Dr. Thomas Kelly MD

Expertise: Medical Doctor, Co-founder & CEO at Heidi

Education: Bachelor of Science (Science Scholar Program), Mathematics at Monash University and Doctor of Medicine (Honours) at the University of Melbourne

Dr. Thomas Kelly is the co-founder and CEO of Heidi, the AI care partner trusted by large health systems and clinicians across 200+ specialties globally. Under his leadership, Heidi has transformed clinical documentation, supporting over two million patient consults per week and empowering clinicians to reclaim their time and deliver world-class patient care without the administrative burden.

Following his medical training at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) and research at the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH), Dr. Kelly served as a surgical resident and vascular surgical registrar at the Alfred Hospital, as well as a number of Victorian regional centres. Passionate about mentoring the next generation of clinicians, he trained medical students and founded Oscer, the educational platform that, combined with his extensive clinical experience, laid the foundation for Heidi.

Driven by his deep understanding of frontline medical care, Dr. Kelly prioritises clinician-centric innovation. He has championed Heidi’s commitment to making AI-powered medical scribing accessible to every clinician, meticulously refining Heidi to accurately reflect how doctors document patient care, true to their style and preferences, even in the most complex and demanding environments, such as bustling emergency departments.

Dr. Kelly’s ultimate vision is to double the world’s healthcare capacity, enabling clinicians to focus fully on providing exceptional patient care and restoring a sense of purpose and longevity to their careers.