
Kerry J. Yancy, MD
Assistant Professor
Department:
SOM-Peds-Emergency
Email:
kjyancy@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-2195
Biography
Dr Kerry Yancy has diverse training and experience in pediatric emergency medicine, working in the Bronx, Chicago, Milwaukee, Dallas, Fort Worth, Corpus Christi, the Rio Grande Valley, Mobile, Kissimee, and Baton Rogue, including many years in both non-academic and academic pediatric emergency departments, teaching pediatric, emergency medicine, family practice residents, and more, at ten institutions. She is also a board certified lactation consultant. She uses this knowledge to assist mothers and their nursing infants and toddlers in the emergency department. She recently earned a Master of Criminal Justice in Homeland Security and Emergency Management degree with a dual focus on disaster management and recognizing and responding to human trafficking the the emergency department setting. She is the only physician ever board certifeid in disaster medicine in the state of Mississippi.
Education
University of Mississippi, Master of Criminal Justice, Homeland Security and Emergency Management | 2022 |
University of Chicago Hospitals, Fellowhsip, Pediatric Emergency Medicine | 1994 |
Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, Residency, Pediatrics | 1992 |
Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, Internship, Pediatrics | 1990 |
UT Southwestern Medical School, MD, Medicine | 1989 |
Austin College, BA, Biology | 1985 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
Licensure, Medical Doctor, Mississippi | 05/2018 - 06/2025 |
Licensure, Medical Doctor, Texas | 12/1990 - 05/2025 |
Certification, Pediatric Emergency Medicne, America Board of Pediatrics | 08/1994 - Present |
Certification, Pediatrics, America Board of Pediatrics | 10/1992 - Present |
Certification, IBCLC Lactation Consultant, International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners | 07/2006 - Present |
Certification, Disaster Medicine, American Board of Physician Specialties | 10/2023 - 12/2031 |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
Assistant Professor, University of South Alabama Children's and Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine | 01/2019 - 12/2019 |
Acted as Associate Professor, but had not yet been appointed. Departments were being formed, Doctor's Hosptial at Renaissance, UT Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine | 07/2017 - 05/2018 |
Assistant Professor, Driscoll Children's Hospital, Texas A & M College of Medicine, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine | 09/2013 - 06/2017 |
Clinical Assistant Professor, Children's Medical Center, UT Southwestern Medical School, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 12/1998 - 08/1999 |
Assistant Professor, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Medical College of Wisconsin, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 08/1994 - 11/1998 |
Publications
Journal Article | |
Broussard H, Buckelew A, and Yancy, KJ The Response of the UMMC Pediatric Emergency Department to the Rolling Fork Tornado Submitted for publication June 2022 EM Resident, the journal of the Emergency Medical Residents Association |
Presentations
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Induced Lactation Breastfeeding the Adopted Baby: The Process and the Promise, La Leche League of Texas, Grapevine, Texas | 06/2010 |
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Induced Lactation and Breastfeeding the Adopted Baby (several La Leche League Conferences in Illinois, Texas, and Wisconsin, 1996-2008), La Leche League, Austin, TX | 07/2008 |
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Breastfeeding the Adopted Baby, La Leche League International Conference, Orlando, Florida | 07/2005 |
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Induced Lactation and Breastfeeding the Adopted Baby, Texas Department of Health Texas Breastfeeding Summit 2001, Texas | 11/2001 |
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Breastfeeding the Adopted Baby, La Leche League International Conference, Buena Vista, Florida | 07/1999 |
Poster Presentation, "Peak Flow Meter Prescription Source for Children Presenting to an Emergency Department" Abstract published in Ambulatory Child Health, vol. 3, no. 1, part 2, pg. 149, 1997., Abmulatory Pediatric Association Annual Meeting, 1997, Washington, DC | 05/1997 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
Oder of the Sword and Shield (Homeland Security Honor Society), University of Mississippi | 2021 |
Phi Kappa Phi (Academic Honor Society), University of Mississippi | 2021 |
Larry Snider Ripple Award for Mentorship, The International Cat Association South Central Region | 2017 |
Ten Years of Service Alumni Board of Directors, Trinity Valley School | 2013 |
Humanitarian of the Year, The International Cat Association South Central Region | 2009 |
Totally Outstanding Physician (TOPS) Award, Cook Children's Medical Center Emergency Department | 2005 |
Epocrates Advocate Consortium Charter Member, Epocrates, Inc. | 2005 |
Southwestern Medical Foundation Scholar, UT Southwestern Medical School | 1988 |
Southwestern Medical Foundation Scholar, UT Southwestern Medical School | 1987 |
Southwestern Medical Foundation Scholar, UT Southwestern Medical School | 1986 |
Southwestern Medical Foundation Scholar, UT Southwestern Medical School | 1985 |
