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, Mississippi | 05/2018 - 06/2025 |
Licensure, Medical Doctor, Texas | 12/1990 - 05/2025 |
Certification, Pediatric Emergency Medicne, America Board of Pediatrics | 08/1994 - Present |
Certification, Pediatrics, America Board of Pediatrics | 10/1992 - Present |
Certification, IBCLC Lactation Consultant, International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners | 07/2006 - Present |
Certification, Disaster Medicine, American Board of Physician Specialties | 10/2023 - 12/2031 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
Oder of the Sword and Shield (Homeland Security Honor Society), University of Mississippi | 2021 |
Phi Kappa Phi (Academic Honor Society), University of Mississippi | 2021 |
Larry Snider Ripple Award for Mentorship, The International Cat Association South Central Region | 2017 |
Ten Years of Service Alumni Board of Directors, Trinity Valley School | 2013 |
Humanitarian of the Year, The International Cat Association South Central Region | 2009 |
Totally Outstanding Physician (TOPS) Award, Cook Children's Medical Center Emergency Department | 2005 |
Epocrates Advocate Consortium Charter Member, Epocrates, Inc. | 2005 |
Southwestern Medical Foundation Scholar, UT Southwestern Medical School | 1988 |
Southwestern Medical Foundation Scholar, UT Southwestern Medical School | 1987 |
Southwestern Medical Foundation Scholar, UT Southwestern Medical School | 1986 |
Southwestern Medical Foundation Scholar, UT Southwestern Medical School | 1985 |
Beta Beta Beta National Biology Honor Society Member, Austin College | 1983 |
National Merit Finalist and Scholarship Recipient, Austin College | 1981 |
Salutatorian, Trinity Valley School | 1981 |