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Thomas Keens, MD, Pediatric Pulmonology, Los Angeles, CA, Children's Hospital Los Angeles

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Pediatric Pulmonology Los Angeles, CA

Professor of Pediatrics, USC School of Medicine

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Education & Training

  • Children's Hospital Los Angeles
    Children's Hospital Los AngelesResidency, Pediatrics, 1972 - 1975
  • University of California San Diego School of Medicine
    University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 1972
  • St. John's College
    St. John's CollegeB.A., Liberal Arts, 1964 - 1968

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1973 - 2024
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Pulmonology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Breath of Life Humanitarian Award Los Angeles Chapter, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 2015
  • Robert M. McAllister Faculty Mentoring Award Children's Hospital Los Angeles, 2015
  • Award of Merit St. John's College Alumni Association, St. John's College, 2014
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Thoracoscopic placement of phrenic nerve pacers for diaphragm pacing in congenital central hypoventilation syndrome  
    Nicholson, K.J., L.B. Nosanov, K.A. Bowen, S.S. Kun, I.A. Perez, T.G. Keens, and C.E. Shin, Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 1/1/2015
  • Diaphragm pacing without tracheostomy in congenital central hypoventilation syndrome patients  
    Diep, B., A. Wang, S. Kun, J.G. McComb, D.B. Shaul, C.E. Shin, T.G. Keens, and I.A. Perez, Respiration, 1/1/2015
  • Body fat composition: A predictive factor for sleep related breathing disorder in obese children  
    Bhatia, R., D.J. Lesser, F.G.S.A. Oliveira, W.H. Tran, T.G. Keens, M.C.K. Khoo, and S.L. Davidson Ward, Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Optimizing responses to pediatric respiratory unexpected events in an ambulatory setting -strategies and outcome.
    Kun, S.S., L. Hulse, S.L. Davidson Ward, and T.G. Keens, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 1/1/2015
  • Obstructive sleep apnea in congenital central hypoventilation syndrome patients ventilated by diaphragm pacing.
    Wang, A.,  B. Diep, S.S. Kun, S.L. Davidson Ward, T.G. Keens, and I.A. Perez, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 1/1/2015
  • Does Body Position Affect Gas Exchange in Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome Patients Ventilated by Diaphragm Pacing?
    Yen, S., S. Kun, S.L. Davidson Ward, T.G. Keens, and I.A. Perez, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 1/1/2015
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Lectures

  • "Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Safe Infant Sleep" 
    Redding, CA - 1/25/2015
  • "Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Sudden Unexpected Infant Death" 
    South Lake Tahoe, CA - 1/23/2015
  • "Research Continuous Process Improvement" 
    Washington, DC - 1/20/2015
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Other

  • Participation of children in research. 
    Fisher, C., and T.G. Keens, Whittier Law Review
    1/1/2005
  • Diaphragm pacers as a treatment for congenital central hypoventilation syndrome. 
    Chen, M.L., M.A. Tablizo, S. Kun, and T.G. Keens, Expert Review of Medical Devices
    1/1/2005
  • Forgetting to Breathe: Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome causes people to have failure of automatic control of breathing. Mechanical ventilation gives infant... 
    Chen, M.L., and T.G. Keens, ADVANCEforSleep.com
    http://www.advanceforsleep.com/common/Editorial/Editorial.aspx?CC=18104
    1/1/2003
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Press Mentions

  • New Research Offers Clues as to Why Some Babies Die of SIDS
    New Research Offers Clues as to Why Some Babies Die of SIDSMay 16th, 2022
  • The Cause of This Baby’s Collapse Was Worse Than Anything His Parents Imagined
    The Cause of This Baby’s Collapse Was Worse Than Anything His Parents ImaginedAugust 21st, 2021
  • New Honors for Beloved Leader in Pediatric Pulmonology
    New Honors for Beloved Leader in Pediatric PulmonologyJuly 4th, 2019
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Hospital Affiliations