Adam G. Kelly, M.D.

Dr. Adam Kelly is currently an Associate Professor of Neurology at the University of Rochester Medical Center. He attended Cornell University for undergraduate training and received his M.D. from the University of Rochester. He then completed his neurology residency and vascular neurology (stroke) fellowship at the University of Rochester. He has research interests in finding ways to enhance the quality of care for patients and families affected by neurological disorders. Dr. Kelly also serves as the department's Director of Teleneurology and Regional Development. Being born and raised in a rural area of upstate New York, he understands the importance of delivering outstanding neurological care to our patients throughout the Rochester and Finger Lakes region.

Professional Background

Dr. Kelly is an Associate Professor of Neurology at URMC and serves as the department's Director of Teleneurology and Regional Development. He attended Cornell University for his undergraduate training and then received his M.D. degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. He then completed a neurology residency and a vascular neurology (stroke) Fellowship, both at Rochester. Dr. Kelly is a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology and an active member of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

Dr. Kelly's clinical focus is primarily on stroke and other forms of cerebrovascular disease, both in the outpatient and inpatient settings. In his role as Director of Teleneurology and Regional Development, he oversees the department's telemedicine activities which include a telestroke program that extends over a large portion of upstate New York, an inpatient teleneurology service that provides remote consultations at several regional hospitals, and a rapidly growing ambulatory telemedicine program.

From a research perspective, Dr. Kelly has participated in several projects seeking to improve the quality of care provided to patients with stroke and other neurologic disorders. He has specific interests in finding ways to facilitate communication and decision-making faced by patients and families in the setting of severe stroke.