Certifications
Board-Certified in Family Medicine, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Education and Experience
Neal Keeshin, MD, is a board-certified family medicine physician who practices at the Wrangell Medical Center. Dr. Keeshin received his medical degree from Rush Medical College in Chicago and completed his residency in family medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. He has more than 25 years of experience in rural health care, working as a family, hospital and emergency medicine doctor in various critical access hospitals in Vermont. He also served as the medical director of a Veterans Administration clinic.
Dr. Keeshin holds several certifications that demonstrate his skills and expertise in various aspects of medicine. He is certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP). These certifications enable him to provide high-quality care to patients in emergency situations and complex medical scenarios.
Personal Interests
Dr. Keeshin enjoys caring for patients of all ages and backgrounds in a rural setting. He is interested in learning about the culture and history of Southeast Alaska and becoming part of the community. Outside of work, he is an avid sailor who has traveled to the Bahamas, Caribbean, and Pacific Coast of Central America and Mexico on his sailboat. He also loves fishing, crabbing, shrimping and winter sports such as skiing, snowboarding, alpine touring and cross-country.
