Yancy, Kerry J., M.D.

Yancy, Kerry J., M.D.

Specialties: Children's Emergency Medicine

Gender: Female

Biography: Dr Kerry Yancy has diverse training and experience in pediatric emergency medicine, working in the Bronx, Chicago, Milwaukee, Dallas, Fort Worth, Corpus Christi, the Rio Grande Valley, Mobile, Kissimee, and Baton Rogue, including many years in both non-academic and academic pediatric emergency departments, teaching pediatric, emergency medicine, family practice residents, and more, at ten institutions. She is also a board certified lactation consultant. She uses this knowledge to assist mothers and their nursing infants and toddlers in the emergency department. She recently earned a Master of Criminal Justice in Homeland Security and Emergency Management degree with a dual focus on disaster management and recognizing and responding to human trafficking the the emergency department setting. She is the only physician ever board certifeid in disaster medicine in the state of Mississippi.

My Approach to Healthcare

Evidence-based and equitable care for all who present to the PED

Education

Board Certification: Pediatrics, Pediatrics, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Fellowship:University of Chicago Medicine
Internship:Montefiore Medical Center
Medical Education:University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Residency:Montefiore Medical Center

Experience

Specialty Certification Licensure

Licensure, Medical Doctor, Mississippi05/2018 - 06/2025
Licensure, Medical Doctor, Texas12/1990 - 05/2025
Certification, Pediatric Emergency Medicne, America Board of Pediatrics08/1994 - Present
Certification, Pediatrics, America Board of Pediatrics10/1992 - Present
Certification, IBCLC Lactation Consultant, International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners07/2006 - Present
Certification, Disaster Medicine, American Board of Physician Specialties10/2023 - 12/2031

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Oder of the Sword and Shield (Homeland Security Honor Society), University of Mississippi2021
Phi Kappa Phi (Academic Honor Society), University of Mississippi2021
Larry Snider Ripple Award for Mentorship, The International Cat Association South Central Region2017
Ten Years of Service Alumni Board of Directors, Trinity Valley School2013
Humanitarian of the Year, The International Cat Association South Central Region2009
Totally Outstanding Physician (TOPS) Award, Cook Children's Medical Center Emergency Department2005
Epocrates Advocate Consortium Charter Member, Epocrates, Inc.2005
Southwestern Medical Foundation Scholar, UT Southwestern Medical School1988
Southwestern Medical Foundation Scholar, UT Southwestern Medical School1987
Southwestern Medical Foundation Scholar, UT Southwestern Medical School1986
Southwestern Medical Foundation Scholar, UT Southwestern Medical School1985
Beta Beta Beta National Biology Honor Society Member, Austin College1983
National Merit Finalist and Scholarship Recipient, Austin College1981
Salutatorian, Trinity Valley School1981