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Rosemary Kelly, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Minneapolis, MN

RosemaryFrancesKellyMD

Thoracic Surgery Minneapolis, MN

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Cardiovascular Surgery

C. Walton and Richard C. Lillehei Professor Executive Vice Chair of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery University of Minnesota

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Overview of Dr. Kelly

Dr. Rosemary Kelly is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Minneapolis, MN and is affiliated with the University of Minnesota, MHealth Fairview and the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs. Her medical degree is from University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. She specializes in adult cardiac surgery and lung transplantation. She studies regenerative cell based therapies for ischemic myocardium.

Education & Training

  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1996 - 1999
  • University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)
    University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Surgery, 1990 - 1995
  • University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine
    University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1995 - 2025
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 1995 - 1997
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1991 - 1996
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doc Twin Cities Magazine
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Obituary: Dr. Paul Gannon Was a Heart Surgery Pioneer
    Obituary: Dr. Paul Gannon Was a Heart Surgery PioneerJuly 17th, 2017

Committees

  • member, 2014 AHA/ACC NSTE-ACS Guideline 2014 - 2014

Professional Memberships

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Illinois PPO
    BCBS Minnesota Blue Cross Accord
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
    WEA Trust Preferred Provider Plan - Trust Pref
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