Thomas F. Kelly, MD

Thomas F. Kelly, MD, is a board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist and perinatologist (a subspecialty of maternal-fetal medicine). His expertise includes medical complications of pregnancy and fetal diagnosis.

Dr. Kelly is a professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences at UC San Diego School of Medicine. As a clinician-educator, he instructs medical students, residents and fellows. Dr. Kelly supervises maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) fellows and residents in the high-risk pregnancy clinic at UC San Diego Health. He was the core clerkship director for Ob/Gyn and currently directs two fourth-year electives.

Dr. Kelly has co-authored abstracts, peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. He is often invited to speak, lecturing on a wide range of maternal-fetal medicine topics, including liver disorders of pregnancy, fetal growth disorders and managing obstetrical hemorrhage.

Dr. Kelly completed a fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine and a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at UC San Diego School of Medicine. He earned his medical degree from University of Nevada School of Medicine. Dr. Kelly is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and maternal-fetal medicine.

He is a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a member of numerous professional organizations including the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and the American Professors of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Dr. Kelly is an oral examiner for the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, both for the general Ob/Gyn and MFM subspecialty exams. He also is active with the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative, serving on the Pregnancy-Associated Maternal Mortality Review Committee as well as the Preeclampsia and Sepsis Committees.

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