Allison A. Keller,
MD
Languages Spoken: English
Dr. Allison (Hallie) Keller received her undergraduate education at the University of Puget Sound and her M.D. from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Medical School. After completing postgraduate training in internal medicine and pediatrics at the University of Utah Hospital, she then completed fellowship training in Pediatric Emergency Medicine through the University of Utah.
Dr. Keller currently serves as the Medical Director for Intermountain Life Flight Children’s (Pediatric & Neonatal) Transport Services. She oversees quality assurance for all Pediatric transports within the Life Flight system. She serves as a liaison with medical directors of referring facilities for pediatric and neonatal transport. She also serves as the Pediatric Emergency Physician representative for the Utah State EMS committee. Dr. Keller’s scholarly interests include adolescent suicide prevention, pre-hospital medical care for children, parent and patient communication, and injury prevention.
Clinical Locations
Primary Children's Hospital
801-662-1000
Fax: (801) 587-7455
Specialties
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Pediatrics
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Associate Professor (Clinical) |
| Academic Divisions | Pediatric Emergency Medicine |
| Board Certification | American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics) American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Emergency Medicine) |
Dr. Allison (Hallie) Keller received her undergraduate education at the University of Puget Sound and her M.D. from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Medical School. After completing postgraduate training in internal medicine and pediatrics at the University of Utah Hospital, she then completed fellowship training in Pediatric Emergency Medicine through the University of Utah.
Dr. Keller currently serves as the Medical Director for Intermountain Life Flight Children’s (Pediatric & Neonatal) Transport Services. She oversees quality assurance for all Pediatric transports within the Life Flight system. She serves as a liaison with medical directors of referring facilities for pediatric and neonatal transport. She also serves as the Pediatric Emergency Physician representative for the Utah State EMS committee. Dr. Keller’s scholarly interests include adolescent suicide prevention, pre-hospital medical care for children, parent and patient communication, and injury prevention.
Academic Locations
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Pediatrics
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Associate Professor (Clinical) |
| Academic Divisions | Pediatric Emergency Medicine |
| Board Certification | American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics) American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Emergency Medicine) |
Education History
| Fellowship | University of Utah School of Medicine Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellow, 2008 |
| Residency | University of Utah School of Medicine Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Resident, 2005 |
| Internship | University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Transitional Internship Transitional Internship, 2001 |
| Professional Medical | University of Colorado School of Medicine Medicine M.D., 2000 |
| Undergraduate | University of Puget Sound Biology B.S., 1996 |
Selected Publications - Journal Articles
Journal Article
- King CA, Brent D, Grupp-Phelan J, Casper TC, Dean JM, Chernick LS, Fein JA, Mahabee-Gittens EM, Patel SJ, Mistry RD, Duffy S, Melzer-Lange M, Rogers A, Cohen DM, Keller A, Shenoi R, Hickey RW, Rea M, Cwik M, Page K, McGuire TC, Wang J, Gibbons R, Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (2022). Prospective Development and Validation of the Computerized Adaptive Screen for Suicidal Youth. JAMA Psychiatry, 78(5), 540-549.
- Cheryl A King, Jacqueline Grupp-Phelan, David Brent, J Michael Dean, Michael Webb, Jeffrey A Bridge, Anthony Spirito, Lauren S Chernick, E Melinda Mahabee-Gittens, Rakesh D Mistry, Margaret Rea, Allison Keller, Alexander Rogers, Rohit Shenoi, Mary Cwik, Danielle R Busby, T Charles Casper, Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (2019). Predicting 3-month risk for adolescent suicide attempts among pediatric emergency department patients. 60(10), 1055-1064.
- King CA, Grupp-Phelan J, Brent D, Dean JM, Webb M, Bridge JA, Spirito A, Chernick LS, Mahabee-Gittens EM, Mistry RD, Rea M, Keller A, Rogers A, Shenoi R, Cwik M, Busby DR, Casper TC, Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (2019). Predicting 3-month risk for adolescent suicide attempts among pediatric emergency department patients. J Child Psychol Psychiatry, 60(10), 1055-1064.
- Keller A (2008). Emergiquiz Case Presentation: What to do? She's turning blue! Clin Pediatr Emerg Med, 9(1), 61-65.
Book Chapter
- Keller A, Pruitt C (2019). Conversion Disorder. In Hoffman RJ, Wang VJ, Scarfone, RJ (Eds.), 5 Minute Pediatric Emergency Medicine Clinical Consult . Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins/Wolters Kluwer Health.
- Keller A, Martini R, Pruitt C (2011). Conversion Disorder. In Hoffman RJ, Wang VJ, Scarfone, RJ (Eds.), 5 Minute Pediatric Emergency Medicine Clinical Consult. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins/Wolters Kluwer Health.
- Keller A, Greenberg R (2008). Parvovirus B19 Infection and Fifth Disease. American College of Physicians: Physician's Information and Education Resource.
Other
- R Linsler BSN, L McBride BSN, J Woods MD, A Keller MD (2020). Intermountain Life Flight Pediatric Protocols. Salt Lake City, UT.
- R Linsler BSN, L McBride BSN, J Woods MD, A Keller MD (2018). Intermountain Life Flight Pediatric Protocols.
- R BSN, L McBride BSN, J Woods MD, A Keller MD (2016). Intermountain Life Flight Pediatric Protocols. .
- Rose Linsler BSN, Woods J, MD, Keller A, MD (08/2014). Intermountain Life Flight Pediatric Protocols: Shock, Airway Obstruction, Chest Tube, EZ IO, IO, Rapid Sequence Intubation, King Airway, Needle Cricothyrotomy, Laryngeal Mask Airway. These are evidence-based guidelines in printed and electronic version that serve as guidelines for the care of Pediatric patients transported by all of Intermountain Life Flight teams including the Pediatric Specialty team, Adult team, Dixie Regional team, and Uintah Basin team. They determine the standard of care for Life Flight transport of Pediatric patients throughout the intermountain west. They outline the practice standard for transport RN practice without on-line medical control.
- Protocol Guideline Committee Bair M, Keller A, Ostler A, Youngquist S, Dalrymple T, Taillac P (10/ 2013). Utah State Protocol Guidelines for Adults and Pediatrics. Utah Department of Health. Salt Lake City, UT.