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Nicholas P. McKenna, M.D., M.S.

  1. Colon and Rectal Surgeon
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Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

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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.

  1. Anal cancer
  2. Anal fissure
  3. Anal fistula
  4. Anal squamous cell carcinoma
  5. Colon cancer
  6. Colon polyps
  7. Crohn's disease
  8. Diverticulitis
  9. Familial adenomatous polyposis
  10. Hemorrhoids
  11. Inflammatory bowel disease
  12. Perianal abscess
  13. Polyposis syndromes
  14. Rectal cancer
  15. Ulcerative colitis
  1. Anorectal surgery
  2. Bowel resection
  3. Colectomy
  4. Colonoscopy
  5. Colorectal surgery
  6. Hemorrhoidal banding
  7. Hemorrhoidectomy
  8. Ileostomy surgery
  9. J-pouch surgery
  10. Laparoscopic surgery
  11. Proctectomy
  12. Robotic surgery
  13. Small bowel resection
  1. 2023
    FellowColon and Rectal Surgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2022
    MSClinical and Translational Science, Programs, Mayo Graduate School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2022
    ResidentSurgery
  4. 2015
    MDUniversity of Central Florida College of Medicine
  5. 2010
    BAWashington University in St. Louis

Certifications

  1. 2023
    American Board of Surgery

Awards and honors

  1. 2021
    Dr. Kaare K. Nygaard Award for Excellence in Clinical ResearchMayo Clinic
  2. 2020
    Quality Improvement AwardMayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
  3. 2019
    Top 10 poster in the Quality Abstract SessionAmerican Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting
  4. 2019
    Top 22 resident/fellow paper and travel awardSociety for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
  5. 2019
    34th Annual Resident and Fellow Research Conference Award winnerSociety for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
  6. 2018
    Top 10 manuscriptAmerican Pediatric Surgical Association
  7. 2018
    Top 10 poster in the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Abstract SessionAmerican Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting
  8. 2017
    Best overall abstractAdvances in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases 2017
  9. 2014
    Honors AwardUniversity of Central Florida College of Medicine
  10. 2011
    Institutional ScholarshipUniversity of Central Florida College of Medicine
  11. 2010
    College HonorsWashington University in St. Louis
  12. 2010
    Excellence in AnthropologyWashington University in St. Louis
  13. 2008
    I.E. Milestone Academic ScholarshipWashington University in St. Louis
  14. 2006
    Dean's ListWashington University in St. Louis
  15. 2006
    Thomas S. Eliot Academic GrantWashington University in St. Louis

Professional memberships

  1. 2019 - 2020
    Candidate MemberSociety for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT)
  2. 2019
    DiscussantAmerican Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
  3. 2019
    DiscussantSociety for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT)
  4. 2017 - present
    Candidate MemberAmerican Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
  5. 2015 - 2023
    Resident MemberMayo Fellows Association
  6. 2015 - present
    Resident MemberMinnesota Medical Society
  7. 2015 - present
    Candidate MemberAmerican College of Surgeons

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