Mark McKenna, M.D.
General Orthopedics & Hand & Shoulder and Elbow & Sports Medicine & Total Joint Replacement
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"I enjoy helping my patients get their quality of life back."
Dr. McKenna recently joined Premier Bone & Joint Centers in 2011. A native of Casper, Wyoming, Dr. McKenna received his bachelor of science degree in biology and chemistry at the Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Montana. Immediately following, he complete a graduate degree at the University of Wyoming and a medical degree at the University of Washington in Seattle. Following that, Dr. McKenna underwent his residency in orthopedic surgery at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania. He then completed his education and training with a shoulder and elbow fellowship at the University of Washington.
In addition to his practice commitments, Dr. McKenna serves as a team physician for the University of Wyoming and an Investigator at the University of Washington Department of Orthopedics. In his free time, he stays active through football, basketball, golf, fishing, hiking, and wine collecting.
Dr. McKenna is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
In addition to his practice commitments, Dr. McKenna serves as a team physician for the University of Wyoming and an Investigator at the University of Washington Department of Orthopedics. In his free time, he stays active through football, basketball, golf, fishing, hiking, and wine collecting.
Dr. McKenna is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Memberships
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Favorite Links
- Introduction: Mark McKenna, M.D.
- How to Treat a Rotator Cuff Tear
- Arthritic Conditions of the Shoulder
"A couple of years ago, in a night of pain and self-pity, I cried on the phone to my sister, "Everything I love to do is being taken away from me!" Years of long-distance cycling and running had taken a toll on both of my knees. At that point, I was finding it hard to even swim (one of my favorite activities) due to knee pain. Then, in January of 2012, I fell down hard on my left knee, fracturing my knee cap and tearing up my cartilage even more. In April of 2012, Dr. McKenna operated on my knee and I followed up with physical therapy at Premier Bone and Joint Centers. By June, I was back at my summer lifeguard job, swimming hard, and walking all over the city of Milwaukee (my summer home). Now, I am happily taking dance class again, walking pain-free, swimming easily, and even horseback-riding. In dance class, I'm amazed by how deeply I can bend, how quickly I can jump up from the floor, and how much fun I'm having without worrying about knee pain and damage. I am grateful for the care I received at Premier Bone and Joint Centers; but, even more than that, I appreciate how my doctor and therapists took my lifestyle into consideration when developing and implementing a treatment plan for me. I feel better than I have in the last five years." -- Terry B.
