Faculty
Brent C. Kelly, M.D.
Curriculum Vitae
PRESENT POSITION AND ADDRESS:
Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Dermatopathology
Co-Director, Dermatopathology Labarotory
Department of Dermatology
University of Texas Medical Branch
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, Texas 77555-0783
409-772-1911
EDUCATION:
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas
Dermatopathology Fellowship
July 2006-June 2007
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas
Dermatology Residency
July 2003 – June 2006
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas
Internal Medicine Chief Residency
July 2002 – June 2003
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas
Internal Medicine Residency
July 1999 - June 2002
Louisiana State University School of Medicine
New Orleans, Louisiana
M.D.
August 1995 - May 1999
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Bachelor of Science
1989 - 1993
Major: Microbiology, Minor: Zoology
BOARD CERTIFICATION:
American Board of Internal Medicine Certification Examination
passed August 2002 (9th Decile)
Diplomat of Internal Medicine, August 2002
(Valid through 2012)
American Board of Dermatology Certification Examination
passed August 2006
Diplomat of the American Board of Dermatology August 2006
American Board of Dermatology, Subspecialty of Dermatopathology
passed September 2007 (Valid through 2017)
PROFESSIONAL WORK HISTORY:
Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Dermatopathology – July 2007 to present
Faculty, Consult Service
Faculty, Dermatopathology Service with two Dermatopathology Fellows
Faculty, Resident’s clinics, one half day/week
Faculty, four half-day private clinics/week
Facilitator, Practice of Medicine II, UTMB
Co-Director, University of Texas Medical Branch Dermatopathology Lab
Director, University of Texas Medical Branch Mohs’ and Frozen section Lab
Clinical Instructor, UTMB Department of Dermatology – July 2006 – June 2007
Faculty, Dermatology Consult Service
Faculty, one half-day private clinic/week
Assistant Professor and Chief Resident - UTMB Department of Internal Medicine June 2002 – June 2003
Faculty, Texas Department of Corrections General Medicine Clinic
Faculty, TDC General Medicine Telemedicine Clinic
Facilitator, Practice of Medicine I, UTMB 2002-2003
Facilitator, Practice of Medicine II, UTMB 1999-2003
Faculty, General Internal Medicine Resident’s Clinic
Faculty, General Internal Medicine Inpatient Ward Service
Faculty, General Internal Medicine Consult Service
COMMITTEES:
UTMB
Quality Assurance Committee, member 2005-2006
Graduate Medical Education Committee, member 2002-2003
Resident Advisory Committee, Department of Internal Medicine, member 2002-2003
Chief Resident Advisory Committee, member 2002-2003, 2005-2006
Clinical Advisory Committee, member 2002-2003
Quality Management Committee, member 2002-2003
Housestaff Advisory Committee, member 2001-2003
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES:
Fellow Member, American Society of Dermatopathology (applied May, 2008)
Member, American Academy of Dermatology
Member, American Medical Association
Member, Alpha Omega Alpha, elected 1998
Member, American Academy of Dermatology
Member, International Transplant Skin Cancer Collaborative
Member, Houston Dermatological Society
Member, Texas Dermatological Society
Member, Medical Dermatology Society
Member, American Society of Dermatologic Surgery
Student Coordinator, LSUMC Musician’s Clinic, 1998-1999, LSUMC
Speaker, Docs in Schools, 1995-1996, New Orleans, La.
Speaker, New Orleans Outreach Program, 1996-1997
Speaker, AIM- Alliance of Internal Medicine, UTMB, Galveston, 2000
Tutor, LSUMC Department of Anatomy, 1995-1996
AWARDS AND HONORS:
Faculty Teaching Award, Voted by Dermatology Residents, June, 2008
Excellence in Research Award, Department of Dermatology, June, 2006
UTMB Outstanding Resident Award nominee for 2005-2006
Department of Dermatology Medical Student Award for Teaching Excellence, awarded May 19, 2006
Winner, 2nd place podium competition, Texas Dermatologic Society Meeting, Grapevine, Texas, May, 2005
Chief Resident of Internal Medicine for 2002-2003, UTMB Department of Internal Medicine
Intern of the Year, selected 1999-2000, UTMB Department of Internal Medicine
Designated Texas Primary Care Resident, 1999-2000 Awarded by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Alpha Omega Alpha Award in Teaching Excellence, awarded May 14, 1999, LSUMC
Alpha Omega Alpha, Beta Chapter, elected 1998
Dean’s List, LSU, 1991-1993
RESEARCH:
In progress
2007- Current - Q Zhao, M Wahbah, B Kelly, M Eltorky, W Tang and J Dong. “Functional correlation between activation of MEK/ERK signaling and aberrant expression of tumor suppressor p16 in melanocytic lesions.”
