After residency, Kelly was employed with UK Healthcare in Neurology.

Kelly McCormick immigrated with his family from Canada in his early teens, where he finished high school at Nelson County HS, in Bardstown, KY. He attended UK, obtained a BA in Marketing, and proceeded into the white-collar workforce. After a time as a sales professional and manager, he rekindled his love of learning and passion for medicine. He was accepted into the UKPA program and graduated in 2022. He is currently a Physician Assistant Resident at UK Neurology.