Dr. Kelly has a special interest in acute coronary syndrome and acute myocardial infarction angioplasty/intervention research. He is highly regarded in the community as an expert in aggressive lipid and cardiovascular risk reduction management, as well as hypertension and congestive heart failure treatment strategies. In addition, he has an expertise in sleep medicine and the adverse effects of sleep apnea as it relates to increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
When not working, Dr. Kelly enjoys sports of all types, as well as spending time with his wife and three children.
1678 Westbrook Avenue
Burlington, North Carolina 27215 Location Phone: 3365389787
Accepting new patients:
I am accepting new patients.
Primary Specialty:
Cardiology
Undergraduate Education:
B.S in Biology, Boston College : 1977 Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Medical Education:
Doctor of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine : 1981 New York, New York
Internships:
Intern, Duke University Medical Center : 1982 -Durham, North Carolina
Residency:
Resident in Internal Medicine, Duke University Medical Center : 1984
Durham, NC
Fellowship:
Fellow in Cardiology, The University of Virginia Medical Center : 1987
Charlottesville, Virginia
Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine : 1987
Cardiovascular Subspecialty
American Board of Internal Medicine : 1984
National Board of Medical Examiners : 1982
Affiliations:
Moses Cone Health Systems
Active Staff
Medical Director, The Southeastern Heart & Vascular Center Research Institute
Greensboro, North Carolina
Board Member (Past), American Heart Association
Greensboro, North Carolina
Board Member, Moses Cone Heart & Vascular Executive Committee
Greensboro, North Carolina
Medical Director (Past), Greensboro Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Greensboro, North Carolina
American Heart Association
American College of Physicians
Fellow American College of Cardiology
North Carolina Society of Medicine
Greensboro Society of Medicine
Honors and Awards:
Mosby Award for Excellence, New York University School of Medicine : 1981
New York, New York
Alpha Epsilon Delta (Pre-Medical National Honor Society) : 1977
Boston, Massachusetts
Summa Cum Laude, Boston College : 1977
Boston, Massachusetts
Stanton Award for Outstanding Pre-Medical Student, Boston College : 1977
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Marshall, Order of the Cross and Crown, College of Arts and Sciences Honor Society, Boston College : 1977
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Phi Beta Kappa, Boston College : 1977
Publications:
Sustained suppression of ischemic complications of coronary intervention by platelet GP IIb /IIIa blockade with abciximag : 1999
One year outcome in the Epilog trial
Importance of time to reperfusion for 30-day and late survival and recovery of left ventricular function after primary angioplasty for MI : 1998
Randomized placebo-controlled and balloon angioplasty controlled trial to assess safety of coronary stenting with use of platelet glycoprofein : 1998
Epistent Investigators
Platelet Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Receptor Blockade with Abciximab Reduces Ischemic Complications in Patients Undergoing Directional Coronary Atherectomy : 1998
EPILOG Investigators. Evaluation of PTCA to Improve Long-term Outcome by c7E3 GP IIb/IIIa Receptor Blockade
Platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa blockade with abcoximab with low-dose heparin during percutaneous coronary revascularization : 1997
The Epilog Investigators
Timing and mechanism of death determined clinically after primary angioplasty for acute myocardial infarction : 1997
Importance of Infarct-related Artery Patency for Recovery of Left Ventricular Function and Later Survival after Primary Angioplasty for Acute MI : 1996
Benefit of Late Coronary Reperfusion in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction and Persistent Ischemic Chest Pain : 1994
Post Infarction Survival: Importance of an Open Infarct Related Artery : 1993
Outcomes of Direct Coronary Angioplasty for Acute Myocardial Infarction in Candidates and Noncandidates for Thrombolytic Therapy : 1992
Importance of a Patent Infarct-related Artery for Hospital and Late Survival After Direct Coronary Angioplasty for Acute Myocardial Infarction : 1992
Outcomes of direct coronary angioplasty for acute myocardial infarction in candidates and non-candidates for thrombolytic therapy : 1991
Continuous Wave Doppler Assessment of Ascending Aortic Blood Flow During Exercise : 1990
in Normal Volunteers and Parents with Suspected or Known Coronary Artery Disease
Medical Treatment Versus Surgery for Asymptomatic Patients with High Gradient Vascular Aortic Stenosis : 1989
Comparison of Outcome of Asymptomatic to Symptomatic Patients Older than 20 Years of Age with Valvular Aortic Stenosis : 1988
Cardiac Tamponade in Systemic Lupus Erthematosis: An Unusual Initial Manifestation. : 1987
An Unusual Form of Nonobstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy : 1987
Associated with Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome and Myocardial Ischemia Despite Normal Coronary Arteries
Atrial Pacing for Conversion of Atrial Flutter: Assessment of Efficacy and Safety : 1986
