Dr. Keith Clancy, MD, MBA, FACS

Expert Publications

• Chlorpromazine modulates cytokine expression in the liver and lung after burn injury and endotoxemia.
• A crew resource management program tailored to trauma resuscitation improves team behavior and communication.
• Down-regulation of tissue specific tumor necrosis factor-alpha in the liver and lung after burn injury and endotoxemia.
• Prostaglandin E2 alterations during sepsis are partially mediated by endotoxin-induced inhibition of prostaglandin 15-hydroxydehydrogenase.

Media Releases

Get to know Trauma Surgeon Dr. Keith Clancy, who serves patients in Orange Park, Florida.

A trauma, critical care, and acute care surgeon, Dr. Clancy is the Trauma Medical Director at HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital in Florida. His practice is focused on trauma care, surgical critical care, and emergency general surgery.

With over two decades of experience managing patients with traumatic injuries, Dr. Clancy treats the scope of traumatic injuries as well as cares for critically ill patients in the intensive care unit. 

His educational journey began at Wheaton College, where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry from 1981 to 1985.  Following this, he pursued a Doctor of Medicine Degree at Creighton University School of Medicine from 1988 to 1992. During his time at Creighton University, Dr. Clancy was inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu and Omicron Delta Kappa. 

Continuing his academic pursuits, Dr. Clancy completed the General Surgery Residency Program at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine from 1992 to 1998. He then further specialized in surgical critical care, undertaking a fellowship at Jackson Memorial Medical Center through the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine from 1998 to 1999.

After gaining valuable medical experience, Dr. Clancy extended his education to business administration, earning a Master of Business Administration Degree with a focus on Health/Health Care Administration/Management from The University of Texas at Dallas in 2011. 

Board certified in both surgery and surgical critical care, the doctor is recognized as a Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery (ABS). The ABS is an independent, non-profit organization located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded for the purpose of certifying surgeons who have met a defined standard of education, training, and knowledge. 

Holding academic appointments, Dr. Clancy serves as a Professor of Surgery at the University of South Florida, and as an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery at the Indiana University School of Medicine.

His professional network extends to membership status with the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, the Society of Critical Care Medicine, the American College of Surgeons (Fellow), the American College of Physician Executives, and the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Trauma surgery is a surgical specialty that utilizes both operative and non-operative management to treat traumatic injuries, typically in an acute setting. Trauma surgeons generally complete residency training in general surgery and often fellowship training in trauma or surgical critical care. They are responsible for treating bone fractures, cuts, internal injuries, burns, and shock. They also perform surgery to repair penetrating and blunt-force injuries.

Recommended Articles

• What are the Causes of Upper and Middle Back Pain?

  Upper, middle, or lower back pain is one of the most common conditions that people visit the doctor for. Upper and middle refers to the region from the base of the neck to the base of rib cage at the back. The bones in this region work in association with the rib cage and protect internal organs...

• Battling Depression in Crohn’s Disease

  Living with Crohn’s disease means dealing with agitating symptoms such as abdominal pain and cramping, diarrhea, fever, reduced appetite, and unintentional weight loss. It can leave you feeling both physically and mentally exhausted. Over time, your mental health may be affected to an extent where...

• $5.8 Million Grant Given to Develop New Immunotherapy for Ovarian Cancer

  Ovarian cancer cells can be extremely tricky to get rid of, which makes treatment often expensive and prolonged. Researchers at the University of California San Diego recently received a 5.8-million-dollar grant from the state to develop a new form of immunotherapy for ovarian cancer.The StudyThe...

• How Can I Improve Varicose Veins?

  Varicose veins can affect your self esteem, since they are distressing and painful. These veins can develop anywhere in the body, although the legs are commonly affected. They are usually twisted, swollen and deep purple or blue in color.When blood starts accumulating in the veins as a result of...

• Cough Medicine for Cystic Fibrosis

  Medications for cystic fibrosis can help control the mucus in the lungs and keep the lungs’ normal functioning as much as possible. What is Cystic Fibrosis?Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease known to affect the cells that make mucus, digestive fluids, and sweat. Usually, these fluids are thin...

• What Is Thalassemia Intermedia?

  Thalassemia intermedia is an inherited genetic blood disorder. It is a milder form of thalassemia, wherein there is a reduced production of “adult” hemoglobin, which leads to anemia. It means that your child has a missing ingredient to create a normal adult hemoglobin.Thalassemia intermedia is...