Biographical summary
Dr. McElhinny is completing a research fellowship and is excited to continued her research interests in public health and opioid use disorder. She has completed training in urban medicine and public health in medical school and is currently completing a Masters of Public Health with John Hopkins University. Dr. McElhinny completed her undergraduate and medical degree at University of Wisconsin-Madison and her emergency medicine residency here in the valley at Maricopa Medical Center.
Conditions treated
Interests
- Substance use disorder
- Public health
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2022
Masters - Public HealthJohns Hopkins School of Public Health
- 2022
Research Fellowship - Emergency MedicineValleywise
- 2020
Residency - Emergency MedicineMaricopa Integrated Health System
- 2017
MDSchool of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison
- 2011
BS - Biology and SpanishUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2021
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2021
Lloyd E Burton ScholarshipArizona Public Health Association
- 2020
Emergency Medicine Residency Achievement in ResearchMaricopa Medical Center
- 2019
Seed Grant AwardeeArizona College of Emergency Physicians
- 2019
Housestaff Achievement GrantMaricopa Medical Foundation (MMF)
- 2018
Mentored Training Award in Substance Use Disorders Science DisseminationEmergency Medicine Foundation/National Institute on Drug Abuse
- 2014
Compassion in Action AwardDepartment of Family Medicine, University of Wisconsin
- 2011
Honors in Liberal ArtsUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison
Professional memberships
- 2023 - present
TreasurerDoc Day at the Capitol, Arizona Chapter, American College of Emergency Physicians
- 2020
RepresentativeGrant Review Committee, Emergency Medicine Foundation/American College of Emergency Physicians
- 2020 - present
Executive Board MemberDoc Day at the Capitol, Arizona Chapter, American College of Emergency Physicians
- 2018 - present
Resident RepresentativeArizona Chapter, American College of Emergency Physicians
- 2018 - present
FacilitatorDoc Day at the Capitol, Arizona Chapter, American College of Emergency Physicians
- 2014 - 2015
CoordinatorCommunity Resources and Education (CORE), MEDiC Council, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Publications