Shane M. Mckinney, MD
Assistant Professor-Clinical
Department:
SOM-Peds-Emergency
Email:
smmckinney@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(769) 243-5212
Biography
Dr. Shane M. McKinney joined the Medical Center faculty as an assistant professor of pediatric emergency medicine in the School of Medicine. Just prior to joining UMMC he was the assistant medical director of the Pediatric Emergency Department and assistant professor of pediatric emergency medicine at USA Health Children’s and Women’s Hospital in Mobile, Alabama. At USA Health he served on several committees, and was the chair of the Emergency Services Quality Committee, vice chair of the Peer Review Committee, among others. Before joining USA Health, he was an attending physician in pediatric emergency medicine at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Dr. McKinney holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and minor in mathematics from Louisiana State University. Additionally, he received a Master of Science in Management of Technology from Georgia Tech University in Atlanta, where he finished at the top of his class. He earned his medical degree in 2012 at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine.
He completed his pediatric residency at University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and a pediatric emergency medicine fellowship at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, in Little Rock.
Prior to earning his medical degree, he worked a number of years in a variety of professional leadership positions, including systems engineer, division manager, data team manager, managing consultant, director of consulting services and managed care/reimbursement specialist.
As a researcher, Dr. McKinney has numerous peer-reviewed scientific publications and national/international oral presentations to his credit. He is a member of the American College of Emergency Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Emergency Medicine and other professional associations.
Education
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Arkansas Children's Hospital, Pediatric Emergency Medicine | 2018 |
| Stanford University, College Course, Statistics for Medical Professionals, Statistics | 2017 |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Course on EBM, Evidence Based Medicine | 2016 |
| University of Arkansas, Fellows Boot Camp, Pediatric Emergency Medicine | 2015 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham, Pediatrics | 2015 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, MD, Doctor of Medicine | 2012 |
| Georgia Tech University, MS, Management of Technology | 1999 |
| Louisiana State University, BS, Electrical Engineering | 1989 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Licensure, Medical License, State of Alabama Medical Licensure Commission | 2014 - Present |
| Certification, Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider (PALS) | |
| Certification, Neonatal Advanced Life Support Provider (NALS) | |
| Certification, Advanced Trauma and Life Support (ATLS), American College of Surgeons | |
| Certification, Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association | |
| Certification, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association | |
| DEA, Drug Enforcement Agency | 12/2021 - 01/2025 |
| Licensure, Medical License, Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners | 04/2018 - Present |
| Licensure, Medical License, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure | 06/2024 - 06/2025 |
| Certification, Pediatrics | 10/2015 - Present |
| Certification, Pediatric Emergency Medicine | 04/2021 - Present |
Current Positions
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine | 09/2024 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Assistant Professor, University of South Alabama, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine | 2021 - 08/2024 |
| Assistant Professor, Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital, School of Medicine | 09/2018 - 11/2020 |
Sponsored Program Funding
| Extramural, Cancer Research Experience for Students (CaRES) grant, National Cancer Institute (NCI) | 05/2009 - 07/2009 |
Publications
Journal Article | |
| Mellick L, Weston G, Walsh P, McKinney S Oxygen Saturation Sub-Analyses Errors in the Dominant Meta-analysis Used to Deimplement Albuterol as a Therapeutic Option for Bronchiolitis Pediatric Emergency Care, 2025 | 2025 |
| Mellick L, Walsh P, Clanton C, Kalra S, McKinney S Outpatient Medications Deimplemented by the AAP Bronchiolitis Guidelines: An Umbrella Review of Meta-Analyses Pediatric Pulmonology. 2024 Nov 27 | 2024 |
| McKinney S., Magruder, J., Abramo T. An Update on Pediatric Stroke Protocol Pediatric Emergency Care. 2018. 34(11):810-815 | 2018 |
| Abramo T., McKinney S., Moore J., Jacobs R., Albert G., Meredith M., Hobart-Porter N., Storm E., Morse A., Godbold S., Crawley L., Velasco G., Hu Z., Willis E., Schneider B., Sharp, G. Bilateral Hemispheric Cerebral Oximetry Monitoring during Pediatric Seizure Activity in a PED Pediatric emergency care. 2017 Nov 15. | 2017 |
| Dean N., McKinney S., Wax M., Louis P., Rosenthal E. Free Flap Reconstruction of Self-Inflicted Submental Gunshot Wounds Craniomaxillofacial Trauma Reconstruction 2011 March; 4(1): 25–34. | 2011 |
| Yust E, McKinney S, Slattery A, King W, Monroe K Parental Use of Cold and Cough Medicine in Children Younger Than Six Annals of Emergency Medicine | 2012 |
Presentations
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Dangers of RSV, Medical Moment Segment WKRG News, Channel 5, Mobile, AL | 08/2023 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Emergency Department Challenges with Increased Flu Cases, CBS Evening News with Jeff Glor | 02/2018 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Flu Prevention and Treatment, KATV News Daybreak, Little Rock, AR | 01/2018 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pediatric Dental Emergencies, University of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR | 10/2017 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pediatric Craniofacial Injuries, University of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR | 09/2017 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Cerebral Oximetry in Non-Intubated Pediatric Isolated TBI Patients Receiving 3% HTS, American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), Las Vegas, NV | 10/2016 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Cerebral Oximetry Monitoring in Assessing Cerebral Physiology Changes in Non-intubated Pediatric Isolated TBI ED Patients Receiving 3% HTS., European Society for Emergency Medicine EuSEM 2016, 10th European Congress on Emergency Medicine, Vienna, Austria | 10/2016 |
