Martha L. McKinney, MD, MPH, FRCPC
Dr. McKinney has practiced as an academic pediatric pulmonary physician in both Canada and the United States. Her primary focuses include the clinical care of persons with cystic fibrosis and persons with complex lung diseases. Other interests include interstitial lung disease, neonatal lung diseases, asthma and bronchoscopy.
Her research interests include clinical and translational research in new treatments for cystic fibrosis and other lung diseases, including gene therapy. She is also interested in investigating patterns in lung disease to help improve diagnosis and treatment. She is involved in the Quality Improvement group in the Cystic Fibrosis Clinic, looking to improve the quality of care for children and teens with CF and their families.
She enjoys working with patients and families using a partnership approach. It is rewarding to help children grow, develop and thrive.
Education
Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Wake Forest University
Master of Public Health in Epidemiology, University of Washington
Graduate Certificate in Genetic Epidemiology, University of Washington
Rotating Internship, St. Paul’s Hospital, University of British Columbia
R1: New York University, Pediatrics
R2-3: UC Davis, Pediatrics
Seattle Children’s Hospital/University of Washington: Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine
Hospital for Sick Children/University of Toronto: Pediatric Respiratory Medicine
Accomplishments
American Board of Pediatrics in Pediatrics and Pediatric Pulmonology
Royal College of Canada in Pediatrics and Pediatric Respirology
American Thoracic Society
Canadian Thoracic Society
Research
Dr. McKinney's research interests include clinical and translational research in new treatments for cystic fibrosis and other lung diseases, including gene therapy. She is also interested in investigating patterns in lung disease to help improve diagnosis and treatment. She is involved in the Quality Improvement group in the Cystic Fibrosis Clinic, looking to improve the quality of care for children and teens with CF and their families.
