Dr. Kelly Lynn Rood, MD

Dr. Kelly Rood is a cardiovascular disease specialist who focuses on heart conditions in children and young patients. She earned her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School and completed her residency training at the University of Minnesota Health Care System. With 22 years of experience treating complex cardiac conditions, Dr. Rood brings extensive expertise to her practice. She is fluent in both English and Spanish, allowing her to care for diverse patient populations.

Dr. Rood practices at several locations throughout Minneapolis and Saint Paul, including affiliations with Phillips Eye Institute and Childrens St Paul Pediatric Hospital. She specializes in treating congenital heart disease, which affects children born with structural heart problems. Her expertise also includes managing heart valve disease and respiratory failure in pediatric patients. Dr. Rood performs advanced cardiac procedures such as contrast echocardiography to visualize heart function, …angiograms to examine blood vessels, and therapeutic hypothermia treatment for critically ill patients.