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Susana W. Keeshin
( out of 18 reviews )

Susana W. Keeshin, MD

Languages spoken: Spanish, English

Dr. Keeshin received her medical degree from Meharry Medical College, completed her Internal Medicine and Pediatric Residency at the University of Utah and her Infectious Disease Fellowship at the University of Cincinnati.

She is currently an Associate Professor in the Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease at the University of Utah and Primary Children’s Hospital. She cares for adult HIV patients at Intermountain Health IMC Infectious Disease in Murray and pediatric patients at Primary Children’s Hospital.

Dr. Keeshin’s clinical interests include:

  • medical care of people living or affected by HIV
  • transitioning HIV infected youth into adult health care
  • treatment of HIV/HCV coinfection
  • HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PreP)
  • general infectious diseases

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Infectious Disease)
American Board of Internal Medicine

Patient Rating

Patients overwhelmingly describe the doctor as knowledgeable, caring, and highly professional. Many comments emphasize that she listens carefully, answers questions thoroughly, explains things clearly, and helps patients feel comfortable, respected, and not judged. A small amount of feedback mentions telehealth and difficulty reaching the clinic, but overall the reviews are very positive.

Generated via Patient Reviews

4.8 /5
( out of 18 reviews )

The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers. The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.


UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Dr. Keeshin is amazing. Kind, knowledgeable, and thorough.

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

she is also great at what she does

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

I enjoy chatting with her. One of the nicest doc I've known. I felt really taken care of.

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Excelente, atenta , ayuda al inmigrante para poder ayudarlos con el idioma , tratamiento, excelente persona 100000%

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Dr. Keeshin is phenomenal. She keeps asking "What questions do you have?" throughout the visit, making us feel as though she really is there to listen and help us.

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

The Telehealth visit was really mostly useless other than getting my 6 month visit in. Prefer not to do another one.

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Dr. Keeshin is very attentive and listens to what I have to say and what concerns I might have about any issues I might be having or going through.

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Thank you.

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

The doctor and supporting staff are super. It is the lack of ease in getting through for a question or concern or making an appointment if not there in the clinic that is not good.

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Dr. KEESHIN IS A VERY NICE PERSON SHE knows HOW TO TAKE CARE OF PEOPLE

REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

Excelente atencin de parte de ella

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Very knowledgeable ande caring physician. I feel fortunate to have her caring for me.

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

I trust her explicitly with my healthcare.

REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

Madurez e inteligencia y el respeto a su trabajo.

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Shes great

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Very caring and compassionate. Very professional, explains well.

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Excellent care from an excellent and caring physician

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Incredibly kind and competent and knowledgeable about current medical standards

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

she was very informing explained everything to me so that i could understand

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Have a new doctor and she is amazing

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Dr. Keashin is so wonderful and is always making the center of attention when she is with me...

REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

Admirable professional. Very kind and great!

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Dr Keeshin was very thorough, very congenial, straight forward with her discussion of the Neuropathy problems. Went over medications and what could be done. Pleasant but business attitude. Answered all our questions.

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Dr. Keeshin is kind and understanding. She is willing to take whatever time it takes to answer your questions.

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Amazing so helpful and listened to my needs and concerns even though it was just a prep appointment

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

This was my first visit for transfer from my previous ID doctor who retired. I was somewhat apprehensive but was very pleased with Dr. Keeshin.

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

very good

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

We just can't say enough good about Dr. Keeshin. She is so willing to take time to answer all of our questions.

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Very smart

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Treated me as if I were her only patient. Listened and took the time to explain in easy to understand terms.

EXTERNAL SITE

Good experience

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

She is the best

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Did Keeshin is very respectful and kind. Explained everything to me in a way I could understand.

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Great at listening to my issues and suggestion solutions

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Thank you for a wonderful experience. The treatment I receive each visit has been above and beyond my expectations.

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

my regular doctor retired who I really liked, and wasn't sure what to expect. But I felt comfortable with her very quickly.

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Gave me plenty of information regarding what lm getting vaccinated with; I used to not get that type of care back in TN !

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

We have never had a Doctor that actually sat and talked to us about our health concerns the way Dr Keeshen does. She patiently listens and answers questions.

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Its always an easier time when I see her. Shes very good at diagnosing and explaining whats happening and what I need to do.

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Dr. Keeshin is fantastic. She listens and understands me. She take the time to make sure I am in the best health and well aware of the options and choices I can make to be better. She has the skills set and the life experience to be one of the best doctors.

