Biographical summary
Keir MacKay, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O., is a board-certified internal medicine doctor with a focus on hospital internal medicine. His clinical focus includes:
- Inpatient, acute and critical care
- Managing complex chronic medical and psychosocial conditions
- Coordinating care in hospitalized patients during and after their hospitalization
- Advocating for hospitalized patients to receive timely care during and after their hospitalization
- Collaborating with interprofessional and interdisciplinary colleagues to provide personalized care to hospitalized patients
- Empowering hospitalized patients to transition to healthier lifestyle options during and after their hospitalization
In addition to clinical activities, Dr. MacKay is active in research and education. Dr. MacKay has a wide range of research interests, including cardiovascular disease, hematology, oncology, infectious disease states, and rural health. His work has been published in scientific journals.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
- Arterial line placement
- Central venous catheterization
- Lumbar puncture
- Mechanical ventilation
- Paracentesis
- Thoracentesis
Interests
- Hospital Medicine
- Medical Education
- Public Health
- Global Health
- Rural Health
- Health Disparities
- Bioethics
- Spiritual Care
- Technology / Artificial Intelligence
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2023
Residency - Completed ACGME-accredited residency training in Internal Medicine with a strong emphasis on inpatient and outpatient general medicine, clinical reasoning, and multidisciplinary care. Clinical training was conducted primarily at Ascension St. Vincent Evansville and Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana, providing broad exposure to the management of complex acute and chronic medical conditions across diverse patient populations.Indiana University School of Medicine
- 2020
MPH - Completed nine graduate-level credit hours toward the Master of Public Health degree, with academic focus on population health, health policy, and preventive medicine. Formal enrollment paused upon matriculation into Internal Medicine residency training, with the intention to resume and complete the degree in the future.School of Public Health, The George Washington University
- 2019
MB BCh, BAO, LRCP & SI - Completed a direct-entry undergraduate medical program leading to the degrees of MB BCh BAO and Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Ireland (LRCP & SI).Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2023
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2024
Certificate of Excellence for “Exemplifying Compassion and Commitment to Patients Well-Being"Mayo Clinic
- 2023
Top Senior Resident Educator/Mentor AwardDepartment of Internal Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine
- 2019
$15,000 Outstanding Student ScholarshipGeorge Washington University
- 2019
Graduate Honors- Senior Cycle MedicineRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland
- 2017
First Class Honors- Intermediate and Junior Cycle MedicineRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland
- 2012
Gold AwardThe Duke of Edinburgh's Award
Professional memberships
- 2023 - present
MemberResearch Committee, Division of Hospital Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2023 - present
MemberHospital Internal Medicine Education Committee
- 2020 - present
MemberChristian Medical and Dental Association
- 2020 - present
MemberSociety of Hospital Medicine
- 2020 - present
MemberAmerican College of Physicians
- 2019 - present
MemberAssociation of American Medical Colleges
Publications