R. Kate Kelley

MD

Gastrointestinal oncologist

Dr. R. Kate Kelley is a gastrointestinal oncologist who treats liver cancers such as hepatocellular carcinoma; bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma); gastric cancer; esophageal cancer; anal, colon and rectal cancer; pancreatic cancer; and gastrointestinal stromal tumors.

Kelley's research interests include developing clinical trials to identify new treatments for gastrointestinal malignancies, particularly hepatocellular carcinoma and bile duct cancer.

Kelley graduated from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and completed a residency at UCLA, where she was chief resident in internal medicine. She also completed a fellowship in hematology and oncology at UCSF.

Kelley received the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium Merit Award in 2009 and the ASCO Young Investigator Award in 2010. She co-authored a chapter on digestive tract cancers in the textbook Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment.

  • Education

    UCLA School of Medicine, 2002

  • Residencies

    UCLA Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 2005

  • Fellowships

    UCSF Medical Center, Hematology - Oncology, 2009

  • Board Certifications

    Medical Oncology, American Board of Internal Medicine

    Hematology, American Board of Internal Medicine

  • Academic Title

    Professor

  • Languages

    Spanish

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"We work to achieve beyond expectations, for every patient and every cancer."

Meet Dr. Kelley

Conditions I specialize in

Where I see patients (1)

    My work

    Beating bile duct cancer after a second opinion

    Following a failed surgery for cholangiocarcinoma, a rare cancer, Michael sought a second opinion at UCSF. He was successfully treated by Dr. Kelley and our surgical team.

    My reviews

    4.9

    Overall Experience
    122 Ratings
    About our process
    Dec 31, 2024
    Dr Robin Katie Kelley is a remarkable doctor who is both incredibly kind and dedicated and extraordinarily talented and good at her job. I would highly recommend her to anyone
    Dec 14, 2024
    All explanations were clear and easily understood.
    Dec 13, 2024
    Dr. Kelley had been amazing throughout my treatment.
    Dec 12, 2024
    Doctor kelly was much better than very good she was excellent and could not be better.
    Dec 04, 2024
    Well educated, experienced and knowledgeable, professional. I was seeking a second opinion and received the information I needed. I feel better prepared and encouraged by the information and established contact with Dr. Kelley and UCSF Health.
    Nov 20, 2024
    Dr. Kelley is the best doctor I have ever had.
    Nov 06, 2024
    Doctor Kelly is amazing doctor
    Sep 25, 2024
    Robin Kelley has provided excellent service.
    Jun 24, 2024
    The Doctor was very thorough and knowledgeable about my health issues.
    Jun 21, 2024
    Dr. Kelly is knowledgeable, informative and compassionate
    Jun 19, 2024
    Dr Kelley is one in a million.
    May 22, 2024
    I am extremely fortunate that Dr. Kelley is my oncologist. She is very knowledgeable, competent, and compassionate. I have complete.confidence in her decisions and the fact that she frequently takes the results of my quarterly MRI to the Tumor Board for their opinions.
    Mar 07, 2024
    Dr Kelley is top notch.
    Dec 16, 2023
    Dr Kelly is by far the best!
    Nov 15, 2023
    Dr. Kelley is excellent in providing information about my condition and proposed treatment.
    Aug 22, 2023
    Would definitely recommend.
    Jul 13, 2023
    Dr. Kelly is excellent!
    Jun 15, 2023
    Doctor was very thorough, friendly and easy to understand. Excellent excelent meeting experience.
    Mar 01, 2023
    Dr. Kelly is a superb doctor.

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