Charles E. Kelly, MD PNBC Founder and Board Member Before establishing Physicians Neck & Back Clinics (PNBC), Dr. Kelly was exposed to patients with chronic back pain not responsive to treatments and surgery available to him as a primary care physician. Wanting to help patients alleviate their pain, he together with Dr. Brian Nelson and Dr. Joseph Wegner founded PNBC in 1990. The PNBC approach to alleviating pain and improving function for chronic neck and back patients is based on restoring the spinal function, activity level and personal independence — an active rehabilitation approach used throughout the `80s and `90s. Dr. Kelly has also conducted several research studies and published the results in peer-reviewed medical journals.

Education:

• Athletic Scholarship, Notre Dame, Pre-Med, B.A. 1971 - 1975
• University of Minnesota, Medical School, M.D. 1976 - 1980
• Residency, University of Minnesota, 1980 - 1983
• Chief Residency, University of Minnesota, 1983-1984

Certification(s):

• Board Certified in Internal Medicine

Professional Activitie(s):

• Member, American Back Society, 1996 - Present
• Member, North American Spine Society, 1993 to Present
• Past Member, Ramsey County Medical Society
• Past Member, Allina Quality Care Committe, 1986 - 2000
• Past member, Medica Board of Directors, 1989-1993
• Coveted Mt. Olivet Award Recipient for the State’s Best Scholar/Athlete 1971

Speaking Engagement(s):

• Minnesota Academy of Family Practice Conventions
• National Association of Nurse Practitioners
• Spondylolisthesis, National Spine Conference

Awards: Recognized Physician:  National Committee for Quality Assurance Back Pain Recognition Program; 2-Year Recognition (June 24, 2008 – June 24, 2010).

Published Article(s):

• “The clinical effects of intensive, specific exercise on chronic low back pain: a controlled study of 895 consecutive patients with 1-year follow up.” B. Nelson, E. O'Reilly, M. Miller, M. Hogan, J. Wegner, and C. Kelly. Orthopedics 18(10): 971-981, 1995.
  
  
• “Can spinal surgery be prevented by treating surgical candidates with aggressive strengthening exercise? A prospective study of cervical and lumbar patients.”B. Nelson, D. Carpenter, T. Dreisinger, M. Mitchell, E. O'Reilly, C. Kelly, J. Wegner, J. Palen, and M. Hogan. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 80:20-25, 1999.
  

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