110
Phone+1 314-362-7388
Fax+1 833-301-0853
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Summary
- Dr. Amy Kells, based in Saint Louis, MO, is a specialist in plastic surgery with a subspecialty in hand surgery. Her extensive training includes multiple fellowships across surgical critical care, thoracic surgery, and hand surgery, as well as residencies in surgery and integrated plastic surgery. Dr. Kells has significant experience in hand and wrist surgery and has contributed to several medical publications in her field. She was honored with the CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification in 2012.
Education & Training
University of Texas Medical Branch HospitalsResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2007 - 2010
NYU Grossman School of MedicineFellowship, Hand Surgery (Plastic Surgery), 2004 - 2005
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2002 - 2004
University of MarylandFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2001 - 2002
Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1999 - 2000
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1995 - 1999
Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 1993
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2010 - Present
IL State Medical License 2020 - 2026
MO State Medical License 2019 - 2026
NY State Medical License 2003 - 2026
MS State Medical License 2006 - 2013
OH State Medical License 1994 - 2008
TN State Medical License 1994 - 1996
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery- American Board of Plastic Surgery Surgery of the Hand
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2012
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsEscalating Surgical Treatment for Left Ventricular Assist Device Infection and Expected Mortality: Clinical Risk Prediction Score.Michael J Finnan, David Chi, Sarah N Chiang, Justin M Vader, Nicolo L Cabrera
Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2024-09-01 - 1 citationsSpare Part Reconstruction of Distal Pediatric Thumb Amputation.Kashyap Komarraju Tadisina, Robert Teixeira, Amy Kells
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2022-10-01 - 1 citationsPedicled Myocutaneous Flap Breast Reconstruction in the Community Hospital Setting: An Analysis of Cost and Complications.Zachary Long, Franziska Huettner, Amy F. Kells
Cureus. 2020-11-30
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