Dr. Keil received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, with a minor in psychology from Georgetown University in 1980 and a Master’s degree in pediatric ambulatory nursing from the University of Colorado in 1983. She received a Ph.D. in Nursing from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in 2011. Her current research focuses on pediatric Cushing syndrome, biobehavioral outcomes of early life adversity, and quality of life and other outcomes associated with chronic endocrine disorders in children. Dr. Keil has authored or co-authored numerous articles on pediatric endocrine disorders, including Cushing syndrome, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, obesity, and pituitary tumors.