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A. Taylor Kelley, MD, MPH, MSc, serves as an Assistant Professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine and practices as a primary care and addiction medicine physician at the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System. His academic work focuses on health services research to improve care quality and access for socioeconomically disadvantaged populations, particularly veterans, immigrants, and tribal communities.
Dr. Kelley's educational trajectory includes:
- Bachelor of Arts in Economics (with Music minor) from Brigham Young University
- Doctor of Medicine from University of Texas McGovern Medical School
- Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital
- Master of Public Health from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
- Master of Science in Health Care Research from University of Michigan
- National Clinician Scholars Program Fellowship at University of Michigan
His research centers on behavioral health integration within primary care for vulnerable populations, examining social determinants of health through health services methodologies. Current projects address opioid use disorder treatment access, veteran healthcare transitions, and rural addiction service models, with emphasis on reducing systemic disparities. He employs mixed-methods approaches to evaluate policy impacts and clinical interventions in real-world settings.
Analysis of his 2022-2026 publications reveals consistent focus on opioid epidemic response, veteran health outcomes, and primary care transformation. Key patterns include development of measurement taxonomies for patient-centered care, examination of Medicaid policy impacts, and implementation science for rural addiction networks. His work frequently bridges clinical practice with health policy, particularly regarding VA care systems and social vulnerability frameworks.
Dr. Kelley's research is supported by the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and Utah Department of Health and Human Services. He actively contributes to quality improvement initiatives through Intermountain Health and serves on committees addressing addiction medicine integration.
As a board-certified physician (American Board of Internal Medicine and American Board of Preventive Medicine in Addiction Medicine), he maintains clinical practice while leading health services investigations. His interdisciplinary collaborations include the Rural Addiction Implementation Network (RAIN) initiative, which develops community-based solutions for American Indian and rural populations facing substance use disorders.