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Rachel Kelz, MD, General Surgery, Philadelphia, PA

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General Surgery • Philadelphia, PA

Endocrine, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

William Maul Measey Professor, Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine

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  • Office

    3400 Spruce St
    Fl 4
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Phone+1 515-662-2050

Education & Training

  • Wharton School University of Pennsylvania
    Wharton School University of PennsylvaniaMBA, 2016 - 2018
  • University of Pennsylvania
    University of PennsylvaniaMSCE, Health Services Research, 2000 - 2002
  • Yale School of Medicine
    Yale School of MedicineClass of 1997

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2000 - 2026
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Healthcare Hero UPHS, 2009-2016
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
  • Recipient, Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Healthcare System Mentorship Award, 2014
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Empowering Resident Physicians to Lead by Teaching Principles of Quality and Safety in Surgery  
    Phillip Dowzicky, Rachel R Kelz, JAMA Surgery
  • Postdischarge Virtual Visits for Low-Risk Surgeries  
    Rachel Kelz, MD, JAMA Surgery
  • (Re)Discovering the Art of Medicine Through Standardization  
    Rachel Kelz, MD, JAMA Surgery
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Lectures

  • Measuring Resident Contribution 
    Philadelphia, PA - 10/28/2014

Authored Content

  • Achieving Critical Mass in Surgical Outcomes ResearchJuly 2020

Press Mentions

  • Clinical Predictors of Post-PTx Hungry Bone Syndrome Identified
    Clinical Predictors of Post-PTx Hungry Bone Syndrome IdentifiedSeptember 24th, 2021
  • Surgical Patients Find Virtual Follow-up Care More Convenient Without Loss of Satisfaction
    Surgical Patients Find Virtual Follow-up Care More Convenient Without Loss of SatisfactionSeptember 9th, 2021
  • Procedure Cuts Blood Pressure in Aldosteronism
    Procedure Cuts Blood Pressure in AldosteronismFebruary 28th, 2019
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Grant Support

  • Using Patient Outcomes to Inform Surgical EducationNational Institute on Aging2015–2019

Research History

  • Vice Chair of Clinical Research2019 - Present
  • Director, Center for Surgery and Health Economics2011 - Present

Professional Memberships

Dr. Rachel Kelz, Dr. Rachel Kelz, MD, Dr. R Kelz