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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.

    Board Certification

    National Board of Medical Examiners
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Pulmonary Disease)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Critical Care Medicine)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Sleep Medicine)
    American Board of Sleep Medicine

    Patient Rating

    5.0 /5
    ( out of 101 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

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    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    Dr. Keenan is THE best pulmonologist I have ever been to and that includes several in NYC established and highly recommended practices.

    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Dr Keenan is the best Doctor I have ever had. She knew what was wrong with me in our first visit. I've told Doctors my whole life I'm 54 my symptoms they told me it was my asthma or allergies. I'm so thankful I was referred to Dr Keenan she is very knowledgeable, caring, and listens to your concerns. Her Staff is amazing too so nice and helpful.

    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    She provides quality healthcare and gives you options to approach your healthcare goals. Shes very respectful and kind. Shes the best doctor I have ever had.

    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.

    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

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

    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Dr Keenan is outstanding, caring and had reviewed my case prior and had a plan. Not enough words to say how grateful I am.

    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    I now only admire the depth of my Docs knowledge and experience, but have relied on her compassion as I move through the stages of COPD. Its an extraordinary mix, our appointments are, of updates, assessment, information, and deep concern for my well being of mind, heart and spirit. I feel so safe.

    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Dr Keenan's the best doctor on the planet

    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Dr Keenan is the best. I'm so glad that I'm one of her patients .

  • 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
    National Board of Medical Examiners
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Pulmonary Disease)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Critical Care Medicine)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Sleep Medicine)
    American Board of Sleep Medicine

    Education history

    Undergraduate Biology and Religion - La Salle University B.A.
    Professional Medical Medicine - Jefferson Medical College M.D.
    Internship Internal Medicine - Madigan Army Medical Center Intern
    Residency Internal Medicine - Madigan Army Medical Center Resident
    Fellowship Pulmonary Disease - Madigan Army Medical Center Fellow
    Fellowship Critical Care Medicine - University of Washington Fellow

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Keenan LM, Hoffman T (2019). Refractory Status Asthmaticus: Treatment With Sevoflurane. Federal practitioner, 36(10), 476-479. (Read full publication)
    2. Aberegg SK, Cirulis MM, Maddock SD, Freeman A, Keenan LM, Pirozzi CS, Raman SM, Schroeder J, Mann H, Callahan S (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 network open, 3(11), e2019176. (Read full publication)

    Letter

    1. Maddock SD, Cirulis MM, Callahan SJ, Keenan LM, Pirozzi CS, Raman SM, Aberegg S (2019). Pulmonary Lipid-Laden Macrophages and Vaping. The New England journal of medicine, 381(15), 1488-1489. (Read full publication)