Keelan Shaw Connelly

Enthusiastic new graduate with strong training in caring for high-acuity patients, event medicine, and global health, dedicated to delivering high-quality patient care within team-focused environments. With a consistently positive attitude, I am passionate about curriculum development and teaching, and have a solid foundation in designing and implementing educational programs. Committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered care, particularly for underserved communities, and contributing to community health initiatives. Eager to continue involvement in global health projects and to work in settings where I can offer empathetic care while supporting and collaborating with colleagues. Outside of work, I enjoy running with my Rhodesian Ridgeback dog, and rock climbing and skiing with my husband.

Medical Student Chief 2024

Assisted with scheduling, developed curriculum, and led educational sessions focusing on EKG interpretation, ultrasound techniques, simulation-based learning, and wilderness medicine. Additionally, provided ongoing student evaluations, mentorship, and guidance to enhance clinical skills and professional development.

Physician at Rampart Medical Tent for Burning Man 2024

• Provided quality patient care at the Rampart Medical Tent in an austere setting. Managed numerous acute patients requiring transfer, as well as treated orthopedic injuries, infections, and lacerations. Additionally, addressed various other medical emergencies with a focus on stabilization and immediate care. It was an incredible experience working with an amazing team, offering valuable lessons on practicing medicine with limited resources in a very remote setting.

Physician with Medical Team for EDC Music Festive 2024

• Responded to numerous high-acuity toxicological emergencies in a busy and demanding environment, providing urgent stabilization and treatment before patient transfer. This involved managing complex cases with limited resources, requiring quick decision-making and efficient care under pressure.

Event Medicine in Las Vegas 2022-2025

• Worked as a resident physician at numerous events in Las Vegas, including outdoor music festivals and events at Allegiant Stadium. Provided comprehensive medical care in diverse and high-traffic environments, addressing a wide range of emergencies.

Co-Author

• “Pneumothorax and Timing to Safe Air Travel”

 Quality Improvement UNLV EM Residency 2022-Current

• Worked collaboratively in offering solutions to patients suffering from addiction, using Trac-B peer method in the Emergency Department.
• Contributed to the reconstruction of UMC ED volunteer initiative, resulting in improved efficiency and enhanced patient care.

Founder  and Lead of First Heat Emergencies and Treatment Conference Upcoming Spring 2025

• Organizing speakers, logistics and demonstrates focusing on treating patient s with heat related illness.

Organizer and Lead Wilderness Medicine Day Outreach Upcoming Fall 2024

• Coordinated and developed materials for an outreach event designed for medical students to learn about wilderness medicine. This initiative includes a second phase where medical students are empowered to teach and share their knowledge with underrepresented pre-med students through a follow-up outreach event, aiming to foster education and inspire future engagement in the medical field.

Clinical Coordinator Emergency Medicine Interest Group  2019

• Coordinated guest speakers and assisted in overseeing clinical skills labs for various procedures including suturing, plaster splinting, toxicology, neurological emergencies, and FAST exams.

Touro Wideners Medicine Elective Coordinator Spring 2019

• Developed online course modules and curriculum for practical skills training, emphasizing splinting, bleeding control, hypothermia and hyperthermia treatment, altitude-related illness management, water purification techniques, and evacuation procedures in austere environments.

Touro University Emergency Medicine Symposium Lead and Clinical Workshop Coordinator 

• Managed symposium operations including logistics coordination, panel presentation organization, and speaker arrangement for more than a hundred students and community members.
• Managed coordination of diverse workshops for medical and undergraduate students covering topics like bleeding control, EKG reading, interosseous line placement, ultrasound, and wilderness medicine.

Wilderness First Aid Instructor, Backcountry Medical Guides 2014

• Taught healthcare providers about prevention, treatment, evacuation and long term care in austere settings.

American Heart Association CPR and AED Instructor, Heartbeat 2015-2019

• Taught BLS resuscitation to healthcare providers and community members.

National Conference on Wilderness and Humanitarian Medicine, Student Scholarship Winner, Spring 2019

Medical and Health Officer, Philippines Typhoon Relief  2013

• Provided health support for team members on relief trip.

Emergency Medical Technician, Santa Clara University Emergency Medical Service 2012-2013  

• Responded and provided treatment for campus medical emergencies.

• ACLS
• BLS
• PALS
• COMLEX Level 1: Passed
• COMLEX Level 2: Passed
• COMLEX Level 3: Passed