Kelly Sullivan, DVM, PhD, DACVAA is a board-certified veterinary anesthesiologist.
She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry at the University of Rochester, followed by a PhD in Biochemistry at Cornell University. She continued to participate in biochemical and veterinary research while earning her DVM at Cornell University. Upon graduating, Dr. Sullivan completed a rotating internship in medicine and surgery at the Animal Medical Center in New York City.
She then practiced as an emergency doctor at Guardian Veterinary Specialists before completing a residency in Anesthesiology at Tufts University. She became a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia in 2024.
Her interests include critical care anesthesia, locoregional anesthesia, and enhanced recovery after surgery. Dr. Sullivan is excited to be rejoining the Guardian team as an anesthesiologist! She shares her home with two tuxedo cats, Daisy and Aster, and enjoys running, reading, playing the piano, and singing.
Publications
- Sullivan KE, Reader RCT, Yang VK. Evaluation of maropitant-induced changes in the electrocardiogram of healthy dogs and comparison of three methods for QT interval correction. J Vet Emerg Crit Care 2025; 35:197-206.
- Fowler BL, Johannes CM, O’Connor A, Collins D, Lustgarten JL, Yuan C, Weishaar KM, Sullivan KE, Mahoney J, Vale BA, Schubert A, Hume KR, Ball VE, Cooley-Lock KM, Curran K, Nafe LA, Gedney A, Weatherford MT, LeVine DN. Ecological-level Analysis of Canine and Feline Primary Lung Tumors and Environmental Radon Levels. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 2020; 34: 2660-2670.
- Sullivan KE, Rojas K, Cerione RA, Nakano I, Wilson KF. The stem cell/cancer stem cell marker ALDH1A3 regulates the expression of the survival factor tissue transglutaminase, in mesenchymal glioma stem cells. Oncotarget 2017; 8:22325-22343.
- Lan Y, Langlet-Bertin B, Abbate V, Vermeer LS, Kong X, Sullivan KE, Leborgne C, Scherman D, Hider RC, Drake AF, Bansal SS, Kichler A, Mason AJ. Incorporation of 2,3-diaminopropionic acid into linear cationic amphipathic peptides produces pH-sensitive vectors. Chembiochem 2010; 11:1266-72.
