Dr. Benjamin J. Kelly

Dr. Kelly moved to Atlanta to join Dermatology Consultants, P.C. as head MOHS surgeon in 2004.  He is a native of Dubuque, Iowa.

 

Dr. Kelly is trained in general medical and surgical dermatology.  He is also specially trained as a MOHS Surgeon, a specialized surgery for removing skin cancer.  He is a board certified diplomat of the American Board of Dermatology and is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology.

 

 

 

 

EDUCATION

Residency:           University of Florida  1999 - 2002

Internship:            University of Florida/Shands Hospital 1998 - 1999

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia 1994 - 1998

Undergraduate:   University of Georgia  1994

 

MEMBERSHIP

American Academy of Dermatology

American Society of Dermatologic Surgery

American Society for Mohs Surgery

 

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS

Medical College of Georgia Reagents Opportunity Scholarship 1997

Alpha Epsilon Delta Honors Scholarship 1994

University of Georgia Interfraternity Council Scholarship 1993

University of Georgia Honors Program Scholarship 1990-94

Phi Beta Kappa 1994

 

Publications and Community Lectures

Kelly BJ, Mrstick M, Ramos F. Papular variant of elastolytic giant cell granuloma

responsive to hydroxychloroquine. International Journal of Dermatology, 2004 Dec;43(12):964-6.

 

Kelly BJ, Samolitis NJ, Xie DL, Skidmore RA. Aplasia Cutis Congenita of the Trunk With Fetus Papyraceous. Pediatric Dermatology. 2002 Jul-Aug;19(4):326-9.

 

Kelly BJ, Flowers FP. Actinic keratosis: A treatment update. The Skin Cancer Foundation Journal. Vol.XX. 2002.

 

Gupta A, Kelly BJ, McGuigan JE. Erdheim-Chester Disease With Prominent Pericardial Involvement: Clinical, Radiologic and Histologic Findings. Am J Med Sci 2002; Aug 324(2):96-100.

 

Volunteer Activities

Free Skin Cancer Screenings, Gainesville, FL, Nov 2002 - 2003

Volunteer, general dermatology clinic, ACORN - for rural indigent patients of North Central Florida, July 1999 - June 2002

Volunteer, mole-screening clinic, Student Health Care Center,

University of Florida, July 1999 - June 2002

Volunteer, Augusta Homeless Shelter, general medical clinic, Augusta, GA, 1995-1997

 

Interests/Hobbies

Adventure travel, skydiving, biking,  and most sports