Keith W. Hamilton, MD, FACP, FSHEA
Infectious Diseases
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
MacGregor Infection Medicine and Travel Program
Penn Medicine Provider

About me

  • Director, Internal Medicine Clerkship
  • Director, Undergraduate Medical Education, Department of Medicine
  • Director, Innovation and Technology for Antimicrobial Stewardship
  • Director, Curriculum Development for Undergraduate Medical Education
  • Penn-VinUni Partnership, Center for Global Health
  • Professor of Clinical Medicine (Infectious Diseases)

Education and training

  • Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
  • Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
  • Fellowship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

What my patients think about me

Average Rating

62 reviews

Comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Penn Medicine.

September 2025
he answers all questions clearly and spends time to make me feel comfortable.
September 2025
dr hamilton is a a++++ so caring & takes his time explaining my condition!!!
August 2025
dr. keith hamilton is the textbook example of what a dr. can be. he goes above and beyond for his patients as he has done for me. i am blessed to be under his care!!!
June 2025
dr. hamilton is an exceptional physician who truly cares about his patients.

Insurance accepted

My Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Hamilton is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

My research

Chiotos K, Dutcher L, Grundmeier RW, Meyahnwi D, Lautenbach E, Neuhauser MM, Hicks LA, Hamilton KW, Li Y, Szymczak JE, Muller BM, Congdon M, Kane E, Hart J, Utidjian L, Cressman L, Jaskowiak-Barr A, Gerber JS. Impact of clinician feedback reports on antibiotic use in children hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia. , Clin Infect Dis.: 2024


Hojat LS, Patel PK, Ince D, Kang AY, Fong G, Cherabuddi K, Nori P, Al Lawati H, Stohs EJ, Beeler C, Van Schooneveld TC, Lee MS, Hamilton KW, Justo JA, Spicer JO, Logan A, Bennani K, Williams R, Shnekendorf R, Bryson-Cahn C, Willis ZI, Moenster RP, Brennan-Krohn T, Paras ML, Holubar M, Gaston DC, Advani SD, Luther VP. Implementing the Infectious Diseases Society of America Antimicrobial Stewardship Core Curriculum: Survey Results and Real-World Strategies to Guide Fellowship Programs. , Open Forum Infect Dis., 11(10): 2024,ofae542


Hojat LS, Patel PK, Ince D, Kang AY, Fong G, Cherabuddi K, Nori P, Al Lawati H, Stohs EJ, Beeler C, Van Schooneveld TC, Lee MS, Hamilton KW, Justo JA, Spicer JO, Logan A, Bennani K, Williams R, Shnekendorf R, Bryson-Cahn C, Willis ZI, Moenster RP, Brennan-Krohn T, Paras ML, Holubar M, Gaston DC, Advani SD, Luther VP. Implementing the Infectious Diseases Society of America Antimicrobial Stewardship Core Curriculum: Survey Results and Real-World Strategies to Guide Fellowship Programs. , Open Forum Infect Dis., 11(10): 2024


Hamilton KW, Hua E, Dutcher L, Fernandez Lynch H, Junker P, Doucette AG, Werner D, Kannel EZ, Civitello T, Gabriel P, Ahya VN, Jacobs DA, Garfall A, Pratz K, Degnan KO, Blumberg EA, Capozzi D, Craig E, Takach P, Payne AS, Geara A, Koenig H, Holzman L, Tebas P. Implementation of an approach to equitable allocation of SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibodies for preexposure prophylaxis: Experience from a single medical center. , Open Forum Infect Dis., 11(8): 2024,ofae388


Maliha G, Thomas KR, Nepps ME, Hamilton KW. How might antibiotic stewardship programs influence clinicians’ autonomy and organizations’ liability? , AMA J Ethics., 26(6): 2024,E463


Yang D, Cressman L, Hamilton KW, Dutcher L. Electronic health record-based identification of inpatients receiving antibiotic treatment for community acquired pneumonia. , Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol., 4(1): 2024,e53


Harrigan J, Hamilton KW, Cressman L, Bilker WB, Degnan K, David M, Tran D, Pegues D, Dutcher L. Antibiotic Prescribing Patterns for Respiratory Tract Illnesses Following the Conclusion of an Education and Feedback Intervention in Primary Care. , Clin Infect Dis., 8(5): 2024,1120


Tong J, Luo C, Sun y, Duan R, Saine E, Lin L, Peng Y, Lu Y, Batra A, Pan A, Wang O, Li R, Marks-Anglin A, Yang Y, Zuo X, Liu Y, Bian J, Kimmel SE, Hamilton K, Cuker A, Hubbard RA, Xu H, Chen Y. Confidence Score: A Data-Driven Measure for Inclusive Systematic Reviews Considering Unpublished Preprints. , J Am Med Inform Assoc., 31(4): 2024,809


Anesi GL, Degnan K, Dutcher L, Saw S, Maguire C, Binkley A, Patel S, Athans V, Barton TD, Binkley S, Candeloro C, Herman DJ, Kasbekar N, Kennedy L, Millstein JH, Meyer NJ, Talati NJ, Patel H, Pegues DA, Sayre PJ, Tebas P, Terico AT, Murphy KM, O’Donnel JA, White M, Hamilton KW. The Penn Medicine COVID-19 Therapeutics Committee—Reflections on a model for rapid evidence review and dynamic practice recommendations during a public health emergency. , Open Forum Infect Dis., 10(8): 2023,ofad428


Patel, VM, Chu B, Hamilton KW, Bellamy C, Harker C, Bryer JS, Shields B, Hirsh RL, Fadugba OO, Micheletti RG. Penicillin allergy evaluation in hospitalized patients with hematologic malignancy. , Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol.: 2023