After graduating from The University of California Irvine, Dr. Keel earned his medical degree at The University of Texas Health Science Center graduating with honors in the top 10% of his class. Selected for a Navy Health Profession Scholarship, he practiced medicine as a Naval Flight Surgeon around the world during school. Residency brought him to San Diego where he was mentored by the country’s leading laser and cosmetic surgeons. In 2002, Dr. Keel was the sole recipient of the prestigious resident research award for surgical applications awarded by the American Society for Lasers in Medicine and Surgery.
