Biographical summary
Ryan Timothy McKenna, D.O., is a board-certified emergency physician with expertise in medical education and simulation.
Dr. McKenna attended medical school at Midwestern University in Downers Grove, Illinois. He obtained training in emergency medicine at University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville and completed the Simulation Medicine Fellowship at the J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver Simulation Center at Mayo Clinic's campus in Jacksonville, Florida.
Dr. McKenna's academic interests include using simulation-based training to teach bedside procedures and airway management.
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2016
Fellowship - Simulation Medicine and Education Fellowship, The J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver Simulation Center, Mayo ClinicMayo Clinic in Florida
- 2015
Residency - Emergency MedicineUniversity of Florida College of Medicine
- 2012
Doctor of Osteopathic MedicineChicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Midwestern University
- 2006
BSTaylor University
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2016
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2021
Red Cape Hero AwardUniversity of South Florida Health Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation
- 2020
Outstanding Graduate Medical Education Faculty AwardMorsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida
- 2017
Innovation AwardSimulation Academy, Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM)
- 2017
First Place, Program Innovation Abstract, Use of a Ventricular Assist Device Simulator for Patient and Caregiver EducationInternational Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare
- 2016
Outstanding Simulation EducatorDepartment of Education, Mayo Clinic Florida
Professional memberships
- 2023 - present
ParticipantEmergency Medicine Recruitment Committee
- 2018 - present
CouncilorACEP Council, American College of Emergency Physicians
- 2016 - present
MemberSimulation Academy, Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
- 2016 - present
MemberSociety for Simulation in Healthcare
- 2012 - present
MemberFlorida College of Emergency Physicians
- 2009 - present
MemberAmerican College of Emergency Physicians
Publications