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Good experience

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

the nurse, pharmacist, and doctor all did an outstanding job

REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

Excelente atencion de parte de la Dr Keeshin

REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

Es una doctora que en realidad se preocupa por sus pacientes , es muy atenta , amable y respetosa

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

wonderfully helpful, calmed any concerns I had about my health, and gave me a clear understanding of what I needed to know and the steps moving forward, really made me feel taken care of.

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Excellent Dr.

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Dr. Keeshin is an empathetic, kind, brilliant provider who teaches me about my health so I can manage my needs

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Dr. Keeshin is the example of care and compassion for others to follow.

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Personable, professional and thorough

EXTERNAL SITE

Good experience

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Love my Dr. She is very engaging with patient care.

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Dr. Keeshin is AMAZING!!.Thank you.

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

The clinic seemed short staffed.

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

She is an amazing doctor, a wonderful person!!!!

REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

An incredible profesional. She's amazing.

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

I truly believe my practioner has the best interests for my well-being. I feel I have the best of the best doctors, nurses, medical assistants, etc along with their scientific research to know how and what degree it takes to care for me so to increase my longevity.

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Excellent. See previous comments

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Dr. Keeshin was amazing.

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

I've had my diagnosis for ~10 years now and my experience at the U of U Hospital with Dr. Keeshin Is the best I have ever received. We speak frankly and without judgement about my lifestyle choices which leads to better health, I've never had that before. Except for the twice yearly appointments I can mostly forget about my condition and go on living my life which is a blessing.

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

As I sad they try to help me as much as they can

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

she is excellent

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

great communication

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Comfortable, informative, options and different different ways to look or consider for my questions.

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Dr. Keeshin has always been a excellent doctor and has always made me feel comfortable and not embarrassed about my medical conditions.

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Thank you.

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Dr. Keeshan took time to educate me on the whiteboard-- legit teaching a student moment. She is awesome!


Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

Dr. Keeshin received her medical degree from Meharry Medical College, completed her Internal Medicine and Pediatric Residency at the University of Utah and her Infectious Disease Fellowship at the University of Cincinnati.

She is currently an Associate Professor in the Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease at the University of Utah and Primary Children’s Hospital. She cares for adult HIV patients at Intermountain Health IMC Infectious Disease in Murray and pediatric patients at Primary Children’s Hospital.

Dr. Keeshin’s clinical interests include:

  • medical care of people living or affected by HIV
  • transitioning HIV infected youth into adult health care
  • treatment of HIV/HCV coinfection
  • HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PreP)
  • general infectious diseases

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Pediatrics -Associate Professor (Clinical)
Academic Divisions Infectious Diseases
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Infectious Disease)
American Board of Internal Medicine

Education history

Undergraduate Sociology - University of Utah B.A.
Undergraduate Spanish Literature - University of Utah B.A.
Undergraduate Biology - University of Utah B.S.
Professional Medical Medicine - Meharry Medical College M.D.
Internship/Residency Internal Medicine and Pediatrics - University of Utah Intern/Resident
Fellowship Infectious Disease - University of Cincinnati Fellow