Beta Beta Beta National Biology Honor Society Member, Austin College | 1983 |
National Merit Finalist and Scholarship Recipient, Austin College | 1981 |
Salutatorian, Trinity Valley School | 1981 |
Professional Membership and Service
Wilderness Medicine Society, Fellow, Fellow of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (Member since 1992) To become a Fellow of the Wilderness Medical Society takes several years of active membership, and an accumulation of points in experience, continuing medical education, and conference attendance. | 2021 - Present |
Intertel, Member, Intertel is a society for those with IQs in the top 1%. | 2020 - Present |
American Academy of Disabilty Evaluating Physcians, Fellow, For six years I served as a "Designated Doctor for the State of Texas", performing exams and disability ratings on injured workers in the Workers' Compensation system. This was the professional organization for this discipline. | 2007 - 2013 |
American College of Emergency Physicans, Fellow | 2003 - Present |
American Academy of Pediatrics, Fellow | 1989 - 2018 |
Mensa, Member, Mensa is a society for those with IQs in the top 2%. | 1981 - Present |
Committee Service
UMMC PED,ED, OB/GYN Human Trafficking Alliance, Founding Organizer and Member | 2019 - Present |
Doctors Hospital at Renaissance Pediatric Asthma and Bronchiolitis Committee, Member | 2017 - 2018 |
UT Rio Grande Valley School of Medcine Pediatric Emergency Department Developement Team, Co-Chair | 2017 - 2018 |
Driscoll Children's Hospital Ebola Preparation Committee, Task Force Member | 2014 - 2017 |
Driscoll Children's Hospital Mock Trauma Code Quality Improvement, Physician Team Leader | 2014 - 2017 |
Driscoll Children's Hospital Sepsis Committee, Member | 2014 - 2015 |
Community Service
Generations Cat Club (TICA 503c cat club), Show Committee Member | 12/2021 - 12/2022 |
Texas State Aquarium, Volunteer Diver | 03/2015 - 12/2106 |
The Turkish Van Cat Connection (TICA cat club), President | 2015 - 12/2021 |
Boy Scouts USA Longhorn Council, Pack Camping Specialist | 2014 - 12/2014 |
Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network, In-Water Volunteer | 10/2013 - 06/2017 |
Texas State Aquarium, Volunterr Exhibit Guide | 09/2013 - 02/2015 |
Girl Scouts Texas Oklahoma Plains, Steering Committee of Outdoor Programs, member | 2013 - 12/2013 |
Boy Scouts USA Longhorn Council, Cub Scout Pack Committe Chair | 2012 - 12/2013 |
Boy Scouts USA Longhorn Council, Cub Scout Pack Camping Specialist | 09/2011 - 08/2012 |
Girl Souts Texas Okalahoma Plains, Backpacking Instructor | 2011 - 05/2013 |
La Leche League, LLL Leader | 10/2007 - 12/2011 |
Trinity Valley School Alumni Board, Director | 06/2003 - 05/2013 |
Girl Scouts Texas Oklahoma Plains, Troop Leader | 09/2001 - 05/2013 |
Girl Scouts Northeast Texas, Troop Leader | 09/1983 - 05/1984 |
Other Service
Wilderness Medicine Instructor, Organized and provided a Wilderness First Aid Course for Pediatric Residents at Driscoll Children's Hosptial | 09/2015 - 09/2015 |
Instructor, Advanced Trauma Life Support, ATLS Instructor | 02/2014 - Present |
Teaching Experience
Lecture, Lecturer, Disaster Response in the Emergency Department | Spring 2023-2024 - 2024 |
Lecture, Lecturer, Is There a Doctor on the Plane? In-Flight Emergencies | Spring 2023-2024 - 2024 |
Lecture, Lecturer, Hyperthermia and Heat-Related Illness | Spring 2021-2022 |
Lecture, Lecturer, Aggression in the PED | Spring 2021-2022 |
Lecture, Lecturer, Aggression in the PED | Fall 2020-2021 |
Lecture, Lecturer, Hypothermia in the Wilderness | Fall 2020-2021 |
Lecture, Lecturer, Oh, Rats! (Hantavirus and Murine Typhus) | Spring 2019-2020 |
Directed Student Learning
Attending Physician in the Pediatric Emergency Department, Advised: Many Various M3s and M4s | 2018 - Present |
Attending in the Pediatric Emergency Department, Advised: Many Various M3s and M4s | 2013 - 2017 |
Attending Physician in the Pediatric Emergency Department, Advised: Many Various M3s and M4s | 1998 - 1999 |
Attending in the Pediatric Emergency Department, Advised: Many Various M3 and M4s | 1994 - 1998 |
Fellows supervised
University of Mississippi Medical Center Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship, Attending Physician, 14 fellows supervised | 05/2018 - Present |
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship, Attending Physician, 6 fellows supervised | 12/1998 - 08/1999 |
Medical College of Wisconsin Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship, Attending Physician, 12 fellows supervised | 08/1994 - 11/1998 |
Residency Training
Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital/ Louisiana State University School of Medicine Residency Programs, Attending Physician | 2021 - 09/2021 |
University of Central Florida Emergency Medicine Residency at Osceola Regional Medical Center, Attending Physician | 2020 - 04/2020 |
University of South Alabama Women's and Children's Hospital Residency Programs, Attending Physician | 2019 - 12/2019 |
University of Mississippi Medical Center Residency Programs, Attending Physician | 2018 - Present |
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Residency Programs, Attending Physician | 2017 - 06/2018 |
Driscoll Children's Hospital Residency Programs, Attending Physician | 2013 - 06/2018 |
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Residency Programs, Attending Physician | 1998 - 08/1999 |
Medical College of Wisconsin Residency Programs, Attending Physician | 1994 - 11/1998 |