About Me
As the physician lead for Occupational Health and Wellness here at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, my practice is based on a holistic and preventive approach to patient care. I am focused on returning patients to their normal baseline function and helping them avoid further illness and injury. Having spent the last several years working clinically in central Ohio health systems, I have developed a broad expertise of work-related health conditions and best practices for protecting population health using a systems-based approach.
I commonly treat work-related injuries impacting shoulders, backs, necks, knees and ankles, as well as other musculoskeletal conditions. I offer pre-employment physicals and see patients who may have been exposed to infectious illnesses. My patients can trust that I will employ medical interventions appropriately and only when necessary.
My experience includes eight years as an active-duty Navy doctor, during which I received two Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals. I also led a Navy medical team on a public health humanitarian mission to Central and South America during the 2016 Zika virus epidemic.
In addition to my clinical responsibilities, I am working to develop a protective headgear prototype for health care workers with support from an Ohio State Innovation Studio grant. I am also a fellow of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Occupational Medicine
- Ankle Injuries
- Hand Injuries
- Preventive Medicine
- Knee Injuries
- Fractures, Bone
- Wrist Injuries
- Disease Management
- Back Injuries
Locations Where I Practice
1581 Dodd Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
614-293-8000
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Education and Training
Education History
Medical School
Touro University California - College of Osteopathic Medicine, Vallejo, CA
8/1/2003 - 6/1/2007
Internship
OhioHealth - Doctors Hospital, Columbus, OH
7/1/2007 - 6/30/2008
Residency
Peninsula Hospital Center, Far Rockaway, NY
7/1/2008 - 6/30/2009
Graduate
John Hopkins University Bloomberg School Of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
5/1/2011 - 5/24/2012
Residency
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
7/1/2011 - 6/30/2013
Board Certifications
American Board of Preventive Medicine/Public Healt
1/1/2014
American Board of Preventive Medicine/Occupational
1/1/2015
Academic Information
My Department
Family Medicine
My Division
Family Medicine
Consulting and Related Relationships
At The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, we support a faculty member’s research and consulting in collaboration with medical device, research and/or drug companies because a faculty member’s expertise can guide important advancements in the practice of medicine and improve patient care. In order to provide effective management of these relationships, the University requires annual disclosures from all faculty members with external interests related to their University responsibilities.
As of 09/30/2024, Dr. McKenna has reported no relationships with companies or entities.
