Keith Douglas Baldwin - Faculty Biosketch

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

Office: 215-590-1527
Fax: 215-590-1501

Publications

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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.

Post-Graduate Training
Intern, General & Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2006-2007.
Resident, Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2007-2011.
Fellow, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 2011-2012.

Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2014.

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Description of Research Expertise

Scoliosis, Orthopedic Trauma, Rehabilitation, Pediatric Orthopedics, Epidemiology, Infection control

Description of Clinical Expertise

Scoliosis, Orthopedic Trauma, Pediatric Orthopedics

Selected Publications

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.

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 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, 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.

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, 2025.

Hou, BQ; Anand, M; Hefley, WF; Hajdu KS; Chenard, S; Chandrashekar, A; Jamal, N; Greenberg, MJ; Baker, C, MD; Baldwin, K, MD; Moore-Lotridge, SN, PhD; Schoenecker, JG: It’s as Easy as CBC (with a Diff): Using the Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte-to-Platelet Ratio to determine the Severity of Pediatric Musculoskeletal Infection. EPOSNA, National Harbor, MD May 2024.

Regan, M; Spiegel, D, MD; Smith, K; Baldwin, K: Low Prevalence of Anaerobic Bacteria in Pediatric Septic Arthritis Makes Obtaining Anaerobic Cultures of Questionable Value EPOSNA, National Harbor, MD May 2024 Notes: (senior author).

Torres-Izquierdo, B; Tippabhatla, A; Baldwin, K; Upasani, VS; Sanders, J; Goldstein, R; Denning, JR,; Schaibley, C; Hosseinzadeh, P: Operative versus Nonoperative Treatment of Displaced Proximal Humerus Fractures in Adolescents: Results of a Prospective Multicenter Study. EPOSNA , National Harbor, MD May 2024.

Torres-Izquierdo, B; Tippabhatla, A; Baldwin, K; Upasani, VS, MD; Sanders, J; Goldstein, R; Denning, JR; Schaibley, C; Hosseinzadeh, P: There is No Role for Isolated Closed Reduction in Displaced Proximal Humerus Fractures in Adolescents: Results of a Prospective Multicenter Study. EPOSNA, National Harbor, MD May 2024.