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Hatch MA, Ertl M, Closs D, Keeshin S, Feinberg J, Orozco K, Tross (2025). HIV Prevention in Syringe Service Programs Since the Start of COVID-19: Where Do We Go From Here?. Current HIV/AIDS reports, 22(1), 13.
  2. Person AK, Armstrong WS, Evans T, Fangman JJ, Goldstein RH, Haddad M, Jain MK, Keeshin S, Tookes HE, Weddle AL, Feinberg J (2023). Principles for Ending HIV as an Epidemic in the United States: A Policy Paper of IDSA and HIVMA. Clinical infectious diseases, 76(1), 1-9.
  3. Strawn JR, Mills JA, Schroeder HK, Specht AM, Neptune ZA, Keeshin S (2023). Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) Infection and “Long COVID” in Adolescents with Anxiety Disorders: A Prospective Longitudinal Study. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 62(7), 707-709.
  4. Feinberg J, Keeshin S (2022). Prevention and Initial Management of HIV Infection. Annals of internal medicine, 176(6), ITC 81-96.
  5. McLean S, Westerdahl SJ, Lu SM, Knecht RA , Spivak AM, Keeshin S (2021). Patient Exposure through a Free Prophylaxis (PrEP) Clinic Improves Medical Student Comfort with Sexual Health and LGBTQIA+ Topics. AMA Research Symposium 2020,
  6. Tatar M, Keeshin SW, Mailliard M, Wilson F (2020). Cost-effectiveness of Universal and Targeted Hepatitis C Virus Screening in the United States. JAMA network open, 3(9), e2015756.
  7. Parsons K, Cipriano SD, Rosen LB, Browne SK, Walter JE, Stone BL, Keeshin S, Chen (2019). Severe Facial Herpes Vegetans and Viremia in NFKB2-Deficient Common Variable Immunodeficiency. Frontiers in pediatrics, 7, 61.
  8. Jones TW, De la Cruz C, Spivak A, Keeshin S (2019). The PrEP Care Continuum among an Uninsured Patient Population in Utah. Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 6(2), S458¿S459.
  9. Schwarz-Justin M, Keeshin S (2018). Knowledge, Practices, and Attitudes of Youth Providers About STI, HIV Testing, and PrEP. Open Forum Infectious Disease, 5(1), S697.
  10. Feinberg J, Keeshin S (2017). Management of Newly Diagnosed HIV Infection. Annals of internal medicine, 167(1), ITC1-16.
  11. Keeshin SW, Feinberg (2017). Text Message Reminder-Recall to Increase HPV Immunization in Young HIV-1-Infected Patients. Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care, 16(2), 110-113.
  12. Keeshin SW, Feinberg (2016). Endocarditis as a Marker for New Epidemics of Injection Drug Use. The American journal of the medical sciences, 352(6), 609-614.
  13. Keeshin SW, Feinberg (2015). Evaluation of dolutegravir safety for the treatment of HIV-1. Expert opinion on drug safety, 14(1), 141-7.
  14. Barnette P, Scholl R, Blandford M, Ballard L, Tsodikov A, Magee J, Williams S, Robertson M, Ali-Osman F, Lemons R, Keller (2004). High-throughput detection of glutathione s-transferase polymorphic alleles in a pediatric cancer population. Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention, 13(2), 304-13.
  15. Wang Y, Williams S, Ferris (2003). Co-Induction of H0-1 and ATP-dependent iron transport by stressful stimuli. Gastroenterology, 124(4), A724-725.

Book Chapter

  1. Keeshin, S (2025). Children and Youth Living With or Affected by HIV.
  2. Keeshin, (2024). Injuries from Needles Discarded in the Community.
  3. Hersh A, Keeshin (2021). Injuries from Discarded Needles in the Community.

Letter

  1. Strawn JR, Mills JA, Schroeder HK, Neptune ZA, Specht A, Keeshin S (2023). The Impact of COVID-19 Infection and Characterization of Long COVID in Adolescents With Anxiety Disorders: A Prospective Longitudinal Study. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 62(7), 707-709.

Abstract

  1. Garrett B, Spivak A, Keeshin (2019). The Power of Sharing the Love: Creating a Free PrEP Clinic to Prevent HIV Infection.
  2. Keeshin SW, Feinberg (2015). Text Messaging Reminder Recall to Increase HPV Immunization Uptake in Young HIV-1 Infected Patients.
  3. Keeshin SW, Feinberg (2012). The Impact of Infectious Disease Consultation on Infective Endocarditis Outcomes at a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital.
  4. Keeshin SW, Feinberg (2012). Endocarditis as a Sentinel Marker for New Epidemics of Injection Drug Use and Hepatitis C Virus Infection.
  5. Keeshin SW, Feinberg (2012). Screening for HCV and HIV in Patients Diagnosed with Infective Endocarditis at an Academic Medical Center in Metropolitan Cincinnati 1999-2009.
  6. Williams S, Wang Y, Ferris (2002). Heme Oxygenase-1 and Iron ATPase Induction in Mice and Human Lymphoblast Cells.
  7. Koppanati BM, Williams S, Gustafson D (2001). Androgen Receptor Gene Repeats and Indices of Obesity in Older Adults [poster also presented orally].

Other

  1. Keeshin, S (2022). Barriers to Access in HIV Care. 14(1), 8-11.
  2. Working groups of the Office of AIDS Research Advisory Counci (2020). Interim Guidance for COVID-19 and Persons with HIV.
  3. Panel on Treatment of Pregnant Women with HIV Infection and Prevention of Perinatal Transmission (2019). Recommendations for the Use of Antiretroviral Drugs in Pregnant Women with HIV Infection and Interventions to Reduce Perinatal HIV Transmission in the United States.

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