Britton C. Keeshan

Britton C. Keeshan is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Yale School of Medicine, with a primary appointment in the Department of Pediatrics and active involvement in the Children’s Heart Center and Pediatric Interventional Cardiac Catheterization Program. He joined Yale in August 2018 and maintains clinical affiliations at Yale New Haven Children's Hospital and Yale Physicians Building.

• Education:
  • BA in Religion & Molecular Biology/Biochemistry (2005) from Middlebury College
  • MPH (2006) from Dartmouth Medical School
  • MD (2010) from University of Vermont College of Medicine
  • Pediatric Residency (2013) at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
  • Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship (2017) at Seattle Children’s Hospital
  • Interventional Cardiology Fellowship (2018) at University of Washington

Research Interests include pediatric interventional cardiology, transcatheter valve replacement, and cardiovascular health disparities. His work leverages cardiac catheterization and multimodal imaging to address congenital heart defects in adults and children. Recent studies highlight ECMO applications, coronary ischemia, and racial disparities in care.

Publications reflect trends in congenital heart disease, transcatheter interventions, and health equity, with key contributions to cardiac MRI and valve replacement in pediatric populations.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Fellow, Pediatric and Congenital Interventional Cardiovascular Society (2021)
  • Charles S. Kleinman Scientific Scholarship Award Finalist (2017)

Professional Service includes roles in the American Heart Association, Transplantation Journal Review, and Yale Pediatrics Faculty Diversity Council. He lectures nationally on innovative catheterization techniques and complex coarctation stenting.