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Kelly C Komatz

Kelly C Komatz, MD, MPH, FAAP, FAAHPM

Courtesy Associate Professor

Department: Pediatrics – Jacksonville
Business Phone: (904) 244-3027
Business Email: kelly.komatz@jax.ufl.edu

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About Kelly C Komatz

Kelly Cronin Komatz, MD, MPH, is board-certified in both pediatrics and pediatric palliative care, providing holistic care to children with progressive medical conditions. Dr. Komatz completed her Certificate in Narrative Medicine from Columbia University. She is also a 500-hour yoga instructor and teaches yoga on a regular basis.

Additional Positions:
Courtesy Associate Professor
2025 – Current · University of Florida
Program Director
2013 – 2025 · Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship
Associate Professor
2003 – 2025 · University of Florida

Accomplishments

  1. Certification of Professional Achievement in Narrative Medicine

    Columbia University

  2. 10-Year Service Pin

    University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught

  1. MDT7400 – Elect Top/Pediatrics

    College of Medicine

  2. MDC7400 – Pediatric Clerkship

    College of Medicine

Board Certifications

  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine
    American Board of Pediatrics
  • Pediatrics
    American Board of Pediatrics

Clinical Profile

Clinical interests include children with complex medical conditions, pediatric chronic pain management and narrative medicine.

Specialties

  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine
  • Pediatrics

Publications

Academic Articles

  1. Children with Medical Complexity and Neglect: Attention Needed.

    Journal
    Journal of child & adolescent trauma.
    Volume/Issue
    13(3):293-298
    [DOI]
    10.1007/s40653-017-0154-z.
    [PMID]
    33088386.
    3 citations PubMed Publisher’s Site

  2. Erratum to: Community-based pediatric palliative care for health related quality of life, hospital utilization and costs lessons learned from a pilot study.

    Journal
    BMC palliative care.
    Volume/Issue
    15(1)
    [PMID]
    27634741.
    5 citations PubMed

  3. Community-based pediatric palliative care for health related quality of life, hospital utilization and costs lessons learned from a pilot study.

    Journal
    BMC palliative care.
    Volume/Issue
    15
    [DOI]
    10.1186/s12904-016-0138-z.
    [PMID]
    27487770.
    27 citations PubMed Publisher’s Site

  4. Pain and Symptom Management in Pediatric Palliative Care.

    Journal
    Pediatrics in review.
    Volume/Issue
    36(12):527-33; quiz 534
    [DOI]
    10.1542/pir.36-12-527.
    [PMID]
    26628733.
    14 citations PubMed Publisher’s Site

  5. Using a Simulation Lab To Deliver Pediatric Bad News

    Journal
    Journal of Pain and Symptom Management.
    Volume/Issue
    43

  6. Preferences for end-of-life care for children with cancer.

    Journal
    CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne.
    Volume/Issue
    183(17):E1250-1
    [DOI]
    10.1503/cmaj.111557.
    [PMID]
    22007118.
    2 citations PubMed Publisher’s Site

Education

  1. Master of Public Health

    University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL

  2. Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship

    Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD

  3. Pediatrics Residency

    Naval Regional Medical Center, Oakland, CA

  4. Doctor of Medicine

    State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(904) 244-3027
Emails:
Business:
kelly.komatz@jax.ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
653 W 8TH ST
 JACKSONVILLE FL 32209
Business Street:
653 W 8TH ST STE 900
 JACKSONVILLE FL 32209