Hi, i'm Kevin Ly!
Physician, Educator, Creator
I am a primary care physician based in Pennsylvania with interests in data, informatics and research. I have been involved in developing and prototyping of non-invasive glucose monitoring systems as well as quality improvement initiatives to improve patient care and optimize healthcare costs. I also enjoy photography and shoot landscapes and events professionally.
Profile
Full Name
Kevin Ly
Contact
me@kevinlymd.com
916-KEVINLY . (916)-538-4659
Education
Doctor of Medicine
St. George's University School of Medicine - August 2013 - May 2018
Bachelor of Arts, Biology
New Jersey Institute of Technology, Albert Dorman Honors College - August 2010 - May 2013
GPA 3.8/4.0
West Orange High School - June 2010
WORK EXPERIENCE
Geisinger Elysburg
Primary Care Physician - Oct 2021 - Present
Works with interdisciplinary team including care manager, medication therapy management/pharmacy, to manage care for patients ranging from neonates to geriatrics. Engaged in the care of patients via office visits, telehealth and home visits in order to provide comprehensive care in preventative and acute visits. Involved with improving system-based practices and improving EMR workflows.
Department of Population Health at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Assistant Professor of Family Medicine - Jan 2022 - Present
Mentor and educate allopathic and osteopathic students as a part of family medicine and rural health rotations.
Advarra Institutional Biosafety Committee
Community member - Apr 2023 - Present
Review clinical research studies to ensure compliance and safety of genetic engineering and gene therapy research.
Rutgers RWJ Medical School at CentraState Medical Center
Family Medicine Resident - July 2018 - June 2021
Initiated and implemented changes to improve patient outcomes and cost savings with regards to sepsis in the post-acute setting. Promoted the development of interest in medicine for Freehold High School students, developed and proposed an innovative curriculum in to increase medical student engagment and education during the COVID-19 pandemic, and am an active member in multiple program, hospital and community oriented committees
New Jersey Institute of Technology Residence Life
Resident Assistant - Aug 2011-May 2013
Assessed and responded to the needs of 60+ residents on a floor. Provided advising on personal, academic, and career concerns. Created, planned, and implemented educational, community service, leadership, social, and recreational programs with nearly a hundred residents in attendance. Acted as a liaison between residents and Department of Residence Life. Managed various administrative duties including maintenance requests, incident and environmental reports, and room transfers. Enforced and upheld university policies.
New Jersey Institute of Technology Instructional Media Services
STARS - Student Technology and Resource Services Program - Jan 2012-May 2012
Assist in creating tutorials for Moodle software and ConnectYard plugin. Worked on creating and developing online and print marketing and advertising campaigns
Leadership
Hospital Committees
CentraState Medical Center - 2019-2021
2020-2021 Diabetes Committee
2019-2021 Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
2019-2021 Informatics Advisory Committee
2019-2021 IT Committee
Residency Committees
RutgersRWJ Family Medicine Residency Program at CentraState Medical Center - 2019-2021
2020-2021 Residency Council; Class Co-Representative
2019-2021 Program Evaluation Committee; Class Co-Representative
Subcommittees
2019 – 2021 Precepting subcommittee
2019 – 2020 Duty Hours subcommittee
2019 – 2020 Maternal Safety Initiative subcommittee
AAFP Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics
Resident Faculty - October 2020
Coordinated and assisted with certification course for over 20 medical residents and attending physicians. Set up and facilitated logistics of day-long event.
TEDxNJIT
Event Founder / Organizer - 2011-2013
Nov ’11 Invention to Venture, Mar ’12 Sustainability, Apr ‘13 Connections. Founder of half day event in hopes of forming a forum to discuss: marketable innovation from NJIT students and the Newark community, sustainability in urban communities, and digital connections help to build productive networks in urban communities. Attracted attention from 78 countries and nearly 20,000 people in event’s one year history. Acted as TED license holder and primary organizer, PR, led marketing and advertising campaign responsible for global publicity, managed budget and finances, and also acted as graphic designer and volunteer coordinator. Designed website for event as well as create social media campaign to improve visibility and publicity of event in Newark and surrounding community. Developed an iOS app for event and released to the Apple App Store
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Various - Aug 2010 - May 2013
2011-2013
National Society of Collegiate Scholars, NJIT Chapter; President
Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society, NJIT chapter; Vice President
2012-2013
National Society of Collegiate Scholars, National; Social Media Ambassador
Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society, NJIT Chapter; Treasurer
Omicron Delta Kappa, NJIT chapter; Vice President of Communications
National Residence Hall Honorary, NJIT Chapter; Website Chair
Alpha Phi Omega, Lambda Delta Chapter; Web Designer
Foursquare, NJIT Campus; Ambassador
NJIT Career Development Services; Student Liaison
Fall 2011 NJIT Albert Dorman Honors College Freshmen Seminar; Teaching Assistant
2010-2011 Cypress Hall Council; Secretary
Scholarly Activity
Abstracts
- Ly. K, Khan, Z. Review of Nonpharmacological Interventions in Managing Depression in the Elderly. Pending submission to American Geriatric Society Annual Scientific Meeting.
