Kathleen A. Keenan

Dr. Keenan graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and has dedicated the past 25 years to Emergency Medicine and Critical Care. Throughout her career, she has gained extensive experience in both specialty hospitals and academic veterinary medicine, caring for critically ill patients and helping advance the education of future veterinarians.

Her academic experience includes serving as a Clinical Instructor in Anesthesia, Emergency Medicine, and Critical Care at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, as well as a Clinical Instructor in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine.

Dr. Keenan joined PacWest as a Hospitalist when the hospital opened in 2021. In 2023, she completed advanced training in extracorporeal therapies through the University of California, Davis Hemodialysis Academy. She is trained in all aspects of extracorporeal therapy, including hemodialysis, hemoperfusion, and therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE).

Dr. Keenan’s clinical interests include extracorporeal therapies, complex electrolyte disturbances, renal disease, and sepsis. She is passionate about providing advanced, compassionate care to critically ill patients and supporting their families during challenging medical situations.

Outside of veterinary medicine, Dr. Keenan is an avid cyclist. She also enjoys kayaking, dragon boating, outrigger canoeing, yoga, and travel.