
Dr. F. Joseph Kelly is a board certified gynecologic oncologist. An Alabama native, Dr. Kelly received his medical training from the University of Alabama Birmingham. After completing his residency and fellowship at UAB, he was a partner with Florida Gynecologic Oncology in Fort Myers, Florida. In 2004 he returned to Alabama to establish a gynecologic oncology program in the Tennessee Valley. Dr. Kelly joined the Clearview Cancer Institute in 2006.
Dr. Kelly is a member of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology, and he is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the American College of Surgeons.
Dr. Kelly specializes in global care of women with gynecologic malignancies. He offers individualized genetic risk assessment and risk reduction. An avid proponent of surgical staging, he is an expert in complex pelvic surgeries, minimally invasive techniques, and surgical risk reduction. He is currently contributing to the development of immunologic therapies in combination with the biotech industry, and he offers both industry-based and government-sponsored clinical trials. Additionally his practice offers molecular-guided individualized chemotherapy plans. Dr. Kelly participates in the planning and delivery of radiation therapy, with experience in both standard and non-standard practices.
During his fellowship, Dr. Kelly’s award-winning research studied the development of viral vectors for gene therapy of ovarian cancer. His most recent publication was on innovative surgical and radiation treatments for advanced or recurrent disease.
Dr. Kelly believes in total comprehensive care of the patient, from diagnosis to surgery to treatment and follow-up care. He includes patients and their families in decisions about their care, and he believes in aggressive treatment while preserving the quality of his patients’ lives.
Dr. Kelly and his wife, Kristi, have three children. His interests include sports, philosophy, and history. Most of all he enjoys being outdoors, going to church and spending time with his family.