Robert Thomas Keenan MD, MPH, MBA

Robert T. Keenan, MD, MPH, is a Chief Medical Officer at Arthrosi Therapeutics, Inc. Dr. Keenan has spent nearly 20 years in the field of rheumatology, bringing his vast expertise to the team as they reach Phase2b in the clinical development of the next generation molecule for the treatment of gout.

Prior to joining Atheros, Dr. Keenan spent most of his career at Duke University. Dr. Keenan was the Founding Director of the Gout and Crystal Arthropathy Clinic at Duke University Medical Center. During that time, he also held numerous roles, including Associate Chief Medical officer of the Patient Revenue Management Organization, Vice Chief for Clinical Affairs for the Division of Rheumatology, Medical Director of the Duke Specialty Infusion Center, and Associate Professor of Medicine at Duke University School of Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology and Immunology.

Dr. Keenan has also published several peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on gout. He obtained his undergraduate and Master of Public Health degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, his Doctor of Medicine from St. George’s University School of Medicine, Master of Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, and completed his Fellowship in Rheumatology at New York University.