David J. Keahey, PA-C, BUS, MSPH

Languages spoken: English

Academic Information

Departments: Family & Preventive Medicine - Adjunct Associate Professor

Divisions: Physician Assistant Program

Academic Office Information

dkeahey@upap.utah.edu

Research Interests

  • Health Policy
  • Health Policy Analysis
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
After graduation from the University of Utah Physician Assistant Program in 1983, I practiced family medicine for 24 years in the Salt Lake Community Health Center system caring for inner city and Homeless underserved populations. Since 2007 I have volunteered at the Maliheh Free Clinic one session per week seeing a diverse population of uninsured patients.

Education History

Fellowship Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Health Policy Fellowship 		Advanced Fellow
Graduate Training University of Utah
Public Health 		M.S.P.H.
Professional Other University of Utah Physician Assistant Program
Family Practice 		P.A.
Undergraduate University of Utah
Bachelor of University Studies Primary Care Medicine 		B.U.S.

Selected Publications

  1. Perkins A, Keller D, Keahey D, Evans C, Beltz W, Chan Pagett V, Fox F, Johnson J, Lalliath E, Niessen L, Odum Walker K, Rivera Nazario Y, Sharps G, Switzer E (2015). 12th Annual Report to the Secretary of HHS and Congress: Health Literacy and Patient Engagement ,September 2015. Rockville, MD: Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry.
  2. Reynolds PP, Klink K, Gilman S, Green LA, Phillips RS, Shipman S, Keahey D, Rugen K, Davis M (2015). The Patient-Centered Medical Home: Preparation of the Workforce, More Questions than Answers. J Gen Intern Med, 30(7), 1013-7.
  3. Keller D, Keahey D, Evans C, Betz W, Chan Pagett V, Fox F, Johson J, Kalliath E, Niessen L, Odum Walker K, Perkins A, Rivera Nazario Y, Sharps G, Switzer E (December 2014). Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry.11th Annual Report to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and to Congress: Training Health Professional in Community Settings During a Time of Transformation: Building and Learning in Integrated Systems of Care.. Rockville MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ACTPCMD.
  4. Rogers J, Russell B, Morton-Rias D, Betz W, Buerk E, Keahey D, Cordero M, Evans C, Fox F, Harris G, Jackson A, Johnson J, Jones-Leeson A, Keller D, Rivera-Nazario Y, Sharps G, Odom-Walker K (July 2013). Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry. 10th Annual Report to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and to Congress: Interprofessional Education.. Rockville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Servies, ACTPCMD.
  5. Houchins J, Keahey DJ, Goldgar C (2012). Laboratory Test Update. FP Essent, 402(November), 11-41.
  6. Keahey D, Dickinson P, Hills K, Kaprielian V, Lohenry K, Marion G, Statler, M, Nolte T, Walsh, A (2012). STFM/PAEA Joint Position Statement Workgroup. Educating Primary Care Teams for the Future: Family Medicine and Physician Assistant Interprofessional Education. J Physician Assist Educ, 23(3), 33-41.
  7. Kruse J Workgroup Keahey DJ, Dickinson P, Hills K, Kaprielian V, Lohenry K, Marion G, et al (2012). STFM/PAEA Joint Position Statement Workgroup. Executive Summary. Educating Primary Care Teams for the Future: Family Medicine and Physician Assistant Interprofessional Education. Family Medicine, Vol. 44(No. 8), 586-588.
  8. Goldgar CM, Keahey DJ (2011). The Evidence-Based Medicine Write-Up: A Tool for EBM Skill Development and Patient-Centered Evidence Application. J Physician Assist Educ, 22(3), 35-40.
  9. Keahey DJ, Goldgar, CM (2011). Evidence-Based Medicine Databases: Changing Needs Along the Path From Physician Assistant Student to Clinician. J Physician Assist Educ, 22(1), 48-52.
  10. Keahey DJ (2011). Liaison Report — Society of Teachers of Family Medicine and PAEA Plan Collaboration Effort. PAEA Networker (July(2011), p. 1).
  11. Keahey DJ (11/30/2010). Successful Legislative Year for Utah PAs Passes Final Hurdle. UAPA Newsletter, pp. 1-2.
  12. Keahey DJ (2010). Liaison Report — Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Conference an Opportunity for Collaboration. PAEA Networker (p. 1).
  13. Keahey DJ (2010). UAPA Advances Legislation to Update and Improve the State PA Practice Act. Utah Academy of Physician Assistants Newsletter 3 (1):1-2.
  14. Keegan N, Goldgar, Keahey DJ (2010). Colorectal Cancer and Computed Tomography Colonography: A New Screening Option? J Physician Assist Educ, 21(1), 35-42.
  15. Goldgar CM, Keahey DJ (2010). Demonstrating Evidence-Based Medicine Skills and Comprehension with a Student Capstone Project. J Physician Assist Educ, 21(1), 34.
  16. Keahey DJ, Goldgar, CM (2009). McAllen, Texas, Evidence-Based Medicine, and President Obama. J Physician Assist Educ, 20(3), 39-41.
  17. Goldgar CM, Keahey DJ, Houchins J (2009). Treatment Options for Acne Rosacea. Am Fam Physician, 80(5), 461-468.
  18. Keahey DJ (2009). PAEA and STFM Have Much in Common. PAEA Networker (June(2009), p. 1).
  19. Keahey DJ (2008). Maliheh Free Clinic Presents Volunteer Opportunities for Utah PAs. Utah Academy of Physician Assistants Newsletter 1 (4):4.
  20. Keahey DJ (2008). Legislative Update. Utah Academy of Physician Assistants Newsletter 1 (3):2.
  21. Keahey DJ (2008). Brief Legislative History of PA Practice in Utah. Utah Academy of Physician Assistants Newsletter 1 (1) 7-8.
  22. Keahey DJ, Goldgar CM (2008). Evidence-Based Medicine Resources for Physician Assistant Faculty: DynaMed. J Physician Assist Educ, 19(1), 43-46.
  23. Keahey, DJ (2007). Evidence-based Medicine Resources for Physician Assistant Faculty: A Review of Two Textbooks. J Physician Assist Educ, 8(1), 60-63.
  24. Goldgar CM, Keahey DJ (2007). Evidence for Evidence-Based Medicine. J Physician Assist Educ, 18(4), 52-56.
  25. Keahey DJ, Goldgar CM (2004). An Integrated Evidence Based Medicine Curriculum in Physician Assistant Training: From Undergraduate to Post Graduate. 15(2), 91-98.
  26. Keahey DJ (1994). A Review of Physical Diagnosis: Bedside Evaluation of Diagnosis and Function. Janice Willms. 5(II), p. 4-5.