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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

Medical Education

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

Internship

Cleveland Clinic Foundation (Ohio) – Surgery, Neurological

Residency

Cleveland Clinic Foundation (Ohio) – Surgery, Neurological

Board Certifications

American Board of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery

Clinical Expertise

Procedures Offered

Ratings & Reviews

Overall Patient Rating 4.7
61 ratings | 23 reviews

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Patient Rating
5/5

Dr. Kelly was very informative regarding the surgery and recovery, He is patient, kind and a good listener and explained procedures thoroughly.

Patient Rating
5/5

He took his time out to explain everything. Answered all my questions. Couldn't ask for a better provider.

Patient Rating
5/5

First time meeting Dr Kelly but he can highly recommend! Seems like a caring & concern doctor about his patients I am putting my faith in him to help me with my health issues!!

Patient Rating
5/5

He was professional and listened to everything I said and explained things well.

Patient Rating
1/5

Go elsewhere

Patient Rating
5/5

He's a very good listener and he shows a lot of empathy. I like his delivery of his message and reception of mine.

Patient Rating
5/5

My first time to see him, but he was very easy to talk to and explained my treatment plan should be

Patient Rating
5/5

He was a fantastic doctor who made me feel like I was important. I would recommend this doctor to everybody I speak with.

Patient Rating
2/5

Don't go

Patient Rating
5/5

If a friend or family member was looking for health care, I would definitely tell them about Metro. I would explain that in my times there and at the main campus, have been met with very helpful staff. And I have found my doctors patient and cooperative.

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