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Lena O'Keefe, MD, MS

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Biography

Dr. O’Keefe completed her Master of Science in neuroscience with a focus in translational stroke research before going on to medical school at the University of Connecticut. She completed her residency training in neurology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA followed by fellowship training in neurocritical care at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston. Dr. O’Keefe is dedicated to caring for neurocritically ill patients and their families with the goal of helping them both through devastating times. Her research interests include translational proteomics in stroke and subarachnoid hemorrhage. She has a passion for global health that was fostered during her clinical time in Zambia. She is a Connecticut native and enjoys spending time with her family and riding horses.

Last Updated on August 05, 2024.

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Education & Training

Fellowship
*University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (2023)
Residency
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (2021)
MD
University of Connecticut, School of Medicine (2017)
MS
University of Connecticut, Physiology and Neurobiology (2011)

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2025

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Clinical Care

Overview

Lena O’Keefe, MD, is a neurologist who specializes in neurocritical care for patients with life-threatening brain and spinal cord conditions such as strokes, subarachnoid hemorrhages, and other severe neurological events.

As an instructor at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. O’Keefe explores translational proteomics, which aims to understand protein changes in diseases like stroke and subarachnoid hemorrhage. Her commitment to global health, inspired by her clinical experiences in Zambia, further enriches her research and clinical practice.

She completed her medical training at the University of Connecticut, followed by a residency in neurology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and a fellowship in neurocritical care at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston.

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Neurocritical Care; Neurology

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