Education and Training

Medical School

MD - Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC

Internship

Pediatrics - Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC

Residency

Pediatrics - Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC

Fellowship

Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Board Certification

Pediatric Gastroenterology – American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics

Titles and Academic Titles

Attending Physician

Clinical Professor of Pediatrics (Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition), Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Conditions Treated

Departments and Services

Research Interests

Celiac disease

Publications

Papers

2022

Vorel E, Russo M, Muego M, Kelly J, Greenfield M: A 7 Year-Old with Persistent Fever and Cough. Pediatrics (2022) 150 (3): e2021050751. Lewis R. First (eds.). American Academy of Pediatrics, 150(3): 91-102, Sept 2022.

2008

Franciosi JP, Mascarenhas M, Semeao E, Flick J, Kelly J, Mamula P : Randomized Controlled Trial of Pediatric Magnetic Positioning Device Assisted Colonoscopy: A Pilot and Feasibility Study. Digestive Liver Disease 41(2): 123-6, Feb 2008.

Kaye A, Jatla M, Kelly J, Nance M : Utilization of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Biliary Dyskinesia in the Child  J Pediatric Surg 43(6): 1057-1059, June 2008.

2005

Liacouras CA, Spergel JM, Ruchelli E, Verma R, Mascarenhas M, Semeao E, Flick J, Kelly J, Brown-Whitehorn T, Mamula P, Markowitz J: Eosinophilic Esophagitis, a 10 year experience in 387 children. Clinical Gastroenteral Hepatol 3(12): 1198-1206, Dec 2005.

Books

Chapters

2008

Diaz R, Kelly J, Rand E, Mamula P: A 10 Year Old Girl with Mild Elevation of Liver Transaminases, Cases in Pediatric Gastroenterology from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Medscape J Med  10(2): 28, Feb 2008.

Kelly JA : Gastritis   The 5 Minute Pediatric Consult. Schwartz MW and Bell L (eds.). Philadelphia-Walters Kluven/Lippincott Williams, Wilkins, Page: 340-341, 2008.

Kelly JA : Intussusception. Pediatric Gastroenterology. Piccoli DA and Liacouras CA (eds.). Philadelphia, Mosby/Elsevier, Page: 142-145, 2008.

1998

Kelly JA: Mallory Weiss Tear. Clinical Pediatric Gastroenterology. Altschuler SA and Liacouras CA (eds.). Philadelphia, Churchill Livingstone, Page: 303-305, 1998.

Awards and Honors

2015-2016, Main Line Today Magazine Top Doctors

2011, Best Docs 2011 Main Line Today Magazine

2004, Great Docs for Kids, Main Line Today Magazine

1999, Recognition Award from the American Academy of Family Physicians for Active Teaching

1996, Recognition Award from the American Academy of Family Physicians for Active Teaching

1994, Recognition Award from the American Academy of Family Physicians for Active Teaching

1991, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Alumni Organization

Editorial and Academic Positions

Academic and Institutional Committees

2009-present, GI Quality and Safety Committee
2005-2015, Fellowship Selection Committee, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in professional organizations

2007-present, American Gastroenterological Association Fellow Designation

1991-present, North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

 - 2016, Member of Clinical Practice Committee

 - 2015-2018, Clinical Practice Committee

 - 2015-2018, Member of Clinical Practice Committee

1991-present, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation

1991-present, American Gastroenterology Association