Kelly W Capel MD

Kelly Capel, MD is a clinical assistant professor of radiology in the Section of Neuroradiology, with specialized expertise in head and neck imaging. She has a strong commitment to medical education and was honored with the Faculty Teaching Award by the Radiology Residents in May 2025. Her professional interests include spine interventions—particularly fluoroscopic and CT-guided procedures—as well as vascular and flow imaging, and stroke imaging.

Dr. Capel earned her undergraduate degree in biomedical sciences from Marquette University and received her medical degree from Rush Medical College in Chicago, Illinois. She completed a transitional year in internal medicine at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, followed by a diagnostic radiology residency at the University of Wisconsin. She then pursued subspecialty training through the Neuroradiology Fellowship program at the University of Wisconsin, after which she joined the faculty. In 2025, Dr. Capel was appointed director of radiology fellowships and associate program director of the Neuroradiology Fellowship program.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Capel enjoys hiking, traveling, playing soccer, and spending quality time with her family.