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About Me

Joined MetroHealth: 2015
Title(s): Department Chair of Neurosurgery
Academic Affiliations: Associate Professor, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Dr Michael L. Kelly is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Neurological Surgery and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at MetroHealth Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Medicine.

He is a practicing neurosurgeon and the Co-Director of the Neurocritical Care and Acute Neurosurgery Fellowship.

His research focuses on long-term outcomes for patients with traumatic brain and spine injuries. Much of his work has focused on linking trauma datasets with rehabilitation datasets to better understand how acute trauma care is associated with long-term outcomes in patients with traumatic brain and spine injuries. He is a co-investigator for The Northeast Ohio Regional Spinal Cord Injury System (NORSCIS) grant.

Publications

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/1NAoJ6EjFzDAz/bibliography/public/

Professional Society Memberships

    2008-present    American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) 
    2008-present    Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)
    2016-present    AANS/CNS Neurotrauma and Critical Care Section

Broad Research Programs

  • Paralysis after Spinal Cord Injury
  • Model Systems Spinal Cord Injury
  • Traumatic Brain Injury Outcomes

Specific Research Topics

PubMed Publications

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Education & Training

Education

Internship

Cleveland Clinic Foundation (Ohio) – Surgery, Neurological

Residency

Cleveland Clinic Foundation (Ohio) – Surgery, Neurological

Medical Education

Loyola University of Chicago-Stritch School of Medicine (Illinois) MD

Board Certifications

American Board of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery

Clinical Expertise

Procedures Offered

Ratings & Reviews

Overall Patient Rating 4.6
60 ratings

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I'll tell my friends that I was pleased with all that I, my whole experience at the visit, and I would recommend them highly.

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Made sure he reviewed history before appt. Compassionate

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He was thorough and answered any questions I had

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good

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Dr Kelly is the best

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Well-run hospital.

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He was great

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This provider was very, knowledgeable n helpful

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They answered all my questions.. and were very thorough.

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Yes, absolutely. I appreciated his patience and the time he took to listen and explain treatment options to my dad, who has dementia.

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