Katherine McKinney

Katherine McKinney, MD, MS serves as Associate Professor in the Department of General Internal Medicine at the University of Kentucky and holds the critical administrative role of Senior Associate Dean and Designated Institutional Official (DIO) for Graduate Medical Education.

Her professional focus centers on Medical Education and Graduate Medical Education systems, with significant expertise in healthcare administration and internal medicine training programs. As DIO, she oversees all ACGME-accredited residency and fellowship programs across the institution, ensuring compliance with national standards while developing innovative curriculum frameworks for physician training.

Dr. McKinney's leadership directly impacts categorical internal medicine residencies, Med-Peds programs, and numerous subspecialty fellowships through strategic program development and quality assurance initiatives. Her work emphasizes creating robust educational environments that prepare physicians for contemporary healthcare challenges.

Administrative responsibilities include directing the Office of Graduate Medical Education, managing accreditation processes, and serving as the primary liaison between clinical departments and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. She actively shapes institutional policy for over 1,000 resident and fellow physicians across Kentucky's largest academic medical center.