| Invited Symposia, Cerebral Oximetry In Non-Intubated Pediatric Isolated TBI Patients Receiving 3% HTS, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Fellows Research Symposium, Little Rock, AR | 05/2016 |
| Poster Presentation, Parental Use of Cold and Cough Medicine in Children Younger Than Six, Southern Society for Pediatric Research, New Orleans, LA | 02/2012 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Physician Leadership Academy, Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital Physician Group | 2019 |
| Team-Oriented Award, Arkansas Children's Hospital | 2016 |
| Pediatric Primary Care Commendation, UAB Children's of Alabama | 2014 |
| Pediatric Primary Care Commendation, UAB Children's of Alabama | 2013 |
| Inpatient Team Commendation, UAB Children's of Alabama | 2013 |
| Selected to the UAB Children’s of Alabama Pediatric Research and Academic Pathway, UAB Children's of Alabama | 2012 |
| Versalius Victors Award, UAB School of Medicine | 2012 |
| Peak Performer Award, Motorola, Inc | 1995 |
Professional Membership and Service
| American College of Emergency Physicians, Alabama Chapter, Member | 2022 - 2024 |
| American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Emergency Medicine, Fellow | 2018 - Present |
| Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Panelist, Public Health Emergency Preparedness Collaboration | 2016 |
| American Medical Association, Medical Student Section, Member | 2008 - 2012 |
| American Academy of Pediatrics, Fellow | |
| American College of Emergency Physicians, Member |
Committee Service
| THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS AND CLINICS-TRAUMA, Member | 2025 - Present |
| Lab Coordinating Council, Steering Committee Member | 2025 - Present |
| USA Code Team Redesign Task Force, Task Force Member | 2023 - 2024 |
| USA Children's Hospital Assistant Medical Director, Pediatric Emergency Department, Assistant Medical Director | 2022 - 2024 |
| USA Children's and Women's Hospital Infection Prevention and Review Committee, Member | 2022 - 2024 |
| USA Children's and Women's Hospital Environment of Care Committee, Member | 2022 - 2024 |
| USA Children's and Women's Hospital Performance Improvement Committee, Member | 2022 - 2024 |
| USA Children's and Women's Hospital Emergency Services Quality Committee, Chair | 2022 - 2024 |
| USA Children's and Women's Hospital Peer Review Committee, Vice Chair | 2022 - 2024 |
| Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC), Steering Committee Member | 2019 - 2020 |
| Our Lady of the Lake Residency Education Committee, Member | 2019 - 2020 |
Community Service
| College Town Beautification Committee, Planner | 06/2021 - Present |
| UAB Computer IT Super User, EPIC trainer | 06/2012 - 05/2013 |
| Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer, Coordinator | 02/2010 - 07/2010 |
| UAB Dentistry Miles for Smiles, Event Organizer | 03/2009 - 10/2009 |
| Catholic Diocese of Birmingham and Baton Rouge, RCIA Instructor/Sponsor | 03/2009 - Present |
| Equal Access Birmingham (EAB) Free Medical Clinic, Volunteer Medical Provider | 10/2008 - 12/2009 |
| Birmingham Gallery Lofts Board Member, Board Member | 07/2008 - 04/2015 |
| Habitat for Humanity, Volunteer | 02/2005 - 05/2008 |
Other Service
| USA Hospital Code Simulation | 04/2023 - 04/2023 |
| USA Children's and Women's Hospital Emergency Department Equipment Manager, ER Equipment Manager | 10/2022 - 08/2024 |
| USA Hospital Code Simulation | 08/2022 - 08/2022 |
| Assistant Medical Director, USA Children's and Women's Hospital, Pediatric Emergency Department | 07/2022 - 08/2024 |
| Procedure Workshop for Residents | 07/2019 - 08/2019 |
| Procedure Workshop for Residents | 02/2019 - 03/2019 |
Teaching Experience
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Lower Respiratory Tract Infections | Spring 2025 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Toxicological Emergencies | Spring 2024 - 2024 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Cough and Cold Medicine Use in Children | Fall 2024 |
Directed Student Learning
| Supervised Teaching Activity | 2024 - Present |
| 2022 - 2024 | |
| Supervised Teaching Activity | 2022 - 2024 |
| Attending Physician | 2018 - 2020 |
| Supervised Teaching Activity | 2018 - 2021 |
| Research Advisor, Bronchiolitis Treatment in the Emergency Department | 2016 - 2018 |
| Supervised Teaching Activity | 2015 - 2018 |
Fellows supervised
| UMMC Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship, Attending Physician, 5 fellows supervised | 09/2024 - Present |
| University of South Alabama Pediatric Emergency Department, Attending Physician, 0 fellows supervised | 01/2022 - 08/2024 |
| Arkansas Children’s Research Institute Summer Science Program Mentor, Preceptor, 1 fellows supervised | 06/2016 - 04/2018 |
Residency Training
| UMMC Pediatric Residency Program, Attending Physician | 2024 - Present |
| USA Children's and Women's Faculty Adviser Resident QI Project, Advisor | 2023 - 08/2024 |
| USA Children's and Women's Faculty Adviser Resident QI Project, Advisor | 2023 - 08/2024 |
| USA Children's and Women's Faculty Adviser Resident QI Project, Advisor | 2023 - 08/2024 |
| University of South Alabama Pediatric Residency Program, Attending Physician | 2022 - 08/2024 |
| Resident Procedure Workshop, Subspecialty/Activity Director | 2020 - 03/2020 |
| Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital Faculty Mentor Resident QI, Advisor | 2019 - 10/2019 |
| LSU Pediatric Residency Program, Attending Physician | 2018 - 11/2020 |