Publications
- Asselstine S, Ly K., Chu SA, Sussman S, Kwok A, Olanyian T, Shah A, Qazi M, Kim R, Khan Z, Ciminelli M. Pulmonary embolism as the presenting feature in a cytomegalovirus-positive immunocompromised patient. Consultant360. Published online July 30, 2020. doi:10.25270/con.2020.07.00012
- Asselstine S, Ly K, Khan Z, Shah N (2020) Remdesivir Mortality Benefit in Mechanically Ventilated COVID-19 Patients: A Retrospective Review. Journal of Infectious Disease and Epidemiology 6:175. doi.org/10.23937/2474-3658/1510175
- Ly K, Asselstine S, Shah A, Pandya D, Pudney J, Parikh K, Castro N, Kim R, Johnson S. A case of Acute Renal Failure resulting from Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis. Consultant. Published online October 12, 2021. doi:10.25270/con.2021.10.00002
- Singla A, Dadario NB, Singla A, Greenberg P, Yan R, Nanda A, Boison D, Malhotra R, Patel S, Nipun S, Maninderpal K, Castro D, Bdiiwi S, Boktor H, Kyi HH, Sutherland A, Patrawalla A, Ly K, Xie Y, Sonig A, Khandelwal P, Liu J, Koziol J, Finkle D, Subanna S, Libutti SK. A randomized controlled trial to evaluate outcomes with Aggrenox in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection. PLoS One. 2023 Jan 30;18(1):e0274243. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0274243. PMID: 36716303.
Posters
- Dhawan, A., Federici, J., Ly, K. Non Invasive Glucose Monitoring using Near Infrared Spectroscopy. Poster presented at: Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium; Newark, NJ, USA. Aug 2011.
- Ly, K. Non Invasive Glucose Monitoring using Near Infrared Spectroscopy. Poster presented at: Interdisciplinary Design Studio Innovation Showcase; New York, NY, USA. Dec 2012.
- Ly, K. Demographic and Behavioral Analysis of Type I Diabetics with Respect to Glucose Monitoring Poster presented at: Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium; Newark, NJ, USA. Aug 2012
- Ly, K., Raymond, J., Reznikov, A., Douglas, Adam., Castro, N., Islam, S., McCalmon, K., Olaniyan, T., Shah, A., Redel, H., Ciminelli, M. Treating Sepsis: Pushing the Boundaries in the Post-Acute Arena. Poster presentation at New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians Scientific Assembly, June 2019.
- Raymond, J., Alday, G., Ly, K., Khan, Z., Reznikov, A., Ciminelli, M. How to Reduce Hospital Readmissions: A Resident Lead Improvement Project Using the INTERACT Pathway. Poster at STFM Conference on Practice & Quality Improvement, Dec 2019
- Ly, K., Raymond, J., Reznikov, Redel, H., Ciminelli, M. Sepsis in post-acute care. Poster presentation at STFM Conference on Practice & Quality Improvement, Dec 2019
- Asselstine, S., Ly, K., Chu, S., Sussman, S., Kwok, A., Olaniyan, T., Shah, A., Qazi, M., Kim, R. Pulmonary Embolism as the Presenting Feature in a CMV-Positive Immunocompromised Patient. Poster presentation at New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians Scientific Assembly, June 2020.
- Ly, K., Pandya, D., Pudney, J. Landesman, A., Marcigliano, A., Raymond, J., Abdelquader, H., Ciminelli, M. Using TeleHealth to Foster Medical Education and Enhance Patient Care. Poster presentation at 2021 Innovations in Medical Education Online Conference, Feb 2021.
- Ly, K., Khan, Z. Review of Nonpharmacological Interventions in Managing Depression in the Elderly. Poster presentation at 2021 American Geriatric Society Annual Scientific Meeting, May 2021.
- Johnson. S., Ly, K., Cherian, J., Raymond, J. Reducing hospitalizations in long term care facilities using Bamlanivimab. Poster presentation at STFM Conference on Practice & Quality Improvement, Sept 2021.
- Ly K., Parkih, K., Johnson, S., Sinha T. Improving Access to Postpartum Contraception. NJAFP Conference Poster, June 2021.
- Ly K, Khan Z, Deprescribing Depression in the Elderly. NJAFP Conference Poster, June 2021.
