Dr Kevin Kelly
Dr Kevin Kelly is a Principal Partner in Western House Medical Centre General Practice. Dr Kevin Kelly graduated from UCD in 1992. He worked in the Mater Misericordiae Hospital Endocrinology and Cardiovascular departments and then joined the South East General practice training programme. He worked in Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, General Medicine and Emergency Medicine. Dr Kevin Kelly completed his general practice training in 1996 and received the Ellard Eppel award. He won first place in Ireland in the Irish College of General Practictioners exams. He added the Roche Syntax research award for best research in diabetes in 1996. He worked in Kilkenny and Wexford before moving to Clonmel in 1997. Dr Kelly completed post graduate training in minor surgery in Belfast and provides weekly minor surgical services in the practice removing all types of skin lesions , ingrown toe nails etc.. The practice has recently being among the first practices in Ireland to receive accreditation from the ICGP and Dr Kelly is a member of the Primary care surgical association. The practice offers an extensive minor surgical service including joint injections for arthritis. Dr Kelly set up General practice cardiovascular strategy now known as Heartwatch which has been shown to reduce mortality and morbidity from cardiovascular disease. Western House medical centre continue to offer this service together with holter monitoring, 24hr blood pressure monitoring and cardiac risk assessment. WHMC also offers a comprehensive Diabetes cycle of care for all patients. Dr Kevin Kelly is a trainer of General practitioners with the Irish College of General practice. This involves training GPs in all aspects of medicine. This has facilitated the ongoing education of all practice staff. GP training in Ireland is among the best training programmes in Europe and graduates are highly sought after worldwide. This has enabled Dr Kelly keep up to date with the most recent advances in medicine. Dr Kelly has an avid interest in sports and sport medicine. He continues to participate in tennis and cycling. He is married to Susan and has five boys who are active in all sports including Rugby, GAA, soccer, Horse riding, tennis, swimming, cycling etc. Dr Kelly played with Limerick county teams and won a senior county football medal with Clonmel Commercials. He has managed numerous teams to South and County titles with his present club, Kilsheelan Kilcash. Dr Kelly's personal interest in sport has driven his education in sports medicine and he offers gait analysis for all ages in WHMC. Apart from the interest outlined above, Dr Kelly has a special interest in Respiratory medicine and offers spirometry to asses lung age and facilitate appropriate treatments. He also has an interest in occupational health, methadone treatments and the management of depression. . |