Lena O'Keefe, MD, MS
Biography
Lena O’Keefe, MD, is a neurologist who specializes in neurocritical care for patients with life-threatening brain and spinal cord conditions such as strokes, subarachnoid hemorrhages, and other severe neurological events.
As an instructor at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. O’Keefe explores translational proteomics, which aims to understand protein changes in diseases like stroke and subarachnoid hemorrhage. Her commitment to global health, inspired by her clinical experiences in Zambia, further enriches her research and clinical practice.
She completed her medical training at the University of Connecticut, followed by a residency in neurology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and a fellowship in neurocritical care at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston.
Titles
- Instructor
Education & Training
- MDUniversity of Connecticut, School of Medicine (2017)
- MSUniversity of Connecticut, Physiology and Neurobiology (2011)
Additional Information
Biography
Lena O’Keefe, MD, is a neurologist who specializes in neurocritical care for patients with life-threatening brain and spinal cord conditions such as strokes, subarachnoid hemorrhages, and other severe neurological events.
As an instructor at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. O’Keefe explores translational proteomics, which aims to understand protein changes in diseases like stroke and subarachnoid hemorrhage. Her commitment to global health, inspired by her clinical experiences in Zambia, further enriches her research and clinical practice.
She completed her medical training at the University of Connecticut, followed by a residency in neurology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and a fellowship in neurocritical care at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston.
Titles
- Instructor
Education & Training
- MDUniversity of Connecticut, School of Medicine (2017)
- MSUniversity of Connecticut, Physiology and Neurobiology (2011)