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Keshav Khanijow

Keshav Khanijow, MD

Hospital Medicine

Highlights

Languages

  • English

In-Network Plans

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Gender

Male

Johns Hopkins Affiliations:

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

About Keshav Khanijow

Primary Academic Title

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Johns Hopkins Physician

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Background

Dr. Keshav Khanijow (he/him) is a Physician and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, with a strong track record in clinical care, research, and advocacy, particularly in LGBTQ+ health. He currently practices as a hospitalist at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center (JHBMC), where he specializes in diagnosing and treating hospitalized patients and ensuring safe discharge planning. Recognized for his clinical excellence, he received the JHBMC Hospital Medicine Clinical Excellence Award (2019) and was named JHBMC Hospitalist of the Year (2022).

Dr. Khanijow's commitment to health equity began early in his career. Following a research fellowship at the FDA’s Office of Women’s Health, he attended medical school at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), where he co-led the UCSF LGBTQ+ Health Forum (2011, 2012) and developed HIV prevention materials for the Ecuadorian LGBTQ+ Rights NGO, Equidad (2014). He completed his Internal Medicine residency at JHBMC (2014–2017) and a fellowship in Hospital Medicine (2017–2018).

An advocate for equitable care for LGBTQ+ patients, Dr. Khanijow has collaborated with the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) to develop national educational resources for inpatient providers. He has lectured internationally and published on topics related to transgender health in hospital settings. His leadership in this area has earned him the SHM Award of Excellence in Leadership within Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (2025).

Dr. Khanijow serves as the Division Director of Patient Safety for Hospital Medicine at JHBMC and chairs the SHM Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Special Interest Group.

Centers and Institutes

Collaborative Inpatient Medical Service (CIMS)

Research Interests

LGBTQ+ Health

PubMed - Publications

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=khanijow+keshav

Selected Publications

  • Khanijow, K., Rosendale, N., Wright, S., Lee, R. S., Nass, S., Keniston, A., … Anstett, T. (2024). Characterizing hospitalists’ comfort and familiarity with LGBTQ clinical topics. Hospital Practice, 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1080/21548331.2024.2414734
  • Khanijow K, Neira PM, Streed CG. Considerations for adult transgender patients in the hospital setting. J Hosp Med. 2024 Nov;19(11):1040-1043. doi: 10.1002/jhm.13439. Epub 2024 Jun 22. PMID: 38923287.
  • Khanijow K, Musri MC, Kelly M. Diagnostic Pain: A Case of Pudendal Neuralgia. Cureus. 2024 Aug 29;16(8):e68096. doi: 10.7759/cureus.68096. PMID: 39347260; PMCID: PMC11437591.
  • Khanijow K, Wright S, Hedian H, Harris C. Hospitalizations and transgender patients in the United States. J Hosp Med. 2024 Jun;19(6):508-512. doi: 10.1002/jhm.13368. Epub 2024 Apr 16. PMID: 38623767.
  • Khanijow K, Hirozawa A, Ancock B, Hsu LC, Bamberger J, Schwarcz SK. Difference in Survival between Housed and Homeless individuals with HIV, San Francisco, 2002-2011. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2015 Aug;26(3):1005-18. doi: 10.1353/hpu.2015.0071. PMID: 26320929.

Honors

  • JHBMC Patient Safety Star Award (05/2025)
  • Society of Hospital Medicine Award of Excellence for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership (04/2025)
  • Johns Hopkins Pride Month Achiever Award (06/2022)
  • Hospitalist of the Year, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center (06/2022)
  • Hospital Medicine Clinical Excellence Award, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center (06/2019)

Memberships

  • American Medical Association
  • MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society
  • American College of Physicians
  • Society of Hospital Medicine

Professional Activities

  • American Medical Association, Maryland Delegate, 1/1/17
  • MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society, Board of Trustees, 1/1/17

Locations

  1. Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

Expertise

Education

  • Residency: Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 2017
  • Medical Education: University of California San Francisco School of Medicine, MD, 2014

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2017

Insurance

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  • Aetna
  • CareFirst
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Geisinger Health Plan
  • HealthSmart/Accel
  • Johns Hopkins Health Plans
  • MultiPlan
  • Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
  • Point Comfort Underwriters
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)