Michael M McKee

Michael M McKee is a Professor of Family Medicine and Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Michigan Medical School, serving as Disability Fellowship Director and leading the MDisability program to advance disability-inclusive healthcare.

His educational background includes:

• Family Medicine Residency, Palmetto Health Richland, Columbia, SC (2004)
• Research Training in Preventive Cardiology, University of Rochester Medical Center (2010)

Dr. McKee's research centers on healthcare disparities for deaf and hard of hearing populations, health literacy, communication barriers, and disability health equity. He develops interventions to improve accessibility through telemedicine, interpreter services, and policy advocacy, emphasizing patient-centered solutions for marginalized communities.

His 2024-2025 publications reveal a cohesive focus on disability health across diverse contexts: digital health tools for physical/visual disabilities, cervical cancer screening disparities, preconception care for mobility disabilities, operating room communication challenges, and maternal health outcomes for deaf women. These studies employ mixed-methods approaches to expose systemic barriers and pioneer accessibility innovations.

No individual scientific awards are listed, though the MDisability program he directs received a University of Michigan Catalyst Award for disability-inclusive healthcare education.

Dr. McKee mentors through the Disability Fellowship and directs MDisability's initiatives, including the Disability Health Elective for medical students. The program partners with the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation to develop curriculum frameworks adopted nationally at the ACGME Summit.

As a Center Member of the e-Health and Artificial Intelligence Initiative, he integrates technology with disability health research. MDisability's sixth-year expansion includes community outreach programs addressing hospital accessibility, interpreter utilization, and telehealth equity for disabled populations.