Christopher Rehbeck Kelly, MD, is a postdoctoral residency fellow in the Department of Medicine at New York–Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center. He received his undergraduate education at Columbia College, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and his medical education from Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, where he was named valedictorian, elected to Alpha Omega Alpha, and awarded the Izard Prize in Cardiology.

He has authored numerous original scientific research papers and review articles, and is editor of the text The Netter Collection of Medical Illustrations—Urinary System. In addition, he has published a cookbook entitled Mantra with chef Jehangir Mehta, as well as articles about popular culture for Spin and Rolling Stone magazines. He is also a former producer and writer for The Dr. Oz Show on both syndicated television and satellite radio. He lives in New York City.