J Mark McKinney, M.D.

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J Mark McKinney, M.D., is a radiologist focusing on minimally invasive techniques used in the diagnosis and treatment of benign and malignant conditions. His research includes inferior vena caval filtration for venous thrombotic disease; transplant interventions for liver, lung, pancreas and kidney conditions; radioembolization for primary and secondary hepatic neoplasms; and percutaneous ablative techniques for neoplasms. He is also involved in academia and has cowritten publications on interventional radiology pathways for residency training.

Focus areas

• Periprocedural use of anticoagulants. Dr. McKinney participated in an evidence-based review of the appropriate use of anticoagulants when performing minimally invasive procedures. This research led to the standardization of preprocedural patient care at Mayo Clinic.
• Inferior vena caval filtration. Dr. McKinney strives to understand inferior vena caval penetration and its significance to and management in patient care. Follow-up clinical pathways and filter removal algorithms are investigated and implemented to optimize benefit for patients with venous thrombotic disease.
• Yttrium 90 radioembolization. Dr. McKinney and his colleagues have investigated multiple facets of yttrium 90 radioembolization for primary and secondary hepatic neoplasms. His contributions to this field include increasing dose conformality, defining prognostic indicators and improving biochemical safety as a function of percent liver treated.
• Organ transplant interventions. Dr. McKinney and his colleagues study minimally invasive endovascular techniques to rescue and preserve hepatic and pancreatic allografts.
• Interventional radiology training. Dr. McKinney has national involvement with diagnostic and interventional radiology residency education. He publishes on the various pathways available to train healthcare professionals in interventional radiology.

Significance to patient care

A personalized, highly targeted, minimally invasive approach to patient care fits the Mayo Clinic primary value that the needs of the patient come first. Dr. McKinney's research efforts with minimally invasive and personalized therapeutics are designed to achieve this goal. Additionally, his involvement with medical education research leverages his individual efforts and multiplies the delivery of best patient care techniques with the healthcare professionals trained at Mayo Clinic.

Professional highlights

• Chair, Radiology Review Committee, Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education, 2023-present.
• Senior associate dean, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic in Florida, 2022-present.
• Professor of radiology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Mayo Clinic in Florida, 2020-present.
• Chair, Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic in Florida, 2014-2023.
• Chair, Department of Radiology, University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville, 2008-2012.