Keith Douglas Baldwin, MD., MPH., MSPT

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Chief, Neuro-Orthopaedics, The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Director of Orthopaedic Trauma, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Safety Officer Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
Contact information
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
34th Street & Civic Center Boulevard
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
2nd Floor, Wood Building
Philadelphia, PA 19104
34th Street & Civic Center Boulevard
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
2nd Floor, Wood Building
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-590-1527
Fax: 215-590-1501
Fax: 215-590-1501
Publications
Education:
BS (Food Science & Nutrition)
University of Rhode Island, 1996.
MSPT (MS Physical Therapy)
Widener University, 2000.
MPH (Public Health)
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, School of Public Health, 2005.
MD (Medicine)
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine, 2006.
Permanent linkBS (Food Science & Nutrition)
University of Rhode Island, 1996.
MSPT (MS Physical Therapy)
Widener University, 2000.
MPH (Public Health)
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, School of Public Health, 2005.
MD (Medicine)
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine, 2006.
Description of Research Expertise
Scoliosis, Orthopedic Trauma, Rehabilitation, Pediatric Orthopedics, Epidemiology, Infection controlDescription of Clinical Expertise
Scoliosis, Orthopedic Trauma, Pediatric OrthopedicsSelected Publications
Mulvey, HE; Zheng, JL; Regan MD; Talwar, D; Numfor, AB; Baldwin K: Spiegel, DA: "Defining the Impact of Short-Term Surgical Education Courses in Low- and Middle Income Coiuntries: A systematic Review. J Surg Educ 82(8): doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2025.103554, August 2025.Bali, M; Rosenfeld, SB; Miller, P; Shore, BJ; Children's Orthopaedic Trauma and Infection Consortium for Evidence-Based Studies: The Identification and Work-Up of Nonaccidental Trauma: Practice Variation Across US Children's Hopsitals. J Pediatr Orthop Page: doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000003050, Jul 2025.
Mitchell, BC; Baldwin K: Properties and Pitfalls of Various Casting Mateerials. J. Pediatr Soc North Am 12: doi: 10.1016/j.jposna.2025.100234, Jul 2025.
Stepanovich, M; Shore, BJ; Sanborn, RM; Cook, DL; Schoenecer, JG; Li, Y; CORTICES: Characteristics of Septic Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle in Children- Review of a Retrospective Multicenter Database. J Am Acad Orthop 33(11): e625-e632, Jun 2025.
Roper, B; Purtell, SR; De, S; McLaughlin, D; Truong, WH; Miller, ML; Swarup, I; Ramalingam, W; Sanders, JS; CORTICES: Practice Patterns Vary Widely in the Care of Pediatric and Adolescent Pelvic and Acetabular Fractures: A CORTICES Survey. J Pediatr Orthop 45(3): e229-e235, Mar 2025.
Orellana, KJ; Bahdadi, S; Buttrick, E; Vark, PR; Baldwin, K; Shah, AS: Pediatric Medial Humeral Condyle Fractures: Classification, Treatment and Outcomes. J Pediatr Orthop 43(3): 113-119, Jan 2025.
Li, Y; Bommieni, M; Baldwin, KDD; Sanborn, RM, Cook, D; Shore, BJ CORTICES Study Group: Differentiating between Knee Septic Arthritis and Lyme Arthritis in Children: A Clinical Prediction Algorithm from a Geographically Diverse Population. J Pediatr Orthop 45(1): e93-8, 2025.
Keith Baldwin, David Bennett (ed): "The Little Book of Post-Operative Protocols" Pediatric Orthopedic Trauma Surgery. Amazon.com. Keith Baldwin, David Bennett (eds.). 2025.
Zheng, JL; Lie, Y; Hogue, G; Johnson, M; Anari, JB; Regan, MD; Baldwin, KD: What Imaging Does My AIS Patient Need? A Multi-Group Survey of Provider Preferences. Spine Deform 13(12): 351-9, 2025 Notes: Senior Author PI of study group grant funded through SRS.
Regan, MD; Spiegel, DA; Smith, K; Goodbody, CM; Baldwin, KD: Low Prevalence of Anaerobic Bacteria in Pediatric Septic Arthritis Makes Obtaining Anaerobic Cultures of Questionable Value. J Pediatr Orthop 45(4): e385-9, 2025 Notes: Senior Author.