Kevin M. McKown, MD Print Friendly Page
Faculty, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public HealthKevin M. McKown, MD joined the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health faculty in 2000. He received his medical degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine, where he also did his internship. After serving four years in the United States Navy as a primary care medical officer, Dr. McKown completed his internal medicine and rheumatology training at the University of Tennessee. Dr. McKown joined the faculty of the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in 1992.
Dr. McKown has been actively involved in medical education throughout his career. He is currently co-director of the UW internal medicine clerkship and program director of the UW rheumatology fellowship. Dr. McKown's areas of clinical interest include rheumatic manifestations of viral infections, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and scleroderma.
Specialties
UW Health Clinics
Hospital Affiliation(s)
Languages Spoken
| English |
| Medical interpreters are available to help patients communicate with hospital and clinic staff. For more information, please contact interpreter services at (608) 262-9000. |
UW School of Medicine and Public Health
| Department of MedicineRheumatology |
Professional Certifications and Education
| Board Certification |
Rheumatology
Internal Medicine |
| Fellowship |
University of Tennessee, Memphis
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| Residency |
University of Tennessee, Memphis
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| Internship |
Wayne State University, Detroit
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| Medical School |
Wayne State University, Detroit, 1983
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Awards/Honors
Programs & Conditions
- Auto Immune Disorders
- Fibromyalgia
- Lupus
| Research |
Dr. McKown's current research interests are clinical aspects of scleroderma and stem cell transplantation therapy for autoimmune rheumatic disorders. |
PubMed Articles
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Mumm GE McKown KM Bell CL .
Antisynthetase syndrome presenting as rheumatoid-like polyarthritis. J Clin Rheumatol. 2010 Oct;16(7):307-12
[PubMed ID: 20859229]
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Gowing EC McKown KM .
Myasthenia gravis in a patient with pauciarticular juvenile chronic arthritis. J Clin Rheumatol. 2002 Oct;8(5):269-72
[PubMed ID: 17041384]










