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Robert F. Keating, MD
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Center of Excellence, Departments, and Programs
The Center for Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine
Division Chief, Neurosurgery
Brain Tumor Institute (Neuro-Oncology Program)
Center for Prenatal Evaluation
Complex Care Program
Comprehensive Spine Program
Craniofacial Program
Neurofibromatosis Institute
Spina Bifida Program
Specialties: Chiari Malformations , Brachial Plexis Palsy, Brain Tumors, Craniosynostosis, Congenital Spine Deformities, Gliomas in Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Hydrocephalus
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| Board Certifications |
American Bd of Neuro. Surgery
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National Provider Identifier
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1952489114 |
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| Practice Locations |
Children's National Medical Center - Main Hospital
111 Michigan Avenue, NW
Washington, DC
Phone: 202-476-5000
 
Children's Outpatient Center in Annapolis
888 Bestgate Road
Suite 320
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: 410-266-6582
Fax: 410-266-0943
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| Biography |
| Robert Keating, MD, is the chief of Neurosurgery at Children’s National Medical Center. A world-renowned pediatric neurosurgeon, Dr. Keating is called upon by peers around the country and world to consult on best practices. He recently served on the pediatric neurosurgery peer advisory committee to US News & World Report regarding its "Best Hospitals" ranking. He is the author of two of the leading texts in the field: "Tumors of the Pediatric Centeral Nervous System" and "An Atlas of Orbitocranial Surgery," as well as the author of numerous research papers and abstracts. Dr. Keating’s areas of expertise include brain tumors, traumatic brain injuries, craniofacial anomalies, chiari malformations, and spinal dysraphism, including spina bifida and tethered cord. Dr. Keating leads one of the largest pediatric neurosurgery teams in the region and is a professor of Neurosurgery and Pediatrics at George Washington University, School of Medicine. Recently, Dr. Keating served as the lead surgeon for the 19-hour successful separation of Mateo and McHale Shaw, who were born conjoined at the lower back and spine.
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| Education |
| Type | School | Location | Degree | Field of Study | Years | | Undergraduate Education | University of Vermont | Burlington, VT | | BA | 1979 | | Medical School | Georgetown University Medical Center | Washington, DC | | | 1983 |
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| Training |
| Type | Institution | Location | Position | Specialty | Years | | Internship Program | Montefiore Hosp & Med. Ctr. | | Intern | Surgical | 1983 - 1984 | | Residency Program | Montefiore Hosp & Med. Ctr. | | Resident | Neurosurgery | 1984 - 1989 | | Fellowship Program | Montefiore Hosp. & Med Ctr | | Fellow | Craniofacial Surgery | 1989 - 1990 |
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| National and International Recognition |
| Award | Institution | Event | Year | | Top Doctor | Washingtonian Magazine | | 2008 | | Top Doctor | Washingtonian Magazine | | 2005 | | Top Doctor | Washingtonian Magazine | | 2002 | | Top Doctor | Washingtonian Magazine | | 1999 | | Leo Davidoff Society Award for Excellence in Teaching | Albert Einstein College of Medicine | | 1987 |
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| Affiliations and Memberships |
| Title | Institution | Committee / Section | Years | | Member | Washington Clinical Pathology Society | | 2005 - 2009 | | Member | Washington Academy of Neurosurgeons | | 2004 - 2009 | | Member | American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons | | 2003 - 2009 | | Member | Montgomery / Prince George County Medical Society | | 1997 - 2009 | | Member | American Association of Neurological Surgeons | Pediatric Section | 1996 - 2009 |
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| Publications |
Conference Presentation - Poster, Keating, R. (2008), Neurogenic Factors with early onset scoliosis: Recognition Treatment and Outcome, Poster session presented at the International Society of Early-Onset Scoliosis Annual Meeting, Montreal
Conference Presentation - Poster, Keating, R. (2008), Pushing the Envelope for the Treatment of Pediatric Brain Tumors:The Marriage of Minimalism and Real-time Visualization, Poster session presented at the Pediatric Neuroscience Symposium, Sydney
Journal Article, Crawford, J.R., Keating, R.F., Lafond, D.A., Myseros, J.S., Packer, R.J., Santi, M.R., Vezina, G. (2007), CNS Germ Cell Tumor (CNSGCT) of Childhood: Atypical Presentation and Delayed Diagnosis, Neurology, 68, 1668-1673.
Journal Article, Bell, M.J., Berger, J., Carpenter, J., Keating, R.F., Vezina, G., Weinstein, S. (2007), Spontaneous Cerebral Hemorrhage and Vasospasm in a Child with Congenital Heart Disease, Neurocritical Care.
Book Chapter, Keating, R.F. & Yaun, A. (2007), The Brain and Nervous System: Normal and Abnormal Development, In Keating, R.F. & Yaun, A., Children with Disabilities, 6th Edition, Baltimore, MD, Brookes Publishers.
Conference Presentation - Poster, Burson, K.B., Chiari, I., Huang, M.C., Keating, R.F., Myseros, J.S., Yaun, A.L. (2007), Malformations in the very young patient: Single-Center Surgical Experience in Pediatric Patients 5 Years and Younger, Poster session presented at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons Meeting, Washington, DC
Journal Article, Boyajian, M.J., Keating, R.F., Miller, M.M., Nik, N.A., Persaud, T.O. (2006), Solitary Orbital Infantile Myofibroma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature, Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 10, 283-284.
Journal Article, Keating, R.F. & Pollack, I.F. (2005), New Delivery Approaches for Pediatric Brain Tumors, Journal of Neuro-oncology, 75, 315-326.
Journal Article, Keating, R.F., Lee, Y.S., Mena, H., Miettinin, M., Olsen, C., Packer, R., Quesado, M., Rueda, M.E., Rushing, E.J., Santi, M. (2005), Central Nervous System Meningiomas in the First Two Decades of Life: Clinicopathologic Evaluation of 87 Cases, Journal of Neurosurgery, 103, 489-495.
Journal Article, Arcement, R., Bryne, J., Carolan, S., Keating, R.F., Kozlowski, M., Reid, S., Taller, I. (2005), An Intervention Study to Increase Knowledge and Use of Folic Acid Among Relatives in Neural Tube Defect-affected Families in Washington, DC, Birth Defects Research, 73, 424-429.
For a more comprehensive list of publications for Robert Keating, MD view the National Library of Medicine’s PubMed online database |
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