John F. Kelly, PhD

John F. Kelly, PhD

Keynote Speaker: Addiction Medicine Expert & Professor at Harvard Medical School; Founder of Recovery Research Institute; Co-Editor of "Addiction Recovery Management"

John F. Kelly, PhD Biography

Dr. John F. Kelly, Ph.D., ABPP, is the Elizabeth R. Spallin Professor of Psychiatry in Addiction Medicine at Harvard Medical School, serving as the university's first endowed professor in addiction medicine. Kelly earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Tufts University and a doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of California, San Diego. His career centers on understanding addiction as a treatable medical condition and improving outcomes for individuals affected by substance use disorders.

Kelly is the founder and director of the Recovery Research Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital, program director of the Addiction Recovery Management Service, and associate director of the Center for Addiction Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. He also leads the National Center on Youth Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery at Massachusetts General Hospital and serves as chief of the Division of Addiction Treatment and Prevention across the Mass General Brigham Academic Medical Centers Department of Psychiatry. Through these roles, Kelly has developed infrastructure for addiction research and clinical care that impacts patients and communities locally and nationally.

His clinical and research work focuses on addiction treatment and recovery, including the translation and implementation of evidence-based practices, reducing stigma associated with addiction, addiction and criminal justice, and theories and mechanisms of behavior change. Kelly co-authored a Cochrane systematic review on the efficacy of peer support programs, analyzing studies that found high-certainty evidence that manualized twelve-step facilitation programs produced higher rates of continuous abstinence compared to other established treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy. He also co-edited the book "Addiction Recovery Management: Theory, Research, and Practice" and has published more than 300 peer-reviewed articles, reviews, chapters, and books in addiction medicine. Kelly contributed as an author to the U.S. Surgeon General's Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health.

Kelly is a co-founder and inaugural president of the American Board of Addiction Psychology, a past president of the American Psychological Association Society of Addiction Psychology, and a fellow of the American Psychological Association. He has served as a consultant to the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and the National Institutes of Health, as well as internationally to the World Health Organization and the United Nations, representing the United States at summits on substance use treatment, stigma, and discrimination. Kelly has received state, national, and international lifetime achievement and distinguished scientist awards for his work, including the National Council for Mental Wellbeing's Lifetime Achievement Award. As a speaker and public advocate, Kelly addresses addiction medicine, substance use disorder treatment, and recovery science for audiences across sectors.

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John F. Kelly, PhD Videos

John Kelly: Treating Addiction as a Chronic Disease
Dr. John Kelly, Ph.D. -- “Pathways to Recovery”

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John F. Kelly, PhD is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Addiction & Recovery, Mental Health and Health & Wellness. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. John F. Kelly, PhD generally travels from Boston, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dr. Chris Johnson, Brandon David Lewis Marshall and Kathryn Hawk. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling John F. Kelly, PhD for an upcoming event.

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John F. Kelly, PhD Videos

John Kelly: Treating Addiction as a Chronic Disease
Dr. John Kelly, Ph.D. -- “Pathways to Recovery”
  • How do I book John F. Kelly, PhD to speak at my event?

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  • How much does it cost to book John F. Kelly, PhD for a speaking engagement?

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  • What topics does John F. Kelly, PhD speak about?

    John F. Kelly, PhD is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Addiction & Recovery, Mental Health, Health & Wellness, Public Health, Psychology, Social Sciences, Medicine, Healthcare, Research & Exploration, Science and Professors.
  • Where does John F. Kelly, PhD travel from?

    John F. Kelly, PhD generally travels from Boston, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for John F. Kelly, PhD?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like John F. Kelly, PhD for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book John F. Kelly, PhD for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host John F. Kelly, PhD or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
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