- Asselstine S, Castro N, Ly K, Qazi M, Kim R, Shah A, Parikh K, Pandya D, McCalmon K, Ciminelli M, Raymond J, Khan Z. Group Visits for Weight Management in Primary Care: An Overview of Patient Preferences and Barriers. NJAFP Conference Poster, June 2021.
- Pandya D, Johnson. S., Ly, K., Cherian, J., Raymond, J. BAM! COVID-OUT; Help is on the way. NJAFP Conference Poster, June 2021.
- Asselstine S, Ly K, Khan Z, Shah N. Remdesivir Mortality Benefit in Mechanically Ventilated COVID-19 Patients: A Retrospective Review. Rutgers Research Symposium, June 2021
- Ly K, Asselstine S, Shah A, Pandya D, Pudney J, Parikh K, Castro N, Kim R, Johnson S. A case of Acute Renal Failure resulting from Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis. Rutgers Research Symposium, June 2021.
- Johnson. S., Ly, K., Cherian, J., Raymond, J. Reducing hospitalizations in long term care facilities using Bamlanivimab. Rutgers Research Symposium, June 2021.
- Kumarjiguda, D., Dzwonkowski, M., Kodali, V., Perez-Chapman, A., Ly, K. Encephalopathy at its worst: a case of Marchiafava-Bignammi disease. SHM Converge 2023, March 2023.
- 19. Kumarjiguda, D., Dzwonkowski, M., Kodali, V., Ly, K. Fourth times a charm: Neurosarcoidosis suspected in bilateral hemispheric strokes. SHM Converge 2023, March 2023.
Lectures & Presentations
For Providers
Mar 2019: Geriatric Presentation: Falls in the Elderly
Jun 2019:Morbidity & Mortality / Quality Improvement: Sepsis in LTC and SAR.
May 2020: Community Medicine Presentation: Moving those who can’t move: Getting transport for medical services in Monmouth County
July 2020: Morbidity & Mortality / Quality Improvement: Complications of prolonged intubation
Dec 2020: Morbidity & Mortality / Quality Improvement: Long term complications of SARS CoV2
For Community
Oct 2019: Research Design and Ethics. Med Sci, Freehold HS, Freehold, NJ
Feb 2020: Pharmacology: Interesting cases. Med Sci, Freehold HS, Freehold, NJ
May 2021: COVID-19 Vaccines. Virtual, Freehold, NJ
For Staff Training
Oct 2019: Sepsis 101: Managing sepsis in the post-acute setting. Manor Rehab, Freehold NJ
Quality Improvement
Improving Access to Long-Acting Reversible Contraception
Project lead, Physician - Feb 2021 - June 2021
Developed initiative to review and assess current contraceptive prescription patterns and identify barriers to entry to optimize and improve rates and timeliness of contraception to post partum patients and reduce rates of unwanted pregnancies in the Freehold community. Worked with local and state advocates to develop educational materials and optimize use of available funding and resources to improve care and patient satisfaction as it relates to contraceptive management and family planning.
Improving Access to Postpartum Contraception
Project lead, Physician - Jan 2020 - June 2021
Designed a retrospective study of clinic obstetric patients and analyzed contraception rates post partum in order to improve access to care and improve family planning education. Presented at New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians Conference, June 2021.
Group Visits in Primary Care: An Overview of Patient Preferences and Barriers
Data and Statistics - Oct 2020 - May 2021
Developed a prospective study to determine barriers to care for a FQHC to better improve compliance and show rate to provider visits. Presented at New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians Conference, June 2021.
Sepsis in Subacute Facilities
Project lead, Physician - Aug 2018 - Dec 2019
Worked closely with director of rehabilitation facilities associated with CentraState Medical Center in order to advance and educate on current sepsis guidelines in order to promote improved and effective recognition of sepsis in the geriatric community. Presented to both nursing and clinical ancillary staff at the Manor and presented findings to improvement in patient care at both state and national conferences including the Society of Teachers in Family medicine Conference on Practice & Quality Improvement in Phoenix, Arizona 2019.
How to Reduce Hospital Readmissions: A Resident Lead Improvement Project Using the INTERACT Pathway
Resident Physician - Aug 2018 - Dec 2019
Integrated and optimized use of INTERACT pathway within nursing home EHR to reduce acute care transfers and more efficiently determine early predictors for sepsis with clear communication from nursing to physician via SBAR. Presented at Society of Teachers in Family medicine Conference on Practice & Quality Improvement in Phoenix, Arizona 2019.
Clinical Trials
ATTAC-19 Trial - Aggrenox to Treat Acute COVID-19
Data Manager - October 2020 - Jan 2022
Clinical trial: Aggrenox to Treat Acute COVID-19 (ATTAC-19). ID: NCT04410328. Oct 2020 – Dec 2021.
