Heather McKee, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology, Epilepsy Medical Student Elective, Director, University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Specialties
Department
Neurology & Rehabilitation Medicine
UC Health Affiliations
University of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute, Epilepsy Center
Heather Ravvin McKee, MD is a fellowship-trained epilepsy specialist at the University Of Cincinnati Medical Center. She focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with seizures. She joined the University of Cincinnati Medical Center as an Assistant Professor of Neurology in 2014. She is originally from Lexington, Ky where she completed her medical degree, graduating with high distinction, and neurology residency, graduating as resident of the year, at the University of Kentucky. She completed her subspecialty fellowship in Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN.
Dr. McKee’s main focus is the treatment of epilepsy, both in the clinic and hospital setting. She has a wide range of interests within this field and provides care for those with new onset seizures, refractory epilepsy requiring surgical evaluation, and everything in between. She strives to obtain seizure freedom with each and every patient. She also has an invested interest in teaching and is involved with teaching at every level in the university.
Publications:
Heather R. McKee, MD; Michael D. Privitera, MD. Stress as a seizure precipitant: Identification, associated factors, and treatment options. Seizure 2017;44:21-26.
Heather R. McKee, MD; Bassel Abou-Khalil, MD. Outpatient pharmacotherapy and modes of administration for acute repetitive and prolonged seizures. CNS Drugs. January 2015, 29(1):55-70.
Heather R. McKee, MD; Edward Escott, MD; Douglas Damm, DDS; Edward Kasarskis, MD, PhD. Macroglossia in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. JAMA Neurology. November 2013, Volume 70, Number 11, 1432-1435.
Clifton
UC Health Physicians Office (Clifton - Piedmont)
222 Piedmont Avenue
Suite 3200
Cincinnati, Ohio 45219
Phone: (513) 475-8730
Fax: (513) 475-8033
Map and Directions
West Chester
UC Health Physicians Office North (West Chester)
7690 Discovery Drive
Suite 3500
West Chester, Ohio 45069
Phone: (513) 475-8730
Fax: (513) 475-8273
Map and Directions
Medical School
- University of Kentucky Medical School - Lexington, KY
Residency
- University of Kentucky - Lexington, KY (Neurology)
Fellowship
- Vanderbilt University - Nashville, TN (Epilepsy, Clinical Neurophysiology)
Undergraduate Education
- University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, MI
Awards
June 2013: 2013 Program Director’s Award: Resident of the Year, Department of Neurology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine
March 2013: Patient Safety Award, American Academy of Neurology 65th Annual Meeting
March 2013: