Sean Gerard Kelly MD

Hepatology & Liver Transplantation

Associate Professor

1800 Zollinger Rd3rd FloorColumbus, OH 43221
Phone+1 614-293-6255
Fax+1 614-293-8518

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Summary

Dr. Sean Kelly is a gastroenterologist based in Columbus, OH, with subspecialties in hepatology and liver transplantation. He completed his medical education at The Ohio State University and further advanced his training with a fellowship in gastroenterology at the University of Wisconsin. He serves as Professor of Clinical Medicine at The Ohio State University Medical Center. He has expertise in hepatology, transplant hepatology and liver transplantation. Dr. Kelly has published several research papers in notable journals, with topics including hepatology and gastroenterology. His accolades include multiple awards from the University of Wisconsin for research and professionalism, demonstrating his commitment to academic and clinical excellence.

Education & Training

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2012 - 2015
Ohio State University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 2007 - 2011
Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 2007
Duke UniversityB.S., Biological Anthropology and Anatomy, 1998 - 2002

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Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 2007 - 2028
WI State Medical License 2012 - 2017
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
American Board of Internal Medicine Transplant Hepatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

David Wissler Research Day Award Winner Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, 2015
Fellowship Professionalism Award Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, 2015
Outstanding Resident Educator 2009

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia Leading to Cholestatic Liver Injury and Rapid Progression to Liver Failure.
Hannah Chi, David Kim, Gavisha Waidyaratne, Naima Hashi, Shaoli Sun
ACG Case Reports Journal. 2026-05-01
Trends in Underrepresented Fellows in Gastroenterology.
Judy Daboul, Gavisha Waidyaratne, Sean G Kelly, Jacob Skeans, Jianing Ma
The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2025-11-01
Identification and Successful Treatment of Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma After Fontan Procedure.
Matthew W Minick, Ashley J Limkemann, Sean G Kelly, Giovanni M Lujan, Curt J Daniels
JACC. Case Reports. 2025-08-13

Journal Articles

The utilization of palliative care services in patients with cirrhosis who have been denied liver transplantation
Kelly SG, Campbell T, Hillman LC, Said A, Lucey MR, Agarwal PD, Annals of Hepatology, 1/1/2016
Palliative care for patients with end-stage liver disease: The role of the liver team
Kelly SG and Rice JP, Clin Liver Dis, 1/1/2015

Abstracts/Posters

Assessing risk of Variceal Hemorrhage with PC-VIPR MRI. Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
Kelly SG and Said A, David Wissler Memorial Research Competition, Madison, WI, 1/1/2015
Assessing risk of Variceal Hemorrhage with PC-VIPR MRI. Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
Motosugi U, Roldan A, Kelly SG, Spiel A, Said A, Reeder S, Department of Medicine Research Day, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, 1/1/2015
Current knowledge of guidelines and barriers to HCC screening: A survey study of gastroenterologists and primary care physicians.
Kelly SG, Ma X, Newton M, Agarwal P, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases Conference, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2015

Lectures