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Office
4650 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027Phone+1 323-361-2287Fax+1 323-664-9758- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
- Children's Hospital Los AngelesResidency, Pediatrics, 1972 - 1975
- University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 1972
- St. John's CollegeB.A., Liberal Arts, 1964 - 1968
Certifications & Licensure
- 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
- Therapeutic Effect of Desogestrel on Ventilatory Control in Patients With Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome Start of enrollment: 2012 Feb 01
- Testing the Effect of Adding Chronic Oral Azithromycin to Inhaled Tobramycin in People With Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Start of enrollment: 2016 Oct 21
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Elevated transaminases in congenital central hypoventilation syndrome.Wang, R., Chai, Y., Keens, T., Soufi, N., Perez, I., Wang, V.> ;ERJ Open Research. 2024 Jan 1
- Clinical Features of COVID-19 in Patients with Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome.Ajay S Kasi, Melinda Riccitelli, Sheila S Kun, Adrianna L Westbrook, George L Silva, Thomas G Keens, Lokesh Guglani> ;Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, and Pulmonology. 2023 Jun 1
- When to panic about a panic attack: A challenging case of hypersensitivity pneumonitis.Timothy D Hicks, Deena Yousif, Iris A Perez, Thomas G Keens, Manvi Bansal> ;Paediatric Respiratory Reviews. 2023 Dec 1
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Journal Articles
- Thoracoscopic placement of phrenic nerve pacers for diaphragm pacing in congenital central hypoventilation syndromeNicholson, 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 patientsDiep, 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 childrenBhatia, 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
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
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Press Mentions
- 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 ImaginedAugust 21st, 2021
- New Honors for Beloved Leader in Pediatric PulmonologyJuly 4th, 2019
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Hospital Affiliations
- Children's Hospital Los AngelesLos Angeles, California
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