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The red clay fields of Georgia are a far cry from the sea-lanes and salt air of the open ocean, and after serving 16 years in the U.S. Navy, Dr. Brian Keefe found himself a little, well, sea-sick in Albany. He remedied that by creating a little bit of ocean at home and by keeping himself busy treating patients at Albany Internal Medicine.
“I missed the sea,” said Dr. Keefe, who set up a marine fish tank at home. “If I weren’t a physician with Albany Internal Medicine, I’d probably be a retired naval officer on the beach.”
Dr. Keefe worked as a hospital corpsman in the U.S. Navy from 1973 to 1977, and that, along with the example set by his father, family practitioner Arthur D. Keefe, M.D., inspired him to pursue a medical career. His sister, Patricia, also chose medicine for her profession. She’s a registered nurse in Connecticut.
To Dr. Keefe, one of the toughest prospects he faces as a physician is convincing patients to take charge of their health through lifestyle changes. An avid weight lifter, Dr. Keefe practices what he preaches. “The best way to improve their health and reduce their medical costs is to eat less and exercise more.”
Dr. Keefe and his wife, Melissa, have two sons, Andrew and Thomas. The household also includes – along with Dr. Keefe’s aquarium – one dog, two cats, two mice and a land crab.
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