Karen Kelly BS, MD

Karen Kelly, MD, is the associate director for clinical research at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center and professor of medicine at the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California, U.S.A. Her research interests include anticancer agents to treat lung cancer, novel compounds to prevent lung cancer, and biomarkers for screening and early detection of lung cancer. Dr. Kelly earned her medical degree from the University of Kansas Medical Center.
Dr. Kelly is an internationally recognized lung cancer expert dedicated to providing enhanced cancer care through cutting-edge clinical trials. Dr. Kelly’s lung cancer research spans the spectrum of the disease from prevention to treatment. She has been at the forefront of clinical trials development evaluating drugs to treat lung cancer and novel compounds to prevent lung cancer. She is also involved in developing biomarkers for screening and early detection of lung cancer. Dr. Kelly has authored or co-authored more than 190 publications, including original papers, reviews and book chapters. She frequently lectures on lung cancer topics, nationally and internationally. Dr. Kelly is a long-standing active member of ASCO, SWOG and the IASLC.