Christine Kelly began her career after earning her Physician Assistant degree from the Weill Cornell Medical College Physician Assistant Program in 1991. She started clinical practice at St. Francis Hospital in New York, where she worked for 13 years and served as Coordinator for the Department of Surgery. In this role, she led multidisciplinary teams and helped ensure high-quality surgical care across inpatient and outpatient settings.

For more than two decades, she specialized in colorectal surgery with Optum Care, managing complex surgical patients and coordinating comprehensive care delivery. She recently joined Integrated Medical Professionals, expanding her practice into urology and women’s health.

Throughout her career, she has been recognized for her leadership, clinical organization, and dedication to improving surgical outcomes.