Peter Kieffer, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics – Pediatric Primary Care and Emergency Medicine
Pediatrics

    About me

    Dr. Peter Kieffer is an assistant professor of clinical pediatrics at SIU School of Medicine, providing primary care in the SIU Department of Pediatrics and emergency care in the Emergency Department at St. John’s Children’s Hospital. He received his medical degree from Washington University Medical School in St. Louis, MO and a pediatric residency at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, also in St. Louis. Kieffer is board certified in pediatrics, and provides primary, newborn and emergency care to pediatric patients.

    Gender

    Male

    Additional languages spoken

    French,
    Spanish

    Education & training

    Positions
    Pediatrician
    Board Certifications
    Pediatrics
    Medical School
    Washington University Medical School, St. Louis, MO
    Undergraduate Degree
    Yale University, New Haven, CT - BA Chemistry
    Residency
    St. Louis Children's Hospital, St. Louis, MO - Pediatrics

    Publications

    Martin WH 3d, Owaga T, Kohrt  WM, Malley MT, Korte E, Kieffer PS, Schechtman KB, Effects of aging, gender, and physical training on peripheral vascular function.  Circulation 1991 84(2): 654-64

    Awards

    • Selected a “Top Doctor” by a Castle Connelly Survey as reported in St. Louis Magazine (Sept 2001)
    • Recognized by Senator Jim Talent with U.S. Capitol flag for 12 years of pediatric practice (June 2006)
    • Robert B. Harvey Lifetime Achievement Award from Independence Center (November 2013)