RachelKelzMDMSCE MBA FACS
General Surgery • Philadelphia, PAEndocrine, 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 19104Phone+1 515-662-2050
Education & Training
Wharton School University of PennsylvaniaMBA, 2016 - 2018
University of PennsylvaniaMSCE, Health Services Research, 2000 - 2002
Yale School of MedicineClass of 1997
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2000 - 2024- 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
- Predicting cure and hypocalcemia by intraoperative parathyroid hormone decline in normohormonal primary hyperparathyroidism: A multi-institutional validation study.Timothy Kravchenko, Caitlin B Finn, Douglas L Fraker, Rachel R Kelz, Carrie Cunningham
Surgery. 2025-01-01 - Gastrointestinal surgery, malabsorptive conditions, and postoperative hypocalcemia after neck surgery.Jesse E Passman, Sara Ginzberg, Julia A Gasior, Lauren Krumeich, Colleen Brensinger
Surgery. 2025-01-01 - Roadmap for Research and Scholarship in General Surgery Residency Training: Report of the Research Subcommittee of Blue Ribbon Committee II on Surgical Education and T...Mary T Hawn, Jeff B Matthews, Ginny L Bumgardner, James Economou, Kamal Itani
Annals of Surgery. 2025-01-01
Journal Articles
- Empowering Resident Physicians to Lead by Teaching Principles of Quality and Safety in SurgeryPhillip Dowzicky, Rachel R Kelz, JAMA Surgery
- Postdischarge Virtual Visits for Low-Risk SurgeriesRachel Kelz, MD, JAMA Surgery
- (Re)Discovering the Art of Medicine Through StandardizationRachel Kelz, MD, JAMA Surgery
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Authored Content
- Achieving Critical Mass in Surgical Outcomes ResearchJuly 2020
Press Mentions
Clinical Predictors of Post-PTx Hungry Bone Syndrome IdentifiedSeptember 24th, 2021- Surgical Patients Find Virtual Follow-up Care More Convenient Without Loss of SatisfactionSeptember 9th, 2021
Procedure Cuts Blood Pressure in AldosteronismFebruary 28th, 2019- Join now to see all
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
- Member
- Chair, Senior Member Task Force
- American Association of Endocrine SurgeonsMember
- Association of Program Directors in SurgeryMember
- Society of University SurgeonsExecutive Council, Councilor-at-Large
- Member
- Society of Clinical SurgerySecretary
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