R K. Kelley
Expertise in
4
conditions
Expertise in
4
conditions
1825 Fourth St., Fourth Floor, 
San Francisco, CA 

Overview

Dr. R. Kate Kelley is a gastrointestinal oncologist who treats liver cancers such as hepatocellular carcinoma; bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma); gastric cancer; esophageal cancer; anal, colon and rectal cancer; pancreatic cancer; and gastrointestinal stromal tumors. Kelley's research interests include developing clinical trials to identify new treatments for gastrointestinal malignancies, particularly hepatocellular carcinoma and bile duct cancer. Kelley graduated from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and completed a residency at UCLA, where she was chief resident in internal medicine. She also completed a fellowship in hematology and oncology at UCSF. Kelley received the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium Merit Award in 2009 and the ASCO Young Investigator Award in 2010. She co-authored a chapter on digestive tract cancers in the textbook Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment.

Dr. Kelley is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma, and Gallbladder Cancer.

Dr. Kelley is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med/Medical Oncology, Medical Oncology. Dr. Kelley is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution

University Of California Los Angeles, MD

Residency

University of California Los Angeles, Internal Medicine

Specialties

Oncology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in CA

Board Certifications

American Board Of Internal Med/Medical Oncology, Medical Oncology

Fellowships

University of CA at San Francisco - Hema/Onc GME, Medical Oncology & Hematology

Hospital Affiliations

Ucsf Medical Center

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Female

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Locations

Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology Clinic
1825 Fourth St., Fourth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94158

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Kelley has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Esophageal Cancer
Liver Cancer
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Dr. Julie Ann Sosa is an endocrine surgeon who specializes in thyroid cancer. She also has expertise in treating adults and children for a variety of benign and malignant endocrine conditions of the thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands. She chairs the UCSF Department of Surgery. Sosa's research focuses on developing treatments for advanced thyroid cancer and understanding environmental factors that can raise a person's risk for the disease. She also has published extensively on predictors of optimal patient outcomes following a variety of cancer-based procedures. Sosa earned her medical degree at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where she also completed the Halsted residency in general surgery and served as chief resident. She completed a fellowship in clinical research with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation at Johns Hopkins, where she was also assistant chief of service and an instructor. She has a master's degree in human sciences from the University of Oxford. Prior to joining UCSF, she was chief of endocrine surgery at Duke University, and held leadership positions at the Duke Cancer Institute and Duke Clinical Research Institute. Sosa is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. She is the elected editor-in-chief of the World Journal of Surgery, and had previous positions as deputy editor of JAMA Surgery and associate editor of the Journal of Surgical Research. She serves on the editorial boards of seven medical journals, including the Annals of Surgery, Surgery, Annals of Surgical Oncology, Endocrine and International Journal of Endocrine Oncology. She serves on the boards of the Society of Surgical Oncology, International Thyroid Oncology Group, Association for Academic Surgery Foundation and American Thyroid Association, where she is also treasurer. She is the Leon Goldman, MD Distinguished Professor of Surgery at UCSF. Sosa was born in Montréal and raised in upstate New York. Dr. Sosa is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy. Dr. Sosa is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery. Dr. Sosa is currently accepting new patients.

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MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. R K. Kelley is classified as an Distinguished expert for Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.

What conditions does Dr. R K. Kelley specialize in?

While Dr. R K. Kelley is a Oncology, they have specific expertise in Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), and Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Oncology.

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Dr. R K. Kelley accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 415-353-9888 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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