- M.D., Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
- B.S., summa cum laude, Biochemistry, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
- Internship, Family Medicine, University of Massachusetts, Worcester, MA
- Residency, Family Medicine, University of Massachusetts, Worcester, MA
Department of Family Medicine
Areas of expertise
primary care, sexual and reproductive health, obstetrics, pediatrics, compassion.
BIO
Clara Keegan, MD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the Larner College of Medicine. She provides primary care for all ages with special expertise in sexual and reproductive health, low-risk obstetrics, and pediatrics. She is Core Faculty for the UVM Family Medicine Residency. Her primary area of academic interest is how to teach compassion in medicine.
Awards and Achievements
- Health Care Hero, University of Vermont Medical Center (2017, 2019, 2021)
- University of Vermont Family Medicine Residency Program Teacher of the Year (2017)
- University of Vermont Medical Center FACES (2018)
- Vermont Family Physician of the Year (2022)
- University of Vermont Medical Group Graduate Medical Education Educator of the Year (2023)
- University of Vermont LCOM Teaching Academy Outstanding Contribution Award (2024)
Bio
Clara Keegan, MD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the Larner College of Medicine. She provides primary care for all ages with special expertise in sexual and reproductive health, low-risk obstetrics, and pediatrics. She is Core Faculty for the UVM Family Medicine Residency. Her primary area of academic interest is how to teach compassion in medicine.
Awards and Achievements
- Health Care Hero, University of Vermont Medical Center (2017, 2019, 2021)
- University of Vermont Family Medicine Residency Program Teacher of the Year (2017)
- University of Vermont Medical Center FACES (2018)
- Vermont Family Physician of the Year (2022)
- University of Vermont Medical Group Graduate Medical Education Educator of the Year (2023)
- University of Vermont LCOM Teaching Academy Outstanding Contribution Award (2024)
Select Publications
- Keegan C, Grafstein A, Gold M. A collaborative approach to family planning education in a rural Family Medicine residency. STFM Education Column Oct 2019.
- Keegan C. The human papillomavirus and cervical cancer screening. AudioDigest Family Medicine 2024;72(43). ID FP724301
- Keegan C. Reassurance. Family Medicine Moments, 9/25/25. A narrative essay distributed electronically to faculty, residents, and medical students associated with the University of Massachusetts Department of Family Medicine and Community Health.
- Ventres WB, Stone LA, Barnard KC, Shields SG, Nelson MJ, Svetaz MV, Keegan CM, Heidelbaugh JJ, Beck PB, Marchand L. Storylines of family medicine VI: family medicine across the lifespan. Fam Med Community Health 2024;12:e002794. doi: 10.1136/fmch-2024-002794.