Michael John Kelley MD

Hematologic Oncology, Thoracic Cancer

Professor, Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine

508 Fulton St# HemeDurham, NC 27705
Phone+1 919-286-0411
Fax+1 919-286-6896

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Summary

Dr. Michael Kelley is a medical oncologist based in Durham, NC, specializing in thoracic cancers. He completed his fellowship in medical oncology at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, following post-doctoral work at the National Cancer Institute. His residency in internal medicine was at Duke University Hospital, and he earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School. He is the 2026 of recipitent of ASCO's Humanitarian Award. Dr. Kelley has expertise in conditions such as lung cancer, mesothelioma and thymic malignancies. In addition to publications on lung cancer, his recent publications cover topics including cancer among women veterans and prostate cancer outcomes.

Education & Training

National Institutes of Health Clinical CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1990 - 1993
National Cancer InstitutePost-Doctoral Fellowship, 1988 - 1990
Duke University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1988
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1985

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Certifications & Licensure

NC State Medical License 1998 - 2026
MI State Medical License 1993 - 2009
MD State Medical License 1989 - 1994
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Medical Oncology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Interference of clonal hematopoiesis in cfDNA liquid biopsy testing and identification of actionable alterations in large diverse cohort of US veterans.
Luca F Valle, Micaela Scobie, Kerry Rowe, Colin C Pritchard, Bruce Montgomery
The Oncologist. 2026-07-08
Reconsidering community care referrals for Veterans with lung cancer.
Drew Moghanaki, David H Harpole, Michael J Kelley
JNCI Cancer Spectrum. 2026-07-07
Genomic Classification to Predict Survival in Metastatic Prostate Cancer: Development of Somatic Tumor Risk Assessment for Overall Survival-Prostate.
Martin W Schoen, Jiannong Li, Sihang Zeng, Heena Desai, Ryan Hausler
JCO Precision Oncology. 2026-07-01

Press Mentions

Delivering Precision Oncology to Improve Veteran CareSeptember 8th, 2020
Teleoncology in the Veterans Health Administration: Models of Care and the Veteran ExperienceJune 19th, 2024