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Susana W. Keeshin
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Susana W. Keeshin, MD

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

  • 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 Assistant Professor in the Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease at the University of Utah and Primary Children’s Hospital. She cares for adult HIV patients in Clinic 1a at the University of Utah 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) and general infectious diseases.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

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

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 74 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

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    December 10, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

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

    December 03, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    I trust her explicitly with my healthcare.

    November 16, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

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

    November 14, 2023
    REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

    An incredible profesional. She's amazing.

    November 12, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

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

    November 11, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

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

    November 04, 2023
    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.

    October 26, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Excellent Dr.

    October 01, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Great at listening to my issues and suggestion solutions

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  • 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 Assistant Professor in the Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease at the University of Utah and Primary Children’s Hospital. She cares for adult HIV patients in Clinic 1a at the University of Utah 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) and general infectious diseases.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

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

    Education history

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

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Strawn JR, Mills JA, Schroeder HK, Specht AM, Neptune ZA, Keeshin S (2022). Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) Infection and “Long COVID” in Adolescents with Anxiety Disorders: A Prospective Longitudinal Study. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry, 62(7), 707-709.
    2. Person AK, Armstrong WS, Evans T, Fangman JJ, Goldstein RH, Haddad M, Jain MK, Keeshin S, Tookes HE, Weddle AL, Feinberg J (2022). Principles for Ending HIV as an Epidemic in the United States: A Policy Paper of IDSA and HIVMA. Clin Infect Dis, ciac626.
    3. Feinberg J, Keeshin SW (June 2022). Prevention and Initial Management of HIV Infection. Ann Intern Med, ITC 81-96.
    4. McLean S, Westerdahl SJ, Lu SM, Knecht RA, Spivak AM, Keeshin SW (2021). Prophylaxis (PrEP) Clinic Improves Medical Student Comfort with Sexual Health and LGBTQIA+ Topics. AMA Research Symposium 2020.
    5. Tatar M, Keeshin SW, Mailliard M, Wilson FA (2020). Cost-effectiveness of Universal and Targeted Hepatitis C Virus Screening in the United States. JAMA Netw Open, 3(9), e2015756. ()
    6. Parsons K, Cipriano SD, Rosen LB, Browne SK, Walter JE, Stone BL, Keeshin S, Chen K (2019). Severe Facial Herpes Vegetans and Viremia in NFKB2-Deficient Common Variable Immunodeficiency. Front Pediatr, 7, 61. ()
    7. Feinberg J, Keeshin SW (2017). Management of Newly Diagnosed HIV Infection. Ann Intern Med, 167(1), ITC1-16.
    8. Keeshin SW, Feinberg J (2016). Text Message Reminder-Recall to Increase HPV Immunization in Young HIV-1-Infected Patients. J Int Assoc Provid AIDS Care, 16(2), 110-113. ()
    9. Keeshin SW, Feinberg J (2016). Endocarditis as a Marker for New Epidemics of Injection Drug Use. Am J Med Sci, 352(6), 609-614. ()
    10. Keeshin SW, Feinberg J (1/2015). Evaluation of dolutegravir safety for the treatment of HIV-1. Expert Opin Drug Saf, 14(1), 141*7.
    11. Barnette P, Scholl R, Blandford M, Ballard L, Tsodikov A, Magee J, Williams S, Robertson M, Ali-Osman F, Lemons R, Keller C (2004). High-throughput detection of glutathione s-transferase polymorphic alleles in a pediatric cancer population. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev, 13(2), 304-13. ()
    12. Wang Y, Williams S, Ferris C (2003). Co-Induction of H0-1 and ATP-dependent iron transport by stressful stimuli. Gastroenterology, 124(4), A724-725.

    Book Chapter

    1. Hersh A, Keeshin S (2021). Injuries from Discarded Needles in the Community. In The Red Book 2021:The Report of the Committee of Infectious Diseases (32). American Academy of Pediatrics.

    Abstract

    1. Jones TW, De la Cruz C, Spivak A, Keeshin SW (2019). The PrEP Care Continuum among an Uninsured Patient Population in Utah [Abstract]. 6(2), S458–S459.
    2. Garrett B, Spivak A, Keeshin S (2019). The Power of Sharing the Love: Creating a Free PrEP Clinic to Prevent HIV Infection [Abstract].
    3. Schwarz-Justin M, Keeshin SW (2018). Knowledge, Practices, and Attitudes of Youth Providers About STI, HIV Testing, and PrEP [Abstract]. 5(1), S697.
    4. Keeshin SW, Feinberg J (2015). Text Messaging Reminder Recall to Increase HPV Immunization Uptake in Young HIV-1 Infected Patients. [Abstract]. 8th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogens Treatment and Prevention.
    5. Keeshin SW, Feinberg J (2012). Endocarditis as a Sentinel Marker for New Epidemics of Injection Drug Use and Hepatitis C Virus Infection [Abstract]. National Summit on HIV and Viral Hepatitis Diagnosis, Prevention and Access to Care.
    6. Keeshin SW, Feinberg J (2012). Screening for HCV and HIV in Patients Diagnosed with Infective Endocarditis at an Academic Medical Center in Metropolitan Cincinnati 1999-2009 [Abstract]. HIV and Liver Disease Meeting.
    7. Keeshin SW, Feinberg J (2012). The Impact of Infectious Disease Consultation on Infective Endocarditis Outcomes at a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital [Abstract]. American Society of Microbiology General Meeting.
    8. Williams S, Wang Y, Ferris C (2002). Heme Oxygenase-1 and Iron ATPase Induction in Mice and Human Lymphoblast Cells [Abstract]. Vanderbilt University.
    9. Koppanati BM, Williams S, Gustafson DR (2001). Androgen Receptor Gene Repeats and Indices of Obesity in Older Adults [poster also presented orally] [Abstract]. Endocrine Society's Annual Scientific Meeting.

    Other

    1. Keeshin, SW (Spring 2022). Barriers to Access in HIV Care. (14(1), pp. 8-11). The American Academy of HIV Medicine.
    2. Working groups of the Office of AIDS Research Advisory Council (2020). Interim Guidance for COVID-19 and Persons with HIV. Rockville(MD): Department of Health and Human Services.
    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. Rockville(MD): Department of Health and Human Services.