Robert T. Keenan, MD, MPH
Department / Division
Medicine /
Med-Rheumatolgy & Immunology
Address
DUMC 3544
Durham, NC 27710
Appointment Telephone
919-613-2243
Office Telephone
919-684-4499
Fax Telephone
919-684-8358
- MD, St. George's University School of Medicine (West Indies), 2004
- Internal Medicine, Saint Louis University Hospital (Missouri), 2007
- Rheumatology, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, 2009
- MPH, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 2000
Clinical Interests
Gout and other crystal arthropathies, vasculitis, myositis, scleroderma, clinical outcomes research, inflammatory eye diseases, general rheumatology
Research Interests
Dr. Keenan's research interests include crystal arthropathies, with a focus on gout, and associated co-morbidities; seronegative arthritis and spondylarthropathies; and inflammatory eye disease.
This physician (or a member of their immediate family) has a working relationship (i.e. consulting, research, and/or educational services) with the companies listed below. These relations have been reported to the health system leadership and, when appropriate, management plans are in place to address potential conflicts.
- Genentech, Inc (Roche Holding)
- Novartis
- WebMD/Medscape
Representative Publications
Keenan RT, O'Brien WR, Lee KH, Crittenden DB, Fisher MC, Goldfarb DS, Krasnokutsky S, Oh C, Pillinger MH. Prevalence of contraindications and prescription of pharmacologic therapies for gout. Am J Med. 2011 Feb;124(2):155-63.
(2011)
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Ning TC, Keenan RT. Unusual clinical presentations of gout. Curr Opin Rheumatol. 2010 Mar;22(2):181-7.
(2010)
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Pillinger MH, Goldfarb DS, Keenan RT. Gout and its comorbidities. Bull NYU Hosp Jt Dis. 2010;68(3):199-203.
(2010)
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Samuels J, Keenan RT, Yu R, Pillinger MH, Bescke T. Erosive spinal tophus in a patient with gout and back pain. Bull NYU Hosp Jt Dis. 2010;68(2):147-8.
(2010)
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Shah A, Keenan RT. Gout, hyperuricemia, and the risk of cardiovascular disease: cause and effect? Curr Rheumatol Rep. 2010 Apr;12(2):118-24.
(2010)
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Keenan RT, Hamalian GM, Pillinger MH. RS3PE presenting in a unilateral pattern: case report and review of the literature. Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2009 Jun;38(6):428-33.
(2009)
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Keenan RT, Pillinger MH. Febuxostat: a new agent for lowering serum urate. Drugs Today (Barc). 2009 Apr;45(4):247-60.
(2009)
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Keenan RT, Pillinger MH. Hyperuricemia, gout, and cardiovascular disease--an important "muddle". Bull NYU Hosp Jt Dis. 2009;67(3):285-90.
(2009)
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Keenan RT, Swearingen CJ, Yazici Y. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein levels are poorly correlated with clinical measures of disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and osteoarthritis patients. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2008 Sep-Oct;26(5):814-9.
(2008)
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Pillinger MH, Keenan RT. Update on the management of hyperuricemia and gout. Bull NYU Hosp Jt Dis. 2008;66(3):231-9.
(2008)
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