Kirk H Shelley MD/PhD

Professor of Anesthesiology; Section Chief; Director, Ambulatory Anesthesia

Biographical Info

Dr Kirk Shelley is boarded in Anesthesia and Internal Medicine. He is a Professor in the Department of Anesthesia at Yale University where he heads their Ambulatory Surgical Division. He obtained MD and PhD degrees (biochemistry) from Penn State University. He has won awards for his work including several for technology used in anesthesia. Dr. Shelley's current research focuses on the development of tools for the noninvasive measurement of physiologic parameters. He is also recognized for developing this technology in an "open source" manner to further scientific collaboration.

International Activity

• London, United Kingdom (2007 - 2013)
  Visiting Fellow at the Biomedical Engineering Research Group at the School of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences. Barts and The London School of Medicine, City University, London England

Education & Training

M.D./Ph.D.

Pennsylvania State University, Hershey (1981)

Resident

Lenox Hill Hospital, Internal Medicine (1981 - 1984)

Resident

Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, Anesthesiology (1989 - 1992)

Board Certification

Anesthesiology, Board Certified  (1993)

Board Certification

Internal Medicine, Board Certified  (1985)

Honors & Recognition

• Honorary Master of Arts degree
  Yale University (2010)
• The Harvey W. Wiley Lifetime Achievement
  FDA (2012)

Professional Service

• President, Society for Technology In Anesthesia (1/1/2011 - 1/1/2012)