David Keller, MD
Professor, Pediatrics-Administration
Medical School
- MD, Harvard Medical School (1983)
Undergraduate School
- AB, Princeton University (NJ) (1979)
Internship
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Program (1984)
Residencies
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Program, Pediatrics (1985)
- Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Program, Pediatrics (1986)
Fellowships
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center/Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pediatrics (1991)
Languages
EnglishDepartment
Pediatrics-AdministrationProfessional Titles
- Vice Chair of Clinical Strategy and Transformation
Recognitions
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2023 Job Lewis Smith Award, American Academy of Pediatrics
(2023)
The Job Lewis Smith Award is presented to a pediatrician with a history of significant career achievements in community pediatrics. -
Advocacy and Public Policy Award, Academic Pediatric Association
(2020)
The Public Policy and Advocacy Award recognizes a health care professional, pediatric department, or program whose public policy advocacy efforts at the state, regional, national, or international level have improved the health and well-being of infants, children, and/or adolescents. https://www.academicpeds.org/award/public-policy-and-adovcacy-award/ -
Best Doctors in America, Best Doctors, Boston MA
(2012)
Peer recognition of clinical excellence. Awarded annually. Received 2002-12. -
Massachusetts Medical-Legal Partnership Network in Physician Advocacy Award , MLP-Boston
(2010)
Recognition of work for national Medical-Legal Partnership movement. -
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellow, Institute of Medicine
(2009)
Nationally competitive fellowship awarded to further participation of health care professionals in public policy work.
Research Interests
I am interested in building, evaluating and refining sustainable systems of care that provide value to patients and families while addressing their health needs.Publications
- Keller DM. Nuclear war and the academic pediatrician. Pediatr Res. 2024 Feb;95(3):598-599. PubMed PMID: 38160220
- Stewart AM, Lee LK, Bettenhausen JL, Shah AN, Jarvis LR, Keller D, Gambill LK. Enhancing Physician Advocacy Through Collaboration With Government Relations: Report From the Health Policy Scholars Program. Acad Pediatr. 2024 Jul;24(5):820-825. PubMed PMID: 37949169
- Stewart AM, Lee LK, Bettenhausen JL, Shah AN, Jarvis LR, Keller D, Gambill LK. Enhancing Physician Advocacy through Collaboration with Government Relations: Report from the Health Policy Scholars Program. Acad Pediatr. 2023 Nov 8. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 37949169
- Keller DM. Child Advocacy in Action: If Not You, Who? If Not now, When?. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2023 Feb;70(1):1-10. PubMed PMID: 36402460
- DM Keller and D Nicklas. Charting Pediatrics: A Career of Impressive Care: Highlighting the Leadership of David Keller, MD (S7:E11)
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Fellow
- Academic Pediatric Association (APA), Past-President
- National Academies of Practice (NAP), Fellow, Academy of Medicine
- AcademyHealth, Member
- American Pediatric Society, Member
- Pediatric Policy Council, Chair
Practice Locations
Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234
Children's Colorado Health Pavilion
860 N Potomac Cir
Aurora, CO 80111
720-777-1234
Hospital Affiliation
- Children's Hospital Colorado
Specialty Information
Specialties- Pediatrics, Board Certification (1987)
Clinical Interests
I am a general pediatrician interested in providing a medical home for patients and families, particularly those with special health care needs and mental health issues.
Care Philosophy
Child health comes from the positive interaction of biological, environmental and social factors. I believe that children do best when families and communities can partner with the health care team to address health needs in that context.
I am a general pediatrician interested in providing a medical home for patients and families, particularly those with special health care needs and mental health issues.
Care Philosophy
Child health comes from the positive interaction of biological, environmental and social factors. I believe that children do best when families and communities can partner with the health care team to address health needs in that context.
Personal Interests
In my spare time, I enjoy reading, singing in choirs, bicycling, hiking and camping.
Volunteer Activities
Member, Colorado Chorale; Member, Chalice Singers, First Unitarian Society of Denver
Public Speaking
Yes
I have extensive experience in addressing the social determinants of health, child advocacy, health reform, practice transformation and mental health integration at the practice and the population levels, and have spoken to medical and non-medical audiences on those topics in national and international forums.
In my spare time, I enjoy reading, singing in choirs, bicycling, hiking and camping.
Volunteer Activities
Member, Colorado Chorale; Member, Chalice Singers, First Unitarian Society of Denver
Public Speaking
Yes
I have extensive experience in addressing the social determinants of health, child advocacy, health reform, practice transformation and mental health integration at the practice and the population levels, and have spoken to medical and non-medical audiences on those topics in national and international forums.