James Kelly, MD, MA

Professor Emeritus, Neurology

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Medical School
  • MD, Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine (1983)
Graduate School
  • MA, Western Michigan University (1977)
Undergraduate School
  • BA, Western Michigan University (MI) (1974)
Internship
  • Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies/Michigan State University Program (1977)
Residency
  • University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, Chief Resident, Neurology (1988)
Fellowships
  • University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, Neurological Surgery (1989)
Languages
English
Department
Neurology

Publications

  • Hardin KT, Kelly JP. The Role of Speech-Language Pathology in an Interdisciplinary Care Model for Persistent Symptomatology of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Seminars in Speech and Language 40(1), 65-77, 2019 . Filley CM, Arciniegas, DB, Brenner, LA, Anderson, CA, Kelly JP. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy: A Clinical Perspective. Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences. Published Online:23 Apr 2019https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.neuropsych.18100223
  • Johnston-Brooks CH, Grassmeyer RP, Filley CM, Kelly JP. Marcus Institute for Brain Health: Two Years of Clinical Experience. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation 2020;35(2):E188.
  • Utter B, Anderson CA, Filley CM, Kelly JP, Johnston-Brooks CH, Arciniegas DB. Cannabis Use and Trends in a Mild Traumatic Bain Injury Cohort. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation 2020;35(2):E245-E246.
  • Filley CM, Kelly JP. White Matter and Cognition in Traumatic Brain Injury. In: Castellani R, Ed. Handbook of Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurodegeneration. Clifton, VA: IOS Press, 2020.
  • Ledreux A, Pryhoda MK, Gorgens K, Shelburne K, Gilmore A, Linseman DA, Fleming H, Koza LA, Campbell J, Wolff A, Kelly JP, Margittai M, Davidson BS, Granholm AC. Assessment of Long-Term Effects of Sports-Related Concussions: Biological Mechanisms and Exosomal Biomarkers. Frontiers in Neuroscience. Published Online: 30 July 2020 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2020.00761
  • DeGraba TJ, Williams K, Koffman R, Bell J, Pettit W, Kelly J, Dittmer TA, Nussbaum G, Bleiberg J, French LM, Pickett TC. Efficacy of an Intensive Interdisciplinary Outpatient Program in Treating Combat-related Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health Conditions. Frontiers in Neurology (In Press)
  • DeGraba TJ, Williams K, Koffman R, Bell J, Pettit W, Kelly J, Dittmer TA, Nussbaum G, Bleiberg J, French LM, Pickett TC. Efficacy of an Interdisciplinary Intensive Outpatient Program in Treating Combat-Related Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health Conditions. Frontiers in Neurology. Published Online: 18 January 2021 | https://doi.org/10.3389/FNEUR.2020.580182
  • Beresford T, Ronan PJ, Hipp D, Schmidt B, Thumm B, Temple B, Wortzel H, Weitzenkamp D, Emrick C, Kelly J, Arciniegas DB. “A Double-blind, Placebo Controlled, Randomized Trial of Divalproex Sodium for Post-traumatic Irritability Greater Than One Year After Mild-to-Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury”. Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences. (In Press)
  • Beresford T, Ronan PJ, Hipp D, Schmidt B, Thumm B, Temple B, Wortzel H, Weitzenkamp D, Emrick C, Kelly JP, Arciniegas DB. A Double-blind, Placebo Controlled, Randomized Trial of Divalproex Sodium for Post-traumatic Irritability Greater Than One Year After Mild-to-Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury. Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences. Published Online: Mar 11, 2022; https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.neuropsych.19070159
  • Utter B, Anderson CA, Filley CM, Kelly JP, Johnston-Brooks C, Arciniegas DB. Cannabis Use in a Cohort of Healthcare-Seeking United States Military Veterans With Persisting Symptoms After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Preliminary Observations. Military Medicine. Published Online Jan 22, 2022; https://doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usac011
  • Kelly JP, Priemer DS, Perl DP, Filley CM. Sports Concussion and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy: Finding a Path Forward. Ann Neurol 93:222–225, 2023 Published Online: http://doi.org/10.1002/ana.26566
  • Arciniegas DB, Elmer AT, Russel EN, Johnston-Brooks CH, Filley CM, Hebert JR, Kelly JP. Efficacy of the Integrated Practice Unit Approach on Persistent Symptoms after Mild or Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury among Veterans and First Responders. J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci 2023; 35(3):269-270.
  • Elmer AT, Russel EN, Johnston-Brooks CH, Kelly JP, Filley CM, Hebert JR, Arciniegas DB. Defining the Minimally Important Difference on the Neurobehavioral Symptom Inventory among Veterans and First Responders with Chronic Mild or Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury. J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci 2023; 35(3):281.

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Neurology, Member
  • Society for Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology, Member
  • American Neurological Association, Member
  • Colorado Society of Clinical Neurologists, Member

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Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Neurology, Board Certification (1991)
Clinical Interests
I am interested in traumatic brain injury, sports cuncussions, post-concussive syndromes and neuro-rehabilitation.


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