Children's Hospital Colorado

A Career of Impressive Care: Highlighting the Leadership of David Keller, MD

We live in a country where medical experts are breaking barriers and changing outcomes daily, so it’s always exciting to celebrate one of our own.  

In this episode of Charting Pediatrics, recorded at the 2023 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition, we honor David Keller, MD, recently named the recipient of the 2023 AAP Job Lewis Smith Award. The award recognizes lifelong outstanding career achievement in community pediatrics and is the highest award bestowed by the council.  

Dr. Keller has dedicated more than 40 years to advancing child health and he currently serves as the Department of Pediatrics Vice Chair of Clinical Strategy and Transformation at Children’s Hospital Colorado. 

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Dr. Keller’s early career influences 
  • How he earned this prestigious award 
  • How we learn more about the context of our patients 
  • Advice for young doctors and medical professionals trying to make their own imprint 

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