Professor Richard Keen : Rheumatology

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Professor Richard Keen

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Overview

Specialises in

Osteoporosis

About me

Dr Richard Keen is a consultant Rheumatologist with specialist expertise in the management of patients with osteoporosis and other metabolic bone diseases.

Areas of interest

Osteoporosis; Paget's disease; Vitamin D deficiency; Hyperparathyroidism; Fibrous dysplasia; Osteogenesis imperfecta; X-linked hypophosphataemic rickets; Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva; Hypophosphatasia

About me

Current NHS consultant posts held

Consultant Rheumatologist at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore.

Research interests

Professor Keen is involved with international research studies examining possible new treatments for a number of rare bone diseases.

Personal interests

Outside of medicine, Dr Keen enjoys time with his wife and three children. He is interested in sport, particularly rugby and cricket.

Awards received

Publications

Kerns JG, Gikas PD, Buckley K, Shepperd A, Birch HL, McCarthy I, Miles J, Briggs TW, Keen R, Parker AW, Matousek P, Goodship AE. Evidence from Raman spectroscopy of a putative link between inherent bone matrix chemistry and degenerative joint disease.
Arthritis Rheumatol. 2014 [Epub ahead of print]

Mani-Babu S, Wolman R, Keen R. Quadriceps Traumatic Myositis Ossificans in a Football Player: Management With Intravenous Pamidronate.
Clin J Sport Med. 2013 [ Epub ahead of print]

McCarthy ID, Bloomer Z, Gall A, Keen R, Ferguson-Pell M. Changes in the structural and material properties of the tibia in patients with spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord. 2012 Apr;50(4):333-7.

Weiler R, Keen R, Wolman R.Changes in bone turnover markers during the close season in elite football (soccer) players. J Sci Med Sport. 2012 May;15(3):255-8.

Courses offered to GPs

Dr Keen is able to visit GP surgeries to give informal presentations and to conduct case-based discussions.

My qualifications & training

Qualifications

MB BS St Mary's Hospital Medical School 1988
BSc (Molecular Biology & Genetics) University of London 1985
PhD (Genetic Epidemiology of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis) King's College London 2000
FRCP Royal College of Physicians (London) 2000

GMC registration

Reference number 3273733

Professional bodies (positions held - last 3 yrs)

Member of Medical Advisory Board Brittle Bone Society 2018
Member International Clinical Council on Fibrodyplasia Ossificans Progressiva 2018

Details of entry to specialist register

Rheumatology CCST , 2000

Affiliations / memberships

Royal Osteoporosis Society
British Rheumatology Society
National Association for the Relief of Paget's Disease
American Society of Bone and Mineral Research

My private practice

Practice hours

Practice
Day
Hours
Appt Bookings

17 Fitzhardinge StreetLONDONW1H 6EQ
Wednesday
08:00 - 12:00
07432 028009

290 Centennial ParkCentennial AvenueElstreeWD6 3SU
Tuesday
14:00 - 17:00
020 8901 5555

Post treatment communication

Following treatment of a Bupa member, I will communicate with GPs in line with Department of Health, GMC and appropriate professional bodies guidelines.

Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)

Procedures completed

W9040
Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa - unilateral - (1-5)

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