Michelle Kelly, MD, PhD

Education

BA, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
MD, Loyola Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, Illinois
Residency, Categorical Pediatrics, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
MSc, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
PhD, Clinical Investigation, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, Wisconsin

Professional Activities

Dr. Michelle Kelly is Professor (CHS) and health services researcher in the Division of Hospital Medicine and Complex Care. Kelly has served on the editorial boards for Hospital Pediatrics and the Journal of Hospital Medicine. In addition, Kelly serves on the executive council for the Pediatric Research in Inpatient Settings (PRIS) Network. In these roles, she has enjoyed the opportunity to learn from others and provide mentorship and sponsorship to clinicians and trainees pursuing research that focuses on patient- and family-centered care.

Clinical Interests

Kelly is a pediatric hospitalist working to improve pediatric care by enhancing partnerships between patients, families, and their healthcare teams.

Research Interests

Kelly’s research focuses on leveraging the voices of patients and families to develop and evaluate tools and technology that enhance health information transparency with the goal of improving the quality and safety of care for hospitalized children. Kelly’s research program has been funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Her team’s findings have been featured by the Children’s Hospital Association and in the Washington Post.