
Languages Spoken: English
Lynn M. Keenan, M.D., is an Assistant Professor at the University of Utah School of Medicine. She grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and lived in Texas. Oregon and Washington State. She attended La Salle University and completed a B.A. in Biology and Religion. She received a Health Professions Scholarship from the US Army. She underwent advanced training at The Academy of Health Sciences Fort Sam Houston, Texas. She then completed her Doctor of Medicine at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. She moved to Tacoma, Washington and completed residency training in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Pulmonary Medicine at Madigan Army Medical Center. She completed her training in Critical Care Medicine at University of Washington. She was promoted to Major in the US Army Medical Corp and moved to El Paso, Texas and served at William Beaumont Army Medical Center. She was director of the Medical Intensive Care Unit, assistant director of Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine, clinical instructor at the Academy of Health Sciences, and co-chair of the Ethics Committee. In 1997, she entered private practice in Eugene, Oregon. She worked with the physicians at The Oregon Clinic in Portland to receive training in Sleep Medicine. She received training in Percutaneous Tracheostomy at Oregon Health Sciences University. In 2001, she returned to Seattle, Washington to practice and teach students and residents at Virginia Mason Medical Center and Group Health Cooperative. In 2006, she underwent training in Endoscopic Ultrasound Bronchoscopy. Later, she joined UW Medicine at Northwest Hospital and Medical Center. She was an Adjunct, clinical lecturer for one year and then was promoted to Clinical Assistant Professor. She moved to Utah in 2014 and now has joined the faculty at the University of Utah and George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Her current inpatient and outpatient clinical includes all aspects of Pulmonary and Critical Medicine. She enjoys taking care of COPD, pleural disease and asthma. She enjoys educating her patients on their lung disease as part of the overall treatment plan. She is currently a member of the American Thoracic Society, Fellow of The American College of Chest Physicians and Fellow of The American College of Physicians.
Specialties
Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments | Internal Medicine
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Associate Professor (Clinical) |
Academic Divisions | Pulmonary |
Board Certification | American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine) American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Critical Care Medicine) American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Pulmonary Disease) American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Sleep Medicine) American Board of Sleep Medicine National Board of Medical Examiners |
Patient Rating
The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey.
Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Likelihood of recommending care provider
4.9/ 5

Care provider's explanation of condition/problem
4.9/ 5

Care provider's effort to include me in decisions
4.9/ 5

Wait time at clinic
4.7/ 5

Care provider's concern for questions & worries
4.9/ 5

Patient Comments
Patient comments are gathered from our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survery and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
UofU Patient
March 23, 2022
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Dr. Keenan is the ultimate professional AND a compassionate human being who listens and pays attention to me the way I need a doctor to.
UofU Patient
February 28, 2022
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Dr. Keenan is an excellent provider
UofU Patient
February 21, 2022
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Dr Keenan is a very caring and kind physician. She is a credit to your pulmonary team
UofU Patient
February 02, 2022
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I am very fortunate to have Dr.Keenan as my provider. She is excellent in every way. Her team is also very good. I have received excellent care the day of my visit.
UofU Patient
February 01, 2022
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Dr Keenan is a fantastic doctor and wonderful person. Very knowledgeable and very caring. I am getting the best care. Been a patient several years. Dr Keenan is very thorough and listens to you. She explains everything very well. I have told some of my friends about her. They are now seeing her.
UofU Patient
January 27, 2022
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My husband and I both very pleased with Dr Keenan and her explanations.
UofU Patient
January 24, 2022
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Great Experience
UofU Patient
January 15, 2022
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We reviewed my symptoms which have not changed. Our plan of action remains as it has been this past year.
UofU Patient
January 11, 2022
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Everything was very professional and I would definitely recommend it to others
UofU Patient
January 09, 2022
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Dr. Lynn Keenan was one of the very best doctors I have ever seen in the 45 years I've been making my own healthcare decisions. She is an experienced, thorough, caring, efficient, effective and patient healthcare provider!
UofU Patient
December 16, 2021
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Dr. Keenan has been both extremely professional and relational as well which is very important to me in my health care provider. She speaks respectfully and in a clear and unequivocal way while remembering she is dealing with a human being!!!
UofU Patient
November 22, 2021
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Wow, Dr Keenan is an extraordinary Dr. Its been a long time since I've had a Dr. Show the attention to detail in helping me with my health issues.
UofU Patient
November 20, 2021
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The BEST! Awesome doctor!
UofU Patient
November 08, 2021
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Dr Keenan is a very good Doctor. She always listens to my concerns and then explains different options that will help me. She also always gets back to me in a timely manner. I have been greatly pleased with her.
UofU Patient
October 19, 2021
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I absolutely LOVE Dr Keenan and her staff. She is top notch! I had to go to another Pulmonologist last year because of my insurance, and the care was no where near the same. I am SO HAPPY to be able to come back to her!!
UofU Patient
October 10, 2021
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Dr Lynn Keenan is an exceptional doctor. She listened to every word. She asked a lot of questions that weren't on the questionnaire. I felt extremely comfortable with the exam and her findings. I would highly recommend her to anyone. Also, Oscar in the pulmonary lab was fabulous. He explained the instructions proficiently and was involved in the testing every step.
UofU Patient
August 21, 2021
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Dr. Keenan (Major), is great in every aspect of doctor, patient relationship. Her ability to speak with me and still find out all applicable information. Dr. Keenan and I have a close military connection and this allows for ease of the appointments.
UofU Patient
August 20, 2021
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Good
UofU Patient
August 17, 2021
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Dr. Keenan has the patience and concern to listen carefully to my questions and the knowledge to give thoughtful and concise answers.
UofU Patient
July 27, 2021
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Great
UofU Patient
July 26, 2021
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Productive infomation
UofU Patient
June 28, 2021
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Dr. Keenan is an awesome professional!
UofU Patient
June 21, 2021
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Dr. Keenan's questions are very specific. she listens and takes careful notes!
UofU Patient
June 04, 2021
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Dr Keenen is an excellent physician!
UofU Patient
June 01, 2021
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Dr, Keenan was very attentive and responded to all my concerns. She has a great sense of when to be professional and when to be personable.
UofU Patient
May 31, 2021
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I am fortunate to have Dr Keenan as my doctor.
UofU Patient
May 25, 2021
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Is the best doctor!!!
UofU Patient
May 17, 2021
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very pleased with Dr. Keenan
UofU Patient
May 10, 2021
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Dr Keenan is the best. I'm so glad that I'm one of her patients .
UofU Patient
May 06, 2021
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Dr Keenan was the best dr I have seen she helped me understand my condition and how to deal with it. just wish I could of seen her 5 yrs ago things might be different for me. I thank her so much for all the info and caring she had
UofU Patient
April 26, 2021
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Dr Keenan patiently listens and thoughtfully addresses question and concerns exhibiting the depths of her knowledge in caring of her patients. She is kind with a ready smile throughout the visit.
UofU Patient
April 26, 2021
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Dr talk and explained all along the exame
UofU Patient
April 26, 2021
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love Dr Keenan and her team. She is one of the reasons I didn't give up on seeking treatment.
UofU Patient
April 13, 2021
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Dr. Keenan is always very attentive and so exacting in her explanations. She is a compassionate and caring physician and I am fortunate to have her as my pulmonologist. She did a walk test with me and it was determined that I would see the Respiratory Therapist, Aubrey, who was very helpful. She was extremely patient with me in her explanations of the oxygen regimen that I would be following. Bless her for her patience with me! Dr. Keenan goes above and beyond in her appointment visits either by phone on in person. She is very much appreciated.
UofU Patient
March 28, 2021
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Dr Keenan's the best doctor on the planet
UofU Patient
March 24, 2021
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I left knowing exactly what I needed to do to improve my condition. Discription of my condition was discussed in detail so I left with no additional questions. Awesome experience.
UofU Patient
March 24, 2021
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we feel very fortunate to have Dr Keenan as my pulmonary dr. she is extremely thorough, takes time with me and never makes me feel she is in a hurry. I think very highly of Dr Keenan.
UofU Patient
March 16, 2021
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Dr Keenan is an excellent listener with the patience to find a solution to problems.
UofU Patient
February 22, 2021
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Dr. Keenan is very thorough and answers all my questions in a manner that I can understand. She even draws at times to make it more clear! I periodically send her My Chart messages and they are always answered in a way that I know thought and search of my case was even effort. I appreciate Dr. Keenan and her expertise. I would high recommend her to anyone with a Pulomnary problem!
UofU Patient
February 15, 2021
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Dr Keenen is Wonderful!!
UofU Patient
February 13, 2021
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Doctor (PERSONALY Doctor Doctor (PERSONALY) called me to give me the Doctor (PERSONALY) called me to give me the ((GOOD) news on the test results this was the first time in four years and 225 doctor appointments that this happened.
UofU Patient
January 31, 2021
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very good
UofU Patient
January 28, 2021
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Dr. Keenan was very positive and affirming. Extremely helpful and kind.
UofU Patient
December 21, 2020
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love dr keenan. She is very kind and attentive and knowledgeable.
UofU Patient
December 14, 2020
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I took notes as did Dr. Keenan.
UofU Patient
December 13, 2020
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the nicest doctor and so kind
UofU Patient
December 04, 2020
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Dr Keenan is amazing!
UofU Patient
November 29, 2020
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Dr. Keenan is always very informative, and a good listener.
UofU Patient
October 08, 2020
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I feel the doctor is very good and she makes a plan that makes sense.
UofU Patient
September 10, 2020
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this was the most thorough visit with a specialist I have had at the University Hospital.
Lynn M. Keenan, M.D., is an Assistant Professor at the University of Utah School of Medicine. She grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and lived in Texas. Oregon and Washington State. She attended La Salle University and completed a B.A. in Biology and Religion. She received a Health Professions Scholarship from the US Army. She underwent advanced training at The Academy of Health Sciences Fort Sam Houston, Texas. She then completed her Doctor of Medicine at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. She moved to Tacoma, Washington and completed residency training in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Pulmonary Medicine at Madigan Army Medical Center. She completed her training in Critical Care Medicine at University of Washington. She was promoted to Major in the US Army Medical Corp and moved to El Paso, Texas and served at William Beaumont Army Medical Center. She was director of the Medical Intensive Care Unit, assistant director of Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine, clinical instructor at the Academy of Health Sciences, and co-chair of the Ethics Committee. In 1997, she entered private practice in Eugene, Oregon. She worked with the physicians at The Oregon Clinic in Portland to receive training in Sleep Medicine. She received training in Percutaneous Tracheostomy at Oregon Health Sciences University. In 2001, she returned to Seattle, Washington to practice and teach students and residents at Virginia Mason Medical Center and Group Health Cooperative. In 2006, she underwent training in Endoscopic Ultrasound Bronchoscopy. Later, she joined UW Medicine at Northwest Hospital and Medical Center. She was an Adjunct, clinical lecturer for one year and then was promoted to Clinical Assistant Professor. She moved to Utah in 2014 and now has joined the faculty at the University of Utah and George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Her current inpatient and outpatient clinical includes all aspects of Pulmonary and Critical Medicine. She enjoys taking care of COPD, pleural disease and asthma. She enjoys educating her patients on their lung disease as part of the overall treatment plan. She is currently a member of the American Thoracic Society, Fellow of The American College of Chest Physicians and Fellow of The American College of Physicians.
Academic Locations
Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments | Internal Medicine
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Associate Professor (Clinical) |
Academic Divisions | Pulmonary |
Board Certification | American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine) American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Critical Care Medicine) American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Pulmonary Disease) American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Sleep Medicine) American Board of Sleep Medicine National Board of Medical Examiners |
Education History
Fellowship | University of Washington Critical Care Medicine Fellow, 1993 |
Fellowship | Madigan Army Medical Center Pulmonary Disease Fellow, 1992 |
Residency | Madigan Army Medical Center Internal Medicine Resident, 1990 |
Internship | Madigan Army Medical Center Internal Medicine Intern, 1988 |
Professional Medical | Jefferson Medical College Medicine M.D., 1987 |
Undergraduate | La Salle University Biology and Religion B.A., 1983 |
Selected Publications - Journal Articles
Journal Article
- Aberegg SK, Cirulis MM, Maddock SD, Freeman A, Keenan LM, Pirozzi CS, Raman SM, Schroeder J, Mann H, Callahan SJ (2020). Clinical, Bronchoscopic, and Imaging Findings of e-Cigarette, or Vaping, Product Use-Associated Lung Injury Among Patients Treated at an Academic Medical Center. JAMA Netw Open, 3(11), e2019176.
- Keenan LM, Hoffman TL (2019). Refractory Status Asthmaticus: Treatment With Sevoflurane. Fed Pract, 36(10), 476-479.