Kelly Powers


Kelly Ann Powers was an American podiatric surgeon and television commentator. She worked as a medical expert and health advocate, appearing on networks such as Fox News and Fox Business, while also supporting various medical charities and raising awareness about brain cancer following her diagnosis in 2020.

Early life and education

Kelly Ann Powers was born on May 13, 1979, in Yonkers, New York, to Joan Marie Powers and Joseph Powers. She grew up in Westchester County.
Powers obtained a bachelor's degree from Baruch College and later attended the New York College of Podiatric Medicine. She pursued a M.S. in environmental science at the University of San Francisco, focusing on toxicology and epidemiology, and conducted thesis work on skeletal fluorosis in Eastern Africa. She completed her medical residency at Georgetown University School of Medicine and Boston University School of Medicine, specializing in podiatric and general surgery.

Career

Powers worked as a podiatric surgeon with a focus on diabetes, limb salvage, and sports medicine. She was affiliated with several medical institutions, including White Plains Hospital in New York, Stamford Hospital in Connecticut, and the Rye Ambulatory Surgery Center. Powers published articles in medical journals such as Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Journal of Diabetes Research.
Powers regularly appeared on Fox News and Fox Business, including programs like Fox & Friends and Red Eye. Her role involved discussing medical news, public health, and political topics. She also contributed to CNN, HLN, and NBC News on health-related stories. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she shared health tips and discussed vaccine developments on Fox Business.
Powers volunteered with organizations like Remote Area Medical and supporting causes like MedGift and the Plaster House. She presented her research on skeletal fluorosis at the American Public Health Association meeting and planned to perform surgeries for children with the condition in Tanzania.

Personal life and death

Powers married Steven Doll, a sales trader, and they had a son via surrogacy in 2021 due to her health conditions. In her leisure time, she enjoyed activities such as biking, gardening, and ballet.
In 2020, Powers was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. She underwent multiple surgeries and treatments. Powers used her platform to raise awareness about brain cancer research and supported cancer-related charities. She died at her home in Colts Neck Township, New Jersey, on December 1, 2024, at the age of 45.

Filmography

Publications

  • Powers, Kelly. Exposure to High Levels of Fluoride in the Ground Water of the Ethiopian Rift Valley Results in Lower Extremity Skeletal Fluorosis & Neuropathy. American Public Health Association. Denver, Colorado.
  • Powers, Kelly. Events Following Primary Closure Of A Contaminated Wound. American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Providence, Rhode Island.
  • Powers, Kelly. Diabetic Foot Ulcer Complicated By Still's Disease: Immunosuppression & the Diabetic Foot. American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Providence, Rhode Island.
  • Powers, Kelly. Early Experience With Negative Pressure Wound Therapy With Instillation in Acutely Infected Wounds: Preliminary Data. Diabetic Limb Salvage.
  • Powers, Kelly. Outcomes of the Partial Calcanectomy Based on the Amount of Calcaneus Removed. American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • Powers, Kelly. Frequency of Intra-Operative Changes as a Result of the Surgical “Time Out.”. American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • Powers, Kelly. Fellowship Specialties Podcast. American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • Powers, Kelly. ACFAS Recognized Fellowship Initiative - Fellowship Panel. American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • Powers, Kelly Ann. '. Podiatry Today. Accessed December 13, 2024. Archived on Archive.today on .
  • Powers, Kelly. '.. The Wall Street Journal. Accessed December 13, 2024.
  • Powers, Kelly. Frequency of Intra-Operative Changes as a Result of the Surgical “Time Out.”. International Anesthesia Research Society.
  • Powers, Kelly. '.. Symposium on Advanced Wound Care. Accessed December 13, 2024.
  • Powers, Kelly. '.. Kinetic Concepts. San Antonio, Texas.
  • Powers, Kelly. Environmental & Medical Management of Skeletal Fluorosis in Eastern Africa. University of San Francisco, California. Master's Thesis.

    Contributions to publications

  • '. March 2014. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery... 133:709-716.
  • '. January 27, 2015. Journal of Diabetes Research.
  • '. Nursing Forum. December 15, 2021. 57.
  • '. Journal of Clinical Nursing. February 15, 2022. 32.
  • . Nursing Open. August 22, 2023. 10.