About
Dr. Keith DesRochers brings a distinctive combination of clinical medicine and healthcare technology to his work at BlueWave Medicine. He earned his undergraduate degree from Harvard University, his MD from Oregon Health and Science University, and completed his Internal Medicine Residency at UCLA, where he led resident initiatives in healthcare management and quality improvement. He holds board certification in Internal Medicine.
Dr. DesRochers began his medical career at CareMore, treating seriously ill patients in hospital settings and through care transitions. He then spent six years at Forward, a venture-backed healthtech company, working as both a primary care physician and clinical product manager. His career spans clinical leadership and the development of AI-driven healthcare tools. Before medicine, he spent six years trading derivatives at JPMorgan in New York and Morgan Stanley in Tokyo. He is passionate about precision, integrative, functional, and lifestyle medicine. His family has deep roots in a 500-year-old Buddhist temple in southern Japan, and he travels there frequently. Outside the clinic, he enjoys hiking, tennis, skiing, and exploring farmers markets.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Harvard University
Medical School
Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU)
Residency
Internal Medicine, UCLA
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. DesRochers right for?
Dr. DesRochers is a strong fit for patients who want primary care informed by both clinical depth and data-driven precision. Adults managing complex or chronic conditions benefit from his internal medicine background and functional medicine approach. Patients interested in preventive strategies and lifestyle optimization find his integrative focus valuable. His healthtech experience makes him well-suited for patients who want sophisticated tools applied to their care.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. DesRochers treats a wide range of conditions through internal medicine, including chronic disease, metabolic health concerns, and complex multi-system issues. His functional and preventive medicine training allows him to address root causes alongside acute care needs.
Yes, Dr. DesRochers holds board certification in Internal Medicine. He completed his residency training at UCLA, where he also led quality improvement and healthcare management initiatives.
Dr. DesRochers earned his undergraduate degree from Harvard University and his MD from Oregon Health and Science University. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at UCLA.
Dr. DesRochers integrates conventional internal medicine with functional, preventive, and lifestyle medicine. He draws on his healthtech background to apply precision tools and data-informed strategies to each patient's care plan.
Dr. DesRochers spent six years at Forward developing AI-driven healthcare tools as both a physician and clinical product manager. That experience gives him practical fluency in applying technology to improve diagnosis, monitoring, and care coordination.
Dr. DesRochers began his career at CareMore, treating seriously ill patients in hospitals and through care transitions. He then moved into healthtech at Forward, combining clinical practice with product development across six years.
Dr. DesRochers is particularly passionate about precision medicine, functional medicine, and lifestyle medicine. He tailors treatment plans using a combination of advanced diagnostics, integrative therapies, and evidence-based preventive strategies.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026