Britton Keeshan, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
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Biography
Britton C. Keeshan MD, MPH is a pediatric cardiologist who specializes in diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization for children and adults with congenital heart disease. After receiving his Masters in Public Health from the Dartmouth Institute at Dartmouth Medical School, he obtained his medical degree from the University of Vermont College of Medicine. He completed his pediatric residency training at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia before pursuing his pediatric cardiology and sub-specialty training in pediatric interventional cardiology at the University of Washington and Seattle Children’s Hospital in Seattle, Washington. He joined the faculty at the Yale School of Medicine in August of 2018.
Education & Training
- FellowshipSeattle Children's Hospital / University of Washington (2018)
- FellowshipSeattle Children's Hospital (2017)
- ResidencyChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia (2013)
- MDUniversity of Vermont College of Medicine (2010)
- MPHDartmouth Medical School (2006)
- BAMiddlebury College, Religion & Molecular Biology/Biochemistry (2005)
Activities
- Procedural Coding in Congenital Cardiac CatheterizationOrange, CT, United States 2023American Association of Procedural Coders
- Ductal Tortuosity and Its Effects on PDA StentingSan Diego, CA, United States 2023PDA Stenting in Cyanotic Newborns: Comprehensive Management Strategies from Fetus to Toddler
- Innovations in Congenital Catheterization: Pushing Boundaries, Changing Paradigms and Exploring New FrontiersMorgantown, WV, United States 2022West Virginia University Medicine Children's Heart Center Grand Rounds
- Transcatheter PFO Closure: Patient Selection and Current EvidenceGreenwich, CT, United States 2022Greenwich Hospital Annual Stroke Symposium: Advances in Stroke Management and Prevention
- Complex Coarctation StentingDenver, CO, United States 2021CSI Foundation Catheter Interventions in Congenital, Structural and Valvular Heart Disease, Atrial Fibrillation, Stroke Prevention and Heart Failure
- Developing Your Career as a Pediatric CardiologistBoston, MA, United States 2021American Heart Association Scientific Sessions
- My Career as a Pediatric CardiologistDallas, TX, United States 2020American Heart Association Scientific Sessions
- Cultivating a Successful Mentor/Mentee RelationshipPhiladelphia, PA, United States 2019American Heart Association Scientific Sessions
- Engaging the Complex LearnerPhiladelphia, PA, United States 2019American Heart Association Scientific Sessions
- Tortuosity, Dilation and Calcification: Practical Limitations to Adult Coarctation StentingDenver, CO, United States 2019CSI Foundation Catheter Interventions in Congenital, Structural and Valvular Heart Disease, Atrial Fibrillation, Stroke Prevention and Heart Failure
- Transcatheter Patent Ductus Arteriosus Closure in AdultsDenver, CO, United States 2019CSI Foundation Catheter Interventions in Congenital, Structural and Valvular Heart Disease, Atrial Fibrillation, Stroke Prevention and Heart Failure
- Lifelong Management of the Right Ventricular Outflow TractDenver, CO, United States 2019CSI Foundation Catheter Interventions in Congenital, Structural and Valvular Heart Disease, Atrial Fibrillation, Stroke Prevention and Heart Failure
- Procedural Coding in Congenital Cardiac CatheterizationOrange, CT, United States 2019American Association of Procedural Coders
- Assessment of Right Ventricular to Pulmonary Arterial Coupling During Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve ReplacementSan Diego, CA, United States 2019Pediatric and Adult Interventional Cardiac Symposium
- Top 10 Interview Tips to Land the JobChicago, IL, United States 2018American Heart Association Scientific Sessions
- My Career as a Pediatric CardiologistChicago, IL, United States 2018American Heart Association Scientific Sessions
- PDA Stenting is Associated with Decreased Morbidity Compared to Surgical Aorto-pulmonary Shunt Placement in Neonates with Ductal Dependent Pulmonary Blood FlowMiami, FL, United States 2017Pediatric and Adult Interventional Cardiac Symposium
- Evolving Fields in Pediatric CardiologyNew Orleans, LA, United States 2016American Heart Association Scientific Sessions
- Heart Failure Related Hospitalizations Are Associated with Increased Morbidity and Mortality in Pediatric Oncology PatientsOrlando, FL, United States 2015American Society for Hematology Annual Meeting & Exposition
- Is Earlier Better: Influence of Timing of VAD Implantation on Post-Transplant Survival in Pediatric Cardiomyopathy PatientsNice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France 2015International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation’s Annual Meeting & Scientific Session
- Clinical Importance of Flow Cytometry Crossmatch in the Context of Complement-Dependent Cytotoxicity Crossmatch Results Following Heart TransplantationSan Diego, CA, United States 2014International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions
- Lung Transplant Waitlist Mortality: Height as a Predictor of Poor OutcomesSan Diego, CA, United States 2014International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions
- Impact of Congenital Heart Disease on Outcomes of Pediatric Heart-Lung TransplantationNew Orleans, LA, United States 2012American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition
- Barriers to Pediatric Lead ScreeningSan Diego, CA, United States 2008American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition
Honors & Recognition
| Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Fellow | Pediatric and Congenital Interventional Cardiovascular Society (PICS) | 2021 |
| Charles S. Kleinman Scientific Scholarship Award Finalist | Pediatric and Congenital Interventional Cardiovascular Society (PICS) | 2017 |
Professional Service
| Organization | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| American Heart Association | Abstract reviewer for the American Heart Association's Annual Scientific Sessions. | 2023 - Present |
| Yale Pediatrics Intern Selection Committee | Member | 2022 - Present |
| Yale Pediatrics Documentation Optimization Compliance and Coding Committee | Committee Member | 2021 - Present |
| Progress in Pediatric Cardiology | Reviewer | 2021 - Present |
| Yale Pediatrics Faculty Engagement and Wellness Committee | Committee Member | 2020 - Present |
| Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) | Member, Congenital Heart Disease Council. Responsible for CHD programming at annual SCAI Scientific Sessions, proposing/drafting of scientific statements/guidelines, development of standardized interventional training guidelines | 2020 - Present |
| Yale New Haven Health PIPS Committee | Committee is a multi-specialty group of providers facilitating hospital application for American College of Surgeons Children’s Surgery Accreditation | 2019 - 2020 |
| Yale Pediatrics Faculty Diversity Council | Member | 2019 - Present |
| Children's Heart Foundation / American Heart Association | Grant Reviewer | 2019 - Present |
| Pediatric Interventional Cardiology Early Career Society (PICES) | Member | 2019 - Present |
| American Heart Association | Member, Council on Lifelong Congenital Heart Disease and Heart Health in the Young, Adults with Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) Committee. Responsible for ACHD Programming at annual AHA Scientific Sessions and initiating creation of scientific statements. | 2019 - Present |
| Transplantation | Reviewer | 2018 - Present |
| American Heart Association | Member, Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young, Early Career and Mentoring Committee. Responsible for early career breakout sessions at annual AHA Scientific Sessions, CVDY Young Investigator Award & AHA Visiting Professor Award selection. | 2015 - 2019 |
Departments & Organizations
- Children’s Heart Center
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Pediatric Interventional Cardiac Catheterization Program
- Pediatrics
- Yale Medicine