Michael Patrick Kelly MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Director of Scoliosis and Spinal Deformities, Rady's Children's Hospital-San Diego
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3030 Childrens WaySan Diego, CA 92123
Phone+1 858-966-6789
Fax+1 858-966-8819
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Education & Training
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 2010 - 2011
University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2005 - 2010- University of California (San Francisco) School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 2005 - 2006
University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolClass of 2005
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2021 - 2027
IL State Medical License 2020 - 2023
MO State Medical License 2010 - 2023
KS State Medical License 2021 - 2022
MA State Medical License 2012 - 2015
RI State Medical License 2009 - 2014
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2012
Clinical Trials
- Dose Escalation Trial of Intrasite Vancomycin Pharmacokinetics Start of enrollment: 2013 Jan 01
- Cost Effectiveness of Nonoperative Management for Adult Spinal Deformity Start of enrollment: 2015 Jun 01
- Tranexamic Acid Dosing in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery Start of enrollment: 2014 Mar 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The role of posterior column osteotomies versus lumbar decompressions in improving lower extremity motor strength in adult spinal deformity patients with preoperative ...Fthimnir M Hassan, Lawrence G Lenke, Erik Lewerenz, Peter G Passias, Eric O Klineberg
Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine. 2025-07-18 - Mechanical Failures as Predicted by Achieving Local vs Global T4-L1 Hip Axis Goals: A Single Center Experience.Karan Joseph, Tim T Bui, Alexander T Yahanda, Vivek P Gupta, Samuel Vogl
Spine. 2025-07-11 - Alignment Goals in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery.Javier Pizones, Jeffrey Hills, Michael P Kelly, Fatemeh Alavi, Susana Nuñez-Pereira
Global Spine Journal. 2025-07-01
Press Mentions
Scoliosis Awareness Month: AI & Big Data Transform Patient CareJune 30th, 2025
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