Kelley J. Joy, DO

Dr. Kelley Joy is Vice-Chair and Associate Professor in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine for Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Joplin, Missouri, where she teaches clinical skills to all medical students, especially those in years one and two. She is board certified in Family Medicine and OMT by the American Board of Osteopathic Family Physicians and Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine. She graduated from Oklahoma State University – College of Osteopathic Medicine, where she developed a passion for all aspects of medicine. This led her to choose a combined Family Medicine and Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine residency at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri.

After completing her residency in Family Medicine and Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri, Dr. Joy started a private practice in Pryor, Oklahoma, close to her childhood home in southeast Kansas. She found joy in providing complete family care, from delivering babies to geriatric care. After several years of practice, Dr. Joy discovered her second passion: teaching. She joined the Oklahoma State University – College of Osteopathic Medicine faculty as an Assistant Professor. This opportunity combined her love of caring for patients while inspiring and educating the nation's future physicians.

In 2017, she moved to her current position at KCU. She lives with her family in Joplin, Missouri. In her free time, she enjoys reading and quilting.

Dr. Joy discloses that she has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing healthcare goods or services consumed by or used on patients relative to the content of this presentation.