Kelley R. Branch, MD, MS
Professor
Medicine
Associate Director, Clinical Trials Service Unit
Attending Physician, University of Washington Medical Center

Faculty Information

Biography

Dr. Branch, a UW associate professor of medicine in the Division of Cardiology, has particular expertise in advanced cardiac imaging, including cardiac computed tomography, and clinical trials. He is board certified in cardiovascular disease. He has been awarded the Cardiology Teaching Excellence Award and the School of Medicine Continuing Medical Education Teaching Award. He is currently the director of Cardiovascular Clinical Trials at the University of Washington and associate director of the Clinical Trials Service Unit (CTSU) that facilitates large international clinical trials.

Dr. Branch's personal interests include spending time with his wife and three children, playing tennis, skiing, and other outdoor activities such as sailing.

Education & Training: 
Fellowship in Cardiology
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
2004
Residency in Internal Medicine
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
2001
MD
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia, PA
1998
BS
University of California- Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
1992
Honors: 
National Institute of Health K12 Mentored Research Award
2006-2011
Outstanding Faculty in Continuing Medical Education Award, University of Washington School of Medicine
2008
American College of Cardiology/Merck Fellowship Award
2003-2004
Cardiology Teaching Excellence Award, University of Washington
Contact
Mailing Address: 

University of Washington Medical Center 
1959 NE Pacific Street
Box 356422 
Seattle, WA 98195-6422

 

Administrative Support Contact:

uwcard@cardiology.washington.edu

 

For appointments or other clinical matters, please contact the Heart Institute.

 

Research & Clinical Interests
Research Interests: 
  • International clinical trials
  • CT cardiac imaging
  • CT use in the emergency room and sudden death patients
  • CT radiation dose reduction and myocardial perfusion
Clinical Interests: 
  • Echocardiography
  • Heart Failure
  • Nuclear Medicine (PET and SPECT)
  • Advanced Cardiac Imagine (Cardiac CT and Cardiac MRI)
  • Fusion imaging (PET/CT)
Publications
PubMed: 
PubMed Bibliography