Kelly Ural, MD, specializes in anesthesiology at Ochsner Health. Dr. Kelly Ural completed her anesthesiology residency at Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans. She then completed a fellowship in Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology at the Cleveland Clinic, where she served as chief fellow. In 2011, she joined the faculty at Ochsner in the Section of Adult Cardiac Anesthesiology. Dr. Ural has a strong commitment to resident and fellow education. From 2014 to 2019, she served as the Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship Program Director. In 2019, she transitioned to her role as Core Residency Program Director, and in 2024 she took on the role of Vice Chair of Education and Faculty Development for the anesthesia system. She remains highly active in several national committees. She currently serves as a member of the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA) and American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) blood management committees. She is on the executive committee of the Women in Cardiothoracic Anesthesia special interest group. She also serves on the ASA Educational Track Subcommittee on Cardiac Anesthesia. Her scientific interests are in the areas of anticoagulation and blood conservation.