 EDUCATION
1992-1995 Pediatric
Internship and Residency
New
England Medical Center-The Floating Hospital
for Infants
and Children
Boston,
MA
1988–1992 Tufts
University School of Medicine
Boston,
Massachusetts
Degree:
M.D.
1984-1988 Wesleyan
University
Middletown,
CT
Degree:
B.A. in Biochemistry and Music
Honors:
Music, Phi Beta Kappa
9/1984-5/1989 Wayland High School
Wayland,
MA
BOARD CERTIFICATION
American Board of Pediatrics
SOCIETY
MEMBERSHIPS
American Medical Association
American College of Physician Executives
America Medical Writers Association
American Academy of Pediatrics
AWARDS
AAP’s PREP Educational Award (2000-2002,
1998-2000, 1995-1997)
AMA’s Physician Recognition Award (1997-2000)
New England Pediatric Society Prize, Tufts University
School of Medicine (1992)
Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society, Wesleyan University,
Middletown, CT (1988)
American Medical Association/Medical Student
Section: Outstanding Membership Recruitment
Award (1988, 1990)
PERSONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Concord Band Member, Saxophone section (2002-present)
Trustee, Wayland Pubic Library (2001-2005)
Room Parent, Loker School, Wayland, MA (2002-2005)
Musician: alto saxophone and classical guitar
MEDICAL
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Current Clinical Affiliation
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
Somerville, MA
Academic
Appointments
2004-2005 Clinical
Preceptor
Pediatric
Emergency Medicine Selective
Tufts
University School of Medicine
Boston,
MA
2000-2001 Instructor
Department
of Ambulatory Care and Prevention
Harvard
Medical School
Boston,
MA
1999-2000 Assistant
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Department
of Pediatrics and Physician Assistant Department
Finch
University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical
School (FUSM/CMS)
North
Chicago, IL
1998-1999 Adjunct
Assistant Professor
Physician
Assistant Department
Finch
University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical
School
North
Chicago, IL
1996-1998 Clinical
Assistant Professor
Physician
Assistant Department
Finch
University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical
School
North
Chicago, IL
1995
Instructor
Department
of Pediatrics
Children’s
Hospital of Wisconsin
Milwaukee,
WI
Preclinical
Teaching Activities
2000-2001 Department
of Ambulatory Care and Prevention, HMS
Group
Proctor
Primary
Care Clerkship
1999-2000 Physician
Assistant Department, SRHS, FUSM/CMS
PAS
536 Clinical Lab Science
PAS
540 Pediatrics
PAS
512 Clinical Decision Making I
Chicago
Medical School
Introduction
to Clinical Medicine Course:
o
Pediatric Case Discussions
and Lectures in
The
Field of Pediatrics, Acute Abdominal Disorders,
Pediatric Leukemia,
Failure
to Thrive, Pediatric Physical Examination, Pediatric
Differential
Diagnosis
o
Student Group Preceptor for
o
M1 Group: Introduction to Physical Examination
o
M2 Group: History and Physical Examinations
Preventive
Medicine Course:
Pediatric Immunization Lecture
Pediatric
Third Year Clerkship:
o
Introductory 2 Day Lecture Series at start of
each clerkship
o
Development and maintenance
of Core Clerkship Handbook
1998-1999 Physician
Assistant Department, SRHS, FUSM/CMS
PAS
540 Pediatrics: course coordinator/lecturer
PAS
536 Clinical Lab Science for the
Physician Assistant: course coordinator
PAS
512 Clinical Decision Making I:
Course Co-Coordinator
PAS
522 Clinical Decision Making II:
Course Co-Coordinator
PAS
646 Advanced PE: Course Coordinator
PAS
513 Lab Instructor, Physical Examination
Introduction
to Clinical Medicine, FUSM/CMS
Case
Discussion Leader:
November
30, 1998: Anemia Case Discussion
December
14, 1998: Med-Core – Rheumatology Case
Discussions
April
7, 1999 : Failure to Thrive Case Discussion
Physical
Diagnosis Course Group Leader: March – May, 1999
1997-1998 Physician
Assistant Department, SRHS, FUSM/CMS
PAS
540 Pediatrics Course: course coordinator/principle
lecturer
PAS
646 Advanced Physical Exam: Pediatric Exam and
Lab
PAS
522 Clinical Decision Making II: Pediatric Case
Leader
Committee
and University Activities
Finch
University of Health Science/The Chicago Medical
School
1999-2000 Educational
Affairs Committee
Student
Evaluation, Promotion and Awards Committee
Pediatric
Department Chair Search Committee
Pediatric
Interest Group Faculty Advisor
1998-2000 Department
Advisory Board, Physician Assistant Department
Curriculum
Committee, Physician Assistant Department
Original
Articles
O’Keeffe, G. “Your Child’s
Health”, Parents and Kids and MetroWest
Daily News, Monthly July 2004-present
O’Keeffe, G. “Your Kid’s Health”,
The Salem News, Weekly Column, Tuesdays, January
2003 – May 2004
O’Keeffe, G. Top 10 Tips for Keeping your
kids safe this summer. Salem Evening News. 2002
Jul 9; Health and Fitness section.
O’Keeffe, G. “Preventing injuries
while riding scooters”. Burlington Union,
May 2001
O’Keeffe, G. “Things to know about
the common cold”. Burlington Union, February
2001.
Knott, P and O’Keeffe, G. Medical Education
for Generation X: Teaching and Motivating Students
in a New Millennium. Perspectives on Physician
Assistant Education 1999; 10(3): 135-138.
Clinical
Communications - Interviewed and Quoted as a
pediatric expert for the following publications:
Kempskie, Heather. Dare not to Compare. Parents
and Kids. September 2003.
Kelly, AL. Should you wake up the doctor? Parents.
March 2003
Jamieson, J. Rare ailment hospitalizes principal.
The Salem News. February 26, 2003.
Kelly, AL. Health Warnings, Parenting. December/January
2002.
Kelly, AL. The New Mom’s Survival Guide.
Fit Pregnancy. June/July 2001.
Turgeon, C. How to Protect Your Child from Scooter
Injuries. Parent and Baby. March 2001.
Turgeon, C. Slippery Slopes: how to protect
your child from sledding injuries. Parent and
Baby. January 2001.
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