I strive to provide comprehensive, detailed, patient-centered treatments to my patients with a focus on building long-term continuity of care. I enjoy finding solutions to problems and helping my pediatric patients reach their goals.
About Allysa L. Kehring, MD
Allysa Kehring, MD, FAAP, is a general pediatrician in Phoenix Children's Primary & Complex Care with experience managing medical conditions that require complex care. She has a clinical interest in managing chronic diseases and coordinating specialized care for children who have multiple conditions or who are dependent on medical technology.
Dr. Kehring earned her undergraduate degree magna cum laude with honors from The University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, where she also earned her medical degree. She completed her residency in pediatrics at Phoenix Children's and Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix.
Dr. Kehring is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics as well. She has also presented at the Pediatric Hospital Medicine Conference.
Dr. Kehring enjoys spending her free time with her husband and sons. She also hikes, crafts and bakes cookies.
Medical School / Education
University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ
Residency
(Pediatrics) Phoenix Children's / Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ
Patient and Family Choice Award Nominee, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
Professional Affiliations
Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics
Hirt, E., Wright, A., Kehring, A., Wang, Y., Torano, V., & Boles, J. "Fitting the Pieces Together": The Experiences of Caregivers of Children with Medical Complexity. Hospital Pediatrics. 13:2 (1056-1066). Dec 2023. doi: 10.1542/hpeds.2022-007112.
Knapp, S., Kehring, A., Strepp, J., Calton, C., Gephart, S., Bandlamuri, S., Boyle, K., Dietz, G., Johnson, H., Romo, R., Spencer, M., Bedrick, A., & Halpern, M. Elevated Coefficient of Variation in Total Fecal Bile Acids Precedes Diagnosis of Necrotizing Enterocolitis. Scientific Reports. 10:249 (1-10). Jan 2020. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-57178-0.
Fritz, C., Hall, M., Bettenhausen, J., Beck, A., Krager, M., Freundlich, K., Ibrahim, D., Thompson, J., Gay, J., Carroll, A., Neeley, M., Frost, P., Herndon, A., Kehring, A., & Williams, D. Childhood Opportunity Index 2.0 and acute care utilization among children with medical complexity. Journal of Hospital Medicine. 17:4 (243- 251). April 2022. doi: 10.1002/jhm.12810.
Ibrahim, D., & Kehring, A. Failure to Thrive. Zaoutis and Chiang's Comprehensive Pediatric Hospital Medicine. (3rd ed). Chapter 23. McGraw-Hill Education.
