Lynn M. Keenan

Lynn M. Keenan, MD, is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Utah School of Medicine and affiliated with the George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. She completed her education at La Salle University (B.A. in Biology and Religion) and Jefferson Medical College (M.D.), followed by residency and fellowships in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, and Critical Care Medicine.

Research and Clinical Focus: Her work centers on pulmonary and critical care medicine, with a focus on COPD, pleural disease, asthma, and vaping-associated lung injuries. She actively engages in clinical education, patient care, and interdisciplinary ethics.

Scientific Contributions: She has published on topics including e-cigarette-related lung injury, treatment of refractory status asthmaticus, and lipid-laden macrophages in vaping-related pulmonary disease.

Honors and Memberships:

• Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP)
• Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians (FCCP)
• American Thoracic Society member

Career History: Dr. Keenan has held roles in the US Army Medical Corps, private practice in Oregon, UW Medicine, and Virginia Mason Medical Center, with extensive leadership experience in clinical and educational settings.