Brinton Prize for highest honors over four years, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, May 2002

Harold Henderson Sarkey award for excellence in Orthopaedic Surgery Acting Internship, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, May 2002

Doris B. Maxwell prize for excellence in General Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, May 2002

Alpha Omega Alpha, elected Junior member Fall 2000; President 2001-2002.

Davenport-Hooker Award for Excellence in Basic Medical Sciences, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, August 1999. Given to the student with the highest overall score in the Basic Science Courses.  

Magna Cum Laude, James Madison University

Lehman RA Jr, Helgeson MD, Keeler KA, Bunmaprasert T, Riew KD. Comparison of magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography in predicting facet arthrosis in the cervical spine. Spine. 2009 Jan 1;34(1):65-8.

Lehman RA, Lenke LG, Keeler KA, Kim YJ, Cheh G, Buchowski J, Kuhns CA, Sides B, Bridwell KH. Treatment of AIS with Pedicle Screw-only constructs: Minimum 3-year follow-up of 103 consecutive cases. Spine. 2008 June 15;33(14):1598-604.

Lehman RA, Lenke LG, Kim YH, Cheh G, Keeler KA, Sides B. Computed tomography Evaluation of pedicle screws placed into deformed spines over an 8 year period. Spine. 32(24):2679-84, 2007 Nov 15.

Keeler KA, Dart B, Luhmann SJ, Schoenecker PL, Ortman M, Dobbs MB, Gordon JE. Antegrade Intramedullary Nailing of Pediatric Femoral Fractures Utilizing an Interlocking Pediatric Femoral Nail and a Lateral Trochanteric Entry Point. Accepted for publication, JPO.

Keeler KA, Hirose CB, Zhu F, Goeddel K, Bae T, Johnson JE. One Year Follow-Up of the Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Evaluation of the Effects of High Dose Extracorporeal Shockwave Treatment  for Chronic Proximal Plantar Fasciitis. Submitted for publication, JBJS.

Gabos PG. Bojescul JA. Bowen JR. Keeler K. Rich L. Long-term follow-up of female patients with idiopathic scoliosis treated with the Wilmington orthosis. Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery - American Volume. 86-A(9):1891-9, Sept. 2004

Bowen JR, Keeler KA, Pelegie S. Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis management by a nighttime bending brace. Orthopedics. 2001 Oct;24(10):967-70.

Tuten HR, Keeler KA, Gabos PG, Zionts LE, Mackenzie WG. Posttraumatic tibia valga in children. A long-term follow-up note. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Am. 1999 June;81(6):799-810.

Becker CE, Keeler KA, Kruse RW, Shah SA. Complications of blade plate removal. Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 1999 Mar-Apr;19(2):188-93.

Kuklo TR, Mackenzie WG, Keeler KA. Hip arthroscopy in Legg-Calve-Perthes disease. Arthroscopy. 1999 Jan-Feb;15(1):88-92.

Slomczykowski M, Mackenzie WG, Stern G, Keeler KA, Glutting J. Acetabular volume. Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 1998 Sept-Oct;18(5):657-61.

Book Chapters:

Keeler KA, Gordon JE. Distal Tibial Osteotomy. Operative Techniques in Orthopedic Surgery. In process.

Keeler KA, Kuklo TR. The Need for Pelvic Instrumentation for the Treatment of Degenerative Disorders of the Thoracolumbar Spine. In process.

Keeler KA, Buchowski JM. Evaluation Of Thoracic and Lumbar Axial Back Pain. Who Is A Surgical Candidate and Who Isn’t: How to Manage the Nonoperative Treatment, How to Work Up the Pathology. Textbook of Operative Spine Surgery. In process.

Keeler KA, Buchowski JM. Evaluation of Thoracic and Lumbar Radicular Pathology. Who Is A Surgical Candidate and Who Isn’t: How to Manage the Nonoperative Treatment, How to Work Up the Pathology. Textbook of Operative Spine Surgery. In process.