2007- Current – Cummings J, Kelly B, Wagner R. “The predictive value of non-melanoma skin cancer biopsies with negative margins.” Honors student research project.
2007- Current – Kelly B, Petitt M, Sanchez R. “The role of TGF-β and renin-angiotensin in nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy”
2007- Current – Scroggins L, McNeese C, Kelly B. “The role of matrix metalloproteinases and their inhibitors in nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy”
2008- Kelly B, Wilkerson M. “Serum amyloid P levels in patients with nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy”
2008- Shimoni T, Allison A, Kelly B. “The positive predictive value of lymphatic invasion in primary melanoma using D2-40 staining”
2008- Vickers J, Kelly B. “Spindle cells in nephrogenic systemic fibrosis do not differentiate into myofibroblasts”
Institutional Pharmacologic Studies:
2008 – Sub-Principal Investigator
“A multicenter, open-label, randomized to route of administration (intramuscular, subcutaneous, intradermal) study to investigate the safety and immunogenicity of the VAX102 influenza vaccine in healthy adults.” PROTOCOL VAX102-03
2007 – Sub-Principal Investigator
“Evaluation of IMVAMUNE® Smallpox Vaccine with Respect to Safety and Optimization of Immune Responses by Different Vaccination Regimens in Vaccinia-Naïve Adults.” DMID Protocol No. 06–0012. Bavarian Nordic Protocol Code POX–MVA–009
2006 – Principal Investigator – Genentech Pharmaceuticals
“A Phase IV Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of 1.0 mg/kg Efalizumab in Adult Subjects with Chronic Moderate or Worse Plaque Psoriasis Who Have Had an Inadequate Response to an Anti-TNF Agent”
2003-Dow Pharmaceutical Sciences
“A Multicenter, Open-Label Evaluation of the Adrenal Suppression Potential of Topically Applied Desonide Gel0.05% in Pediatric Subjects with Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis”. Protocol 7001-G3HP-03-03
IRB #03-308
2003-Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc (Quintiles)
“A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind Study Comparing Twice Daily FK506 Cream 0.03% Versus Cream Vehicle in the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis in Pediatric Patients. Protocol 03-0-183 IRB# 03-361.
2004- 3M Pharmaceuticals
“Phase III Vehicle-controlled, Double-Blind Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Imiquimod Cream, 5% for the Treatment of Molluscum Contagiosum in Pediatric Subjects”. Protocol 1494-IMIQ IRB #04-001
2004- Dow Pharmaceutical Sciences (SFBC)
“A Randomized, Evaluator-Blind, 3-Arm, Multi-Center Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Topically Applied Desonide Gel 0.05% vs. Desonide Gel Vehicle and DesOwen Lotion for the Treatment of Pediatric Subjects with Mild to Moderate Atopic Dermatitis. Protocol # 7001-G3HP-04-03 IRB #04-070
2004-Ferndale Laboratories
“An Open Label Adrenal Suppression Study of Hydrocortisone Butyrate Lotion 0.1 % Used 3x Daily in Pediatric Subjects Aged 3 Months to Less than 18 Years With Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis”,
Protocol Number: 04-101 IRB # 04-268
2006-Astellas Pharma US, Inc.
“A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety
Daily Tacrolimus Cream-B 0.1% Versus Cream-B Vehicle in the Treatment of
Psoriasis”. Protocol #04-0-205 IRB# 05-264
PRESENTATIONS AND POSTERS:
“Nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy is associated with TGF-β with no evidence of a renin-angiotensin system involvement” Presented at the Medical Dermatologic Society Interliaison meeting held in conjunction with the annual American Academy of Dermatology Meeting in San Antonio, Texas. February 1, 2008.
“Update on Urticaria”, Texas Dermatologic Society Meeting, Nov 3, 2007, Galveston, TX.
Poster, “Diffuse Granulomatous Dermatitis Associated with Hematologic Malignancies”, 43rd Annual American Society of Dermatopathology Meeting, Oct. 2006, Chicago, Illinois
“Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy” Given to Department of Radiology, February 2007.
“Transplant Dermatology” Given to Nephrology Division and Transplant team, March 2007.
“Introduction to Inflammatory Reaction Patterns” Given to Department of Pathology Resident’s Noon Conference. Annually.
“Vesiculobullous Diseases” Given to Department of Pathology Resident’s Noon Conference. Annually.
“Basic Interpretation of a Chest X-Ray” Given to UTMB Medical Students/ Alliance of Internal Medicine, 2000
“Keeping Cool on Call” Given to UTMB Medical Students/ Alliance of Internal Medicine Quarterly Meeting during “Pearls of Wisdom”, 2000
“Minimal Change Disease in Adults” UTMB Department of Internal Medicine, 2001
“Central Venous Catheter Complications by Physicians in Training” UTMB Department of Internal Medicine, 2002
“Renal Disease and Pregnancy” UTMB Department of Internal Medicine, 2002
“Angiokeratoma Corporis Diffusum in a Patient with No Recognizable Enzyme Deficiency or Systemic Abnormalities”, Texas Dermatologic Society Meeting, Galveston, Texas, October, 2003
“Cutis Marmarata Telengiectatica Congenita”, Texas Dermatologic Society Meeting, Galveston, Texas, October, 2003
“Fox-Fordyce Disease in Two Family Members” Texas Dermatologic Society Meeting, Galveston, Texas, October, 2003
“Urticaria and Angioedema”, UTMB Department of Dermatology, Galveston, TX, Annually.
“Angiokeratoma Corporis Diffusum in a Patient with No Recognizable Enzyme Deficiency or Systemic Abnormalities”, South Central Dermatology Conference, Asheville, NC, July, 2004
“Angiokeratoma Corporis Diffusum in a Patient with No Recognizable Enzyme Deficiency or Systemic Abnormalities” American Academy of Dermatology Meeting, New Orleans, La, February, 2005.
“Re-introducing the Tzanck Smear”, Texas Dermatologic Society Meeting, Grapevine, Texas, May, 2005.
“Re-introducing the Tzanck Smear”, UTMB Department of Dermatology, Galveston, TX, June 2005.
Poster, “The Tzanck Smear Revisited”, Pediatric Dermatologic Society Meeting, San Diego, Ca, July, 2005.
“Ten Controversies in TEN”, UTMB Department of Dermatology, Galveston, TX, Sept 2005.
“Ulcerative Sarcoidosis in the Legs with Granulomatous Vasculitis”, John Knox Conference, October, 2005, Galveston, TX
“Refractory Sneddon-Wilkinson Syndrome”, John Knox Conference, October, 2005, Galveston, Texas
“Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy”, John Knox Conference, October, 2005, Galveston, Texas
TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES:
Dermatopathology Faculty, Two Dermatopathology Fellows per year
Dermatology Faculty, Instruction of Dermatology Residents
Faculty Coordinator – Dermatology rotation for residents in other departments
Facilitator, Practice of Medicine II, 2007 – current
Facilitator, Practice of Medicine I, 2002-2003
Faculty Judge, UTMB National Student Research Forum 2006, 2007
Co-Director, Dermatopathology Board Review Course
-This is an annual two-day review course that focuses on dermatopathology.
-It is attended by 50-100 people per year from the U.S.
Dermatopathology Unknown Conference
-This is a weekly conference for dermatology residents
Dermatopathology Textbook Conference
-This is held weekly for dermatology residents
Lectures in Dermatology
-Multiple lectures given throughout the year to residents, faculty
and rotating medical students
Interderpartmental Lectures
-Lectures have been given to the Departments of Radiology,
Internal Medicine and Pathology
Student Honors Research Ad Hoc Thesis Committee Member
-Julie Cummings, 2008, “Positive predictive value of surgical margins on
initial biopsy of non-melanoma skin cancer”
-Conner Chan, 2008, “Location of positive surgical margins on non-melanoma
skin cancer re-excisions”
-Mara Dacso, 2009, “Evaluation of multi-drug therapy for leprosy using
daily rifampin”
Student Honors Research Project Faculty Advisor
-Leslie Scroggins, “The Role of Matrix Metalloproteinases and TIMP-1 in Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis”
Lecturer, Dermatology Interest Group, February 2007
Lecturer, Student Wellness Center, “Skin Cancer”, March 2008
TEACHING AWARDS:
Department of Dermatology Medical Student Award for Teaching Excellence,
awarded May 19, 2006
Alpha Omega Alpha Award in Teaching Excellence, awarded May 14, 1999, LSUMC
REVIEWER/REFEREE FOR PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS:
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology
Yonsei Medical Journal
Acta Dermato-Venereologica
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS:
Musician- guitarist, instructor, and writer; digital audio home recording
Family - raising three children
Outdoors - hiking, adventure vacations, soccer coaching
Brent C. Kelly, M.D.