Dr. Kevin Duffy

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kevin Duffy, MD, serves as an Assistant Professor in Clinical Emergency Medicine at Penn Medicine. He began his career in medicine as a volunteer EMT paramedic in the Pittsburgh region. Dr. Duffy attended the University of Pittsburgh, where he received his Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Medicine, along with minors in Chemistry and Neuroscience, before continuing on to medical school at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. After completing his residency at UPMC, he served as the EMS co-chair during his training. Dr. Duffy has significant experience as a prehospital physician, having worked with organizations such as City Pittsburgh EMS and STAT MedEvac, as well as serving as the assistant medical director for Fayette EMS. In his role, he has provided medical coverage for events including University of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Steelers football games, as well as numerous concerts. He is also an advocate for mental health and has developed educational curricula focused on psychiatric emergency management for emergency medicine residents. In his spare time, Dr. Duffy enjoys sports, traveling, and spending time with his wife and dog.

Research Interests

Requirements for Penn Medicine

Post Doctoral Program
Requirements
GRE General
Prerequisites
Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Completion of ACGME-accredited medical school Eligible for Pennsylvania medical training license
Application Checklist
  • ERAS Common Application
  • Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)
  • Medical School Transcript
  • USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Personal Statement
  • ECFMG Certificate (for international graduates)
Specialization Notes

The residency programs (Anesthesiology, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Emergency Medicine, Ophthalmology) at Penn Medicine are Post-Doctoral clinical training programs. Selection is via NRMP Match.