
Jennifer Leigh Keim, MD, MPH
Areas of expertise: Foster care
Locations: Karabots Pediatric Primary Care Center, West Philadelphia
About Jennifer Leigh Keim, MD, MPH
Titles
Attending Physician
Medical Director ACTION (All Children Thrive In Our Neighborhood) Foster Care Clinic
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Certifications
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics
Awards and Honors
2025, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Philadelphia Outstanding Health Advocate Award
2024, Early Career Faculty Honor Roll, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Residency Program
2018, Resident Advocacy Award, Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
2017, Golden Stethoscope Teaching Award Nominee, Drexel University College of Medicine
2015, Alpha Omega Alpha, Delta Zeta Chapter, Drexel University College of Medicine
2010, Phi Beta Kappa, Muhlenberg College Chapter
2009, Forrest G. Moyer Premedical Scholarship, Muhlenberg College
2006-2010, Presidential Scholarship, Muhlenberg College
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
2021-present, American Academy of Pediatrics - Pennsylvania Chapter - Committee on Foster and Kinship Care, Founding Member
2017-present, American Academy of Pediatrics, Council on Foster Care, Adoption and Kinship Care
Education & training
Graduate Degree
MPH in Community Health and Prevention - Drexel University School of Public Health, Philadelphia, PA
Medical Degree
MD - Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Residency
Pediatrics - St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA
Publications
Publications
2024
"Keim J, Fortin K. Specialized programs employing different models of care delivery work collaboratively to address the health care needs of children in foster care. Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care. 2024 Feb;54(2):101577. doi: 10.1016/j.cppeds.2024.101577. Epub 2024 Mar 13. PMID: 38480042.
Jennifer K. Sun, Tara M. Phillips, Jennifer L. Keim: Hypospadias. Ferri's Clinical Advisor Page: 776.e1-776.e3, 2024.
2019
Brodie N, Keim JL, Silberholz EA, Spector ND, Pattishall AE. Promoting resilience in vulnerable populations: focus on opioid-exposed children, siblings of children with special healthcare needs and support for children through school-based interventions. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2019 Feb;31(1):157-165. doi: 10.1097/MOP.0000000000000722. PMID: 30531404.