Dr. Kelton Appointed to Lead Physician Assistant program at IU

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Gaylen M. Kelton, M.D. has been appointed to the position of Clinical Professor and Founding Program Director of the new Indiana University Master of Physician Assistant Studies program in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences located on the campus of IUPUI effective January 1, 2011.

Prior to his appointment, Dr. Kelton served as a faculty member in the Department of Family Medicine in the IU School of Medicine for 14 years. During his tenure in the Department of Family Medicine Dr. Kelton also served as the assistant chair of the department. He currently is the Director of IU Travel Medicine, providing pre- and post-travel consultation and country-specific advice to patients through the Indiana Clinic, soon to be renamed Indiana University Health.

He has been involved in global health throughout his career. This past year he traveled to care for patients in earthquake ravaged Haiti, and China, where he has delivered lectures in universities and consulted in teaching hospitals. He is highly involved with planning and implementing primary care education, research, and service and establishing a medical center in Honduras. Being a faculty advisor to the medical student-led alternative spring break trip to Honduras has prepared him for further involvement of IU students and residents during international rotations.

He holds a Certificate in Travel Health and Medicine from University College London, and a Certificate in Travel Health from the International Society of Travel Medicine. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians, a diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine, and a recipient of the American Medical Association’s Physician Recognition Award. He is married, has four children and one grandson.