Overview
Dr Kelly is a doctorally prepared pediatric Nurse Practitioner clinically practicing in pediatric urology since 2010. Dr Kelly has her Masters in Health Sciences-clinical research from Duke University, Masters of Science- Nursing from Columbia University and her Doctorate in Nursing Practice from the University of Pittsburgh. Dr Kelly has a faculty appointment in the School of Nursing at Duke University. She works closely with the Spina Bifida Association of America to research and advocate for individuals with spina bifida. Her research is focused on the urinary microbiome of the pediatric population and its evolution throughout life and the management of neurogenic bladder and bowel.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Research Professor in the School of Nursing
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2020 - Present
School of Nursing
Recent Publications
Assessing Functional Outcomes in the Pediatric Neurocritical Care Population After Discharge: A Pilot Study.
Journal Article Hospital pediatrics · February 2025 ObjectivesPediatric neurocritical care (PNCC) patients experience high rates of morbidity, but comprehensive follow-up is not universal. We sought to identify predictors of functional decline in these children to guide future resource allocation.< ... Full text CitePaying to pee: A national survey of urinary catheter users' costs and coverage.
Journal Article Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicine · December 2024 PurposeThis study aimed to survey individuals who regularly use urinary catheters to understand health insurance coverage and out-of-pocket costs they experience to advocate for health-policy change.MethodsSurvey content was generated by non-profit organiz ... Full text CiteComparing binary & ordinal definitions of urinary & stool continence outcomes: Data from the National Spina Bifida Patient Registry.
Journal Article J Pediatr Urol · October 2024 INTRODUCTION: The National Spina Bifida Patient Registry (NSBPR) assesses bladder and bowel incontinence using ordinal categories, but prior NSBPR analyses employed binary classification. Our aims were to 1) perform the first NSBPR analysis of bladder and ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
PTN 2.0 TO #10: Positron-C
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2021 - 2026National Spina Bifida Patient Registry and Urologic Management of Young Children with Spina Bifida - Component B
ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · 2019 - 2025Composition of the Urinary Microbiome in Children
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of Wisconsin - Madison · 2022 - 2023View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Duke University ·
2020
M.H.S.
University of Pittsburgh ·
2013
D.N.P.
Columbia University ·
2010
M.S.N.
Columbia University ·
2008
B.S.N.
Fairfield University ·
2006
B.S.