Pediatrics
Medical School
Twin Cities
Award Year
2026
University Award
Distinguished McKnight University Professors
Advancing the Field of Pediatric Obesity Medicine: Helping Children/Adolescents Live Longer, Healthier, and Happier Lives
Aaron Kelly’s research focuses on evaluating the safety and efficacy of obesity medications in children and adolescents. Through his leadership directing landmark clinical trials, he has played a pivotal role in bringing new therapies to the clinical setting and generating new knowledge that has informed clinical practice guidelines to improve the care of children and adolescents living with obesity.