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Claire E. McKinley, M.D. (she/her)

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About me

Dr. Claire McKinley is a psychiatrist who treats patients with advanced heart failure who have (or think they may have) problems with their mental health. The most common diagnoses she treats are depressive disorders and anxiety spectrum disorders. Dr. McKinley provides psychiatric medication management and assessment and recommendations for mental health support for patients in the evaluation process for ventricular assist devices or transplants.

Dr. McKinley enjoys helping people learn about their illness and their options for treatment so they feel able to participate more fully in their care and make the choices that feel right for them. She works as part of a team with psychology, nursing, social work and cardiology.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • M.D., 2016, Tulane University School of Medicine
    • M.Sc., 2012, University of Edinburgh
    • B.S., 2011, Georgetown University

  • Residency

    • Family Medicine-Psychiatry, University of Iowa, 2021

  • Fellowship

    • Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, University of Iowa, 2022

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (consultation-liaison psychiatry)
    • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (adult psychiatry, consultation-liaison psychiatry)
    • American Board of Family Medicine (family medicine)
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