Lynn M. Keenan
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Lynn M. Keenan, MD, FACP, FCP

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

    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

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 167 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

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    March 31, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    I have been seeing Dr. Keenan for several years now, and I find her to be very knowledgeable, compassionate, and professional. My overall pulmonary health has greatly improved thanks to her.

    March 26, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    Caring and responsive

    March 22, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    She is outstanding

    March 18, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    She is her weight in gold. She cares to help you 100%. Listens, explains your care and treatment so I understand. Thanks to her I feel good again.

    January 19, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    I have already told people about Lynn Keenan. She is an excellent Doctor.

    January 05, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    Dr. Keenan has taken good care of me during my treatment and medical care. She is compassionate, listens, and tells you like it is, which I appreciate.

    December 07, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Love dr Keenan, I understood everything she said

    November 29, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Dr. Keenan is very friendly, informative and professional.

    November 23, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    She is wonderful.

  • 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.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Associate Professor (Clinical)
    Academic Divisions Public Health
    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 Critical Care Medicine - University of Washington Fellow
    Fellowship Pulmonary Disease - Madigan Army Medical Center Fellow
    Residency Internal Medicine - Madigan Army Medical Center Resident
    Internship Internal Medicine - Madigan Army Medical Center Intern
    Professional Medical Medicine - Jefferson Medical College M.D.
    Undergraduate Biology and Religion - La Salle University B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. 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. (Read full article)
    2. Keenan LM, Hoffman TL (2019). Refractory Status Asthmaticus: Treatment With Sevoflurane. Fed Pract, 36(10), 476-479. (Read full article)

    Letter

    1. Maddock SD, Cirulis MM, Callahan SJ, Keenan LM, Pirozzi CS, Raman SM, Aberegg SK (2019). Pulmonary Lipid-Laden Macrophages and Vaping. [Letter to the editor]. N Engl J Med, 381(15), 1488-1489. (Read full article)