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

Regan, MD; Freeman, CM; Talathi, N; Spiegel, DA; Flynn, JM; Baldwin, KD: Sealing the Deal: Incisional Vacuum Assisted Closure Following Neuromuscular Posterior Spinal Fusion is Associated With a Lower Rate of Infection. J Pediatr Orthop 2026 Notes: Senior Author PI, and mentor to MD Regan and CM Freeman.

Nicholson, KS: Christianson, EA: Catazano, AA: Tuason, DA: Pediatric Spine Study Group; Clement, RC: Enabling Technologies for Pediicle Screw Placement in Pediatric Spine Surgery. J Pediatr Soc North Am 14: 100313, 2026.

Regan, MD; Madan, S; Freeman, CM; Goodbody, CM; Baldwin, KD; Spiegel, DA: Horn, BD: Tendon Transfer Fixation in Patients With Neuromuscular Disease. J Pediatr Soc North Am 14: 100300, 2026.

Lenhart, RL; Vark, PR; Baldwin, KD; Schoenecker, JG; Goodbody, CM; Sarkar, S; Shah, AS: Development of Apex Volar Deformity Following Volar Plating of Pediatric Radius Fractures. JBJS Open Access 11: e25.00317, 2026.

Talathi, NS: Kuka, C; Regan, MD; Stelzer, JW; Baldwin, KD; Goodbody, CM: Immobilization Following Operative tgreatment of Lateral Condyle Fractures: Early Motion is Safe. J Pediatr Soc North Am 14: 100321, 2026.

Anaspure, OS; Baumann, AN; Talaski, GM; Villers, M; Baldwin, KD: The Efficacy and Safety of High Versus Low Doses of Intravenous Intraoperative Transexamic Acid During Spinal Fusion in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Spine Deform 2026.

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.