Kristin J. McKenna, MD, MPH
Locations: CHOP at Penn Medicine Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Main Building
About Kristin J. McKenna, MD, MPH
Kristin J. McKenna, MD, MPH leads the Neonatal Renal Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), coordinating multidisciplinary efforts for prenatal counseling in the Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment (CFDT) and postnatal management in the Newborn/Infant Intensive Care Unit. Dr. McKenna is involved in the Chronic Lung Disease Program and the Neosurgical team.
Dr. McKenna is involved in clinical research to help better understand fetal renal failure and congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract as well as quality improvement efforts aimed to decrease acute kidney injury and nephrotoxic medication exposure.
Dr. McKenna is the Medical Director of the Neonatal Physician Assistant Residency Program and is actively engaged in the clinical education of residents and fellows at CHOP.
Titles
Attending Neonatologist
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Certifications
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine – American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics
Awards and Honors
2010, Participation in AAP Perinatal Pediatrics 77th Perinatal and Developmental Medicine Symposium. Marco Island, FL
2009, Stony Brook University Medical Center Pediatric Resident Research Award
2009, Travel Award, Eastern Society for Pediatric Research Meeting. Philadelphia, PA
2005, Ross University School of Medicine Most Well Rounded Student Award
1998-2000, Scholar Athlete Academic Achievement Award
1998-2000, Alpha Gamma Delta Most Contributing Member Award
1998-2000, Alpha Gamma Delta high Academic Standard Award
1998-2000, Order of Omega Greek Honors Society
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
2013-present, Eastern Society for Pediatric Research
2006-present, Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics
Editorial and Academic Positions
Editorial Positions
2018-present, Reviewer, Journal of Intensive Care Medicine
2018-present, Reviewer, Case Reports in Perinatal Medicine
2014-present, Reviewer, Pediatrics
Academic and Institutional Committees
2019-present, Physician Lead, Hyperammonemia Pathway
2016-present, Urinary Tract Dilation Pathway
2016-present, Physician Lead, Squires: QI Writing Group
2016-present, Physician Lead, Perinatal Nephrology Group
2015-present, Chronic Lung Disease Team
2015-present, Neonatology Fellowship Selection Committee
2015-present, Apnea Consensus Committee
2014-present, NICU Physician Lead, Acute Kidney Injury Working Group,
2014-present, NICU Nutrition Committee
Education & training
Graduate Degree
MPH - University of Pittsburgh, School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, PA
Medical Degree
MD - Ross University School of Medicine Dominica, West Indies/Edison, NJ
Residency
Pediatrics - Stony Brook University Medical Center, Stony Brook, NY
Fellowship
Neonatal-Perinatal - Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA
Publications
Publications
2019
Grayson S, McKenna K, Carroll JM, Koran J, Chuo J: Implementation of a Neonatal Audit Tool to Drive Quality Initiatives. Pediatric Quality and Safety Page: Online only, In press 2019 Notes: Accepted for publication in June 2019.
2018
Milet B, Chuo J, Nilan K, Warren K, McKenna K, Carroll JM, Evans J, Zhang H: Increasing Immunization Rates in Infants with Severe Chronic Lung Disease: A Quality Improvement Initiative. Hosp Pediatr 8(11): 693-698, November 2018.
2014
Kiser C, Nawab U, McKenna K, Aghai ZH: Role of Guidelines on Length of Therapy in Chorioamnionitis and Neonatal Sepsis. Pediatrics 133(6): 992-998, Jun 2014.
2012
Shah S, McKenna K, Hudak J, Cohen J: Respiratory function parameters in the peri-surfactant administration period normalize at earlier time-points with increased levels of positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) in the Sprague-Dawley rat. J Neonatal Perinatal Med 4(4), 2012.