Ralph Whitley Kelly

Background

Kelly, Ralph Whitley was born on October 13, 1949 in Hernando, Mississippi, United States. Son of Leslie Athrel and Nina Earline (Christopher) Kelly.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Texas, Arlington, 1972; Doctor of Osteopathy, Texas College Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Worth, 1976.

Career

Member of staff pediatrics, United States Air Force, Wichita Falls, Texas, 1979-1982; medical director emergency department, Fischer-Mangold Group, Pleasanton, California, 1982-1990; medical director emergency department, EmCare, Inc., Dallas, 1990-1991; chairman emergency department, Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center, Waco, Texas, 1990-1991; director Express Mail Service training programs, Vernon Regional Junior College, Wichita Falls, 1991-1995; director emergency services, Wichita General Hospital, Wichita Falls, 1991-1995; president, Texoma Emergency Association, Wichita Falls, 1991-1995; director practice management, Meteorology and Environmental Protection Administration, Dallas, 1995-1998; chairman emergency department, Trinity Medical Center, Carrollton, Texas, since 1995. Board directors Foster Child Advocacy Superior vena cava syndrome, Wichita Falls, 1983-1985. Member of faculty Texas affiliate American Heart Association, Austin, since 1985, course director American Council of Learned Societies, since 1982.

Member Executive Committee Wichita General Hospital, 1991-1995. Physician advisor for quality Trinity Medical Center, 1996-1998.

Achievements

• Ralph Whitley Kelly has been listed as a noteworthy emergency physician, administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member pre-medical advising committee Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, 1987-1989. Member child mortality committee District Attorney' General’ s Office, Wichita Falls, 1994-1995. Express Mail Service medical director Lifeline Express Mail Service, Wichita Falls, 1992-1994, AMT Express Mail Service, Waco, 1990-1991.

Fellow American College Emergency Physicians, American Academy Pediat. Member Texas Medical Association, Texas Osteopathic Medical Association, Group Management Section (charter).

Interests

• Avocations: cycling, downhill skiing, numismatics, hiking, computers.

Connections

Married Janet Sue Evans Burns, May 15, 1971 (divorced May 1991). Children: Rochelle, Angela, Melanie, Christopher. Married Virginia Markle Alfson, March 13, 1993.

Father:

Leslie Athrel Kelly

Mother:

Nina Earline (Christopher) Kelly

Spouse:

Virginia Markle Alfson

Spouse:

Janet Sue Evans Burns

child:

Christopher Kelly

child:

Rochelle Kelly

child:

Melanie Kelly

child:

Angela Kelly