Kelly B Close MD MPH

Physician

4000 Johnston RdSteubenville, OH 43952
Phone+1 740-264-8389

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Summary

Dr. Kelly Close is an emergency medicine physician and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including UPMC Mercy, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Passavant, and Wheeling Hospital. She received her medical degree from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and has been in practice 24 years. She is experienced in public health administration and disaster preparedness, mitigation and response. She has 8 publications and over 50 citings.

Education & Training

UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)Residency, Emergency Medicine, 2003 - 2004
UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)Residency, Emergency Medicine, 1998 - 2000
University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 1998
Yale UniversityMPH, Health Policy and Management, Honors, 1992 - 1994
Lehigh UniversityBA Biology

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Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2023 - Present
OH State Medical License 2024 - 2028
WV State Medical License 2005 - 2028
CA State Medical License 2024 - 2026
NY State Medical License 2024 - 2026
PA State Medical License 1998 - 2026
VA State Medical License 2024 - 2026
CT State Medical License 2002 - 2004
American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine
American Heart AssociationAdvanced Cardiac Life Support
American Heart AssociationPediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Cum Laude University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 1998
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Medical Honor Society AOA, 1998
Merck Book Award University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 1998

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

26 citations
Heterogeneous effect of an Emergency Department Expert Charting System
Kelly Buller-Close, David L. Schriger, Larry J. Baraff
Annals of Emergency Medicine. 2003-05-01
42 citations
Implementation of Clinical Guidelines via a Computer Charting System: Effect on the Care of Febrile Children Less than Three Years of Age
David L. Schriger, Larry J. Baraff, Kelly Buller, Manali Ayatchit Shendrikar, Sameer Nagda
Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association. 2000-03-01

Journal Articles

SAEM Emergency Medicine Research Fellowship Guidelines. June 2008; 1067-1068.
Biros, MH, Angelos, MG, Barbee, RW, Blanda, M, Buller, K et al., Academic Emergency Medicine., 6/2008

Abstracts/Posters

A Diabetes Prevention Program in Public Safety Workers: Lessons Learned. Presentation #25424.
Close, KB., Center for Disease Control, Translational Research Conference., 5/2008
Assessment of September 11th Spontaneous Health Care Volunteers: Potential Impact on American Red Cross and Disaster Preparedness.
Close, KB, Stockman, JS, Nguyen, KT et al., American Public Health Association Annual Meeting. Poster #3176. November 2002., 11/2002

Lectures

Close, KB. Response Planning Under Emergency Support Function (ESF) #8 Within the Context of Bioterrorism. Panel Member with the Surgeon General, Dr. Richard H. Carmon...
San Antonio, TX - 11/2002
Close, KB. September 11th 2001: Lessons Learned from the Field.
Yale School of Public Health, Disaster Services Conference. Presentation. - 6/2002

Other

Buller, KB. Case Management and Empowerment in the Homeless Substance Abuse Population. Master’s Thesis- Honors. Advisor: Dr. James Jekel. May 2004.
Kelly Buller
Yale University Master's Thesis - 5/2004

Press Mentions

Colleges and Schools Can and Should Open in a Way That Does the Least HarmJuly 13th, 2020

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