Michael Keller, MD

Dr. Keller received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Villanova University, his Master of Science degree in Biomedical Science from Florida Atlantic University, and Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Miami. He completed residency training at Johns Hopkins Hospital in internal medicine, and then completed a fellowship in Critical Care Medicine at the NIH and fellowships in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine and Transplant Pulmonology at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He is actively board certified in Internal Medicine and Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine.

As an NIH-funded physician-scientist, Dr. Keller’s research work focuses on advanced lung disease and lung transplantation. Dr. Keller values the concept of the bench-to-bedside approach inherent to translational research, applying novel cutting-edge technologies to the clinical realm to advance the field of lung transplantation and critical care medicine. His laboratory focuses on novel methods of evaluating and defining various post-transplant complications. Dr. Keller’s lab employs a multimodality approach that integrates novel molecular assays, advanced bronchoscopic techniques and comprehensive pulmonary function testing techniques to better understand the pathophysiologic mechanisms of post-transplant lung allograft dysfunction. His work has established donor-derived cell free DNA (dd-cfDNA) as a molecular biomarker of allograft injury and has revealed the potential of dd-cfDNA to detect, better quantify and risk stratify various post-transplant complications, including acute cellular and antibody-mediated rejection.

Dr. Keller also values his role as an educator and has a strong passion for teaching the next generation of physicians to become strong clinicians and physician-scientists. He serves as Local Site Director of the Mid-Atlantic Mechanical Ventilation Course, Educational Consortium. He has a passion for medical education and has authored articles on complex topics in mechanical ventilation as well as the impact of dedicated mechanical ventilation courses on trainee competence and retention of knowledge.