Biographical summary
Nicholas P. McKenna, M.D., M.S., is a colon and rectal surgeon with a special interest in minimally invasive surgery and inflammatory bowel disease. He is an Instructor of Surgery at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. His approach to care is patient-centered, and he took two years out of his training in order to research the optimization of perioperative care of patients undergoing colon and rectal surgery.
Dr. McKenna earned his medical degree from the University of Central Florida College of Medicine. He completed his general surgery residency and colon and rectal surgery residency at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science in Rochester, MN. Dr. McKenna also obtained a Masters Degree in Clinical and Translation Science from the Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Dr. McKenna is widely published in the field of colon and rectal surgery, and he has given talks at a number of national meetings.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2023
FellowColon and Rectal Surgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2022
ResidentSurgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2022
Basic Science MastersClinical and Translational Science, Programs, Mayo Graduate School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2022
MSClinical and Translational Science, Programs, Mayo Graduate School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2022
ResidentSurgery
- 2015
MDUniversity of Central Florida College of Medicine
- 2010
BAWashington University in St. Louis
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2023
General SurgeryAmerican Board of Surgery
Awards and honors
- 2021
Dr. Kaare K. Nygaard Award for Excellence in Clinical ResearchMayo Clinic
- 2020
Quality Improvement AwardMayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
- 2019
Top 10 poster in the Quality Abstract SessionAmerican Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting
- 2019
Top 22 resident/fellow paper and travel awardSociety for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
- 2019
34th Annual Resident and Fellow Research Conference Award winnerSociety for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
- 2018
Top 10 manuscriptAmerican Pediatric Surgical Association
- 2018
Top 10 poster in the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Abstract SessionAmerican Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting
- 2017
Best overall abstractAdvances in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases 2017
- 2014
Honors AwardUniversity of Central Florida College of Medicine
- 2011
Institutional ScholarshipUniversity of Central Florida College of Medicine
- 2010
College HonorsWashington University in St. Louis
- 2010
Excellence in AnthropologyWashington University in St. Louis
- 2008
I.E. Milestone Academic ScholarshipWashington University in St. Louis
- 2006
Dean's ListWashington University in St. Louis
- 2006
Thomas S. Eliot Academic GrantWashington University in St. Louis
Professional memberships
- 2019 - 2020
Candidate MemberSociety for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT)
- 2019
DiscussantAmerican Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
- 2019
DiscussantSociety for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT)
- 2017 - present
Candidate MemberAmerican Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
- 2015 - 2023
Resident MemberMayo Fellows Association
- 2015 - present
Resident MemberMinnesota Medical Society
- 2015 - present
Candidate MemberAmerican College of Surgeons
Publications