Keith A. Coffman, M.D., is board certified in Child Neurology and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities with expertise in pediatric-onset movement disorders and Tourette Syndrome.
Dr. Coffman attended medical school at the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. He completed his training in Pediatrics, Child Neurology and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. He then obtained research training in Systems Neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh.
Dr. Coffman's clinical practice focuses on the treatment of pediatric-onset movement disorders, Tourette Syndrome, and children with neurodevelopmental disorders. His research interests align with his clinical practice expertise.
- Pediatric-onset movement disorders
- Tourette Syndrome
- Deep Brain stimulator programming
- 2008
Research Fellowship - Systems NeuroscienceSystems Neuroscience Institute, University of Pittsburgh
- 2007
Residency - Child Neurology/Neurodevelopmental DisabilitiesChildren's Hospital of Pittsburgh
- 2003
Residency - PediatricsChildren's Hospital of Pittsburgh
- 2001
MDMilton S. Hershey College of Medicine, Penn State University-Hershey Medical Center
- 1997
BA - Psychology, Summa Cum Laude, with DistinctionCollege of Arts & Sciences, Boston University
Certifications
- 2011
Neurodevelopmental DisabilitiesAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- 2009
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Awards and honors
- 2023
GRI Patient Impact AwardCureGRIN Foundation
- 2022
Urgency AwardFamilieSCN2A Foundation
- 2020
Shining Star Award, Top Rated Provider for the last calendar yearChildren's Mercy Kansas City
- 2016
Daniel Scagliotti, MD Educator of the Year AwardChildren's Mercy Kansas City
- 2015
Palatucci Advocacy Leadership AwardAmerican Academy of Neurology
- 2015
Golden Apple Mentor AwardChildren's Mercy Kansas City
- 2008
Endowed InstructorshipUPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Professional memberships
- 2021 - 2022
MemberChildren's Mercy Kansas City
- 2020 - present
Vice ChairNeurodevelopmental Disabilities Examination Committee, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- 2020 - present
MemberNeurodevelopmental Disabilities Maintenance of Certification Committee, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- 2020 - present
MemberFamilieSCN2A, Medical/Scientific Advisory Board
- 2017 - 2023
Medical Advisory Board Co-DirectorTourette Association of America
- 2017 - 2020
MemberNeurodevelopmental Disabilities Examination Committee, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- 2017 - 2020
MemberChild Neurology Maintenance of Certification Pilot Project, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- 2015 - 2017
MemberEthics Committee, Child Neurology Society
- 2015 - present
Medical Advisory Board - MemberInternational Essential Tremor Foundation
- 2014 - 2023
MemberScientific Program and Selection Committee, Child Neurology Society
- 2013 - 2024
MemberChildren's Mercy Kansas City
- 2013 - 2024
MemberChildren's Mercy Kansas City
- 2013 - 2016
MemberChildren's Mercy Kansas City
- 2012 - present
Medical Advisory Board - MemberTourette Association of America
- 2010 - present
MemberTourette Association of America
- 2010 - present
MemberMovement Disorder Society
- 2008 - present
MemberSociety for Neuroscience
- 2004 - present
MemberChild Neurology Society
- 2004 - present
MemberAmerican Academy of Neurology
Publications