Gwenn O'Keeffe, MD, JD, FAAP

Gwenn O'Keeffe, MD, JD, FAAP

Pediatrician

Dr. Gwenn O’Keeffe has been a pediatrician for 30 years. Born and raised in metrowest Massachusetts, she graduated with Honors in Biochemstry and Music from Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT. She received her medical degree from the Tufts University School of Medicine and completed her pediatrics internship and residency at the New England Medical Center – Boston Floating Hospital for Infants and Children. In addition, Dr. O’Keeffe a law degree at the Massachusetts School of Law and extensive mediation training to further assist families with handling conflict.

As a pediatrician, Dr. O’Keeffe has focused on education and advocacy throughout her career with a unique expertise in the digital health of children and the impact of social media on children of all ages. She has developed web resources for families and professionals on pediatric issues, social media and conflict resolution. Over her 30 year career, Dr. O’Keeffe has been a reliable expert for community, professional groups and the media on these issues and is highly published in these areas.

Dr. Gwenn has practiced in a wide variety of pediatrics settings for 30 years and strives to focus on advocacy and education for each child. She feels the best path for any child is to form a partnership with each family as each family and child is unique. Striving to help all children, Dr. Gwenn has also volunteered in clinics for the underserved and in Massachusetts groups focusing on foster children.

When not helping children and families, Dr. Gwenn enjoys playing her saxophone and bassoon in community bands, spending time with her family and walking their corgi, Wally.