Principal investigator: Dr Amit Singla. Published: A randomized controlled trial to evaluate outcomes with Aggrenox in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection. PLoS One. 2023 Jan 30;18(1):e0274243. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0274243. PMID: 36716303.
Research
St. Michael's Medical Center - Newark, NJ
Summer Pre-Med Externship Program - Summer 2012
Shadowed physicians from Emergency, Surgery, Internal Medicine, and Ambulatory. Witnessed open-heart surgery: mitral valve replacement, robotic assisted knee replacement surgery, HIV clinic, Respiratory clinic. Shadowed MDs, DOs, residents and interns throughout program
Capital One Bank sponsored Innovation Accelerator Program
Research Scholar - Summer 2012
Further develop business plan and continue research and development of glucose monitoring device. Presented at Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium
Interdisciplinary Design Studio
Research Scholar - 2011-2013
Continued research following NJIT Provost Undergraduate Research Program through IDS program for production of prototype device. Worked with several advisors during research phase as well as in preparation of device for presentation to Board of Directors for further funding and development. Remodeled Monte Carlo simulation to fit transmission model. Developed physical phantom models to correlate with Monte Carlo simulations
NJIT Provost Undergraduate Research Program
Research Scholar - Summer 2011
Study of the spectrum of glucose using near-infrared spectroscopy and its application to non-invasive glucose monitoring. Presented at Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium
Professional Organizations
Affiliations
2021 – Present: New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians – Physician; Member
2019 – 2021: New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians – Resident; Member
2019 – 2021: American Academy of Family Physicians – Resident; Member
2016 – 2018: American College of Physicians – Student Member
2013 – 2018: American Medical Student Association
2012: Alpha Phi Omega – National Service Fraternity
Awards and Honors
Awards
June 2021 Rutgers RWJMS Family Medicine Residency @ CentraState : Resident of the Year
June 2021 Rutgers RWJMS Family Medicine Residency @ CentraState : STFM Resident Teacher Award
June 2021 Rutgers RWJMS Family Medicine Residency @ CentraState : Patient Service Award
June 2020 Rutgers RWJMS Family Medicine Residency @ CentraState : C.A.R.E award
May 2013 NJIT Presidential Leadership Award
May 2013 Albert Dorman Honors College Leadership Award
Mar 2013 Dr. Randal Pinkett’s Campus CEO Challenge – Runner up
June 2012 National Fellow of the Pearson Prize for Higher Education
June 2012 National Society of Collegiate Scholars Chapter Award
May 2012Albert Dorman Honors College Leadership Service Award
May 2012 Most Innovating Program Award – Innovation Acceleration Club
Feb 2012 Delta Epsilon Iota Chapter Leadership Award
Dec 2011 Newark Innovation Acceleration Challenge – 1st Overall Best Presentation
Summer 2011 NJIT Provost’s Summer Undergraduate Research Program
Spring 2010 Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar
Spring 2010 Keith Hightower Scholarship
Honors
Apr 2012 Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society
Mar 2012 Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society
Mar 2012 National Residence Hall Honorary
Spring 2011 The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Spring 2011 Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society
2010-2013 Dean’s List
Affiliations
2013 NJIT Albert Dorman Honors College Student Steering Committee
2012 Alpha Phi Omega – National Service Fraternity; Foursquare; Stratram; The New Earth Archive
2011 NJIT Innovation Acceleration Club; North Jersey Minerva Corporation
2010-2013 NJIT Albert Dorman Honors College Recruitment Committee; NJIT Biology Society; NJIT Prehealth society
2010-2011 NJIT Albert Dorman Honors College Social Committee; Residence Hall Association
2009-2010 Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation; Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center
2008-2010 American Cancer Society – Relay for Life
Community Service
Freehold, New Jersey
9/15/18 Latino Health Fair, Freehold, New Jersey; Resident Physician
CentraState Health Awareness Center, Freehold, New Jersey
11/5/18 Colorectal cancer screening; Presenter
2/27/19 Head and neck screening; Resident Physician
2/17/20 Thyroid Screening; Resident Physician
SKILLS
Languages
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English 100%
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Spanish 70%
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Vietnamese 75%
Software
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Microsoft Office 100%
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Adobe Creative Suite 5, CS 2020 80%
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Matlab/BASIC/Labview 50%
Electronic Medical Records
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NextGen 100%
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Cerner Soarian 100%
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Epic 90%
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Cerner Millennium 100%
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PointClickCare 100%
Other
In the Media - NJBIZ
In the Media - NJIT.edu
NJIT’S Student Entrepreneurs Designing the Future – NJIT.edu
In the Media - NJIT.edu
NJIT Junior Wins a National Fellowship for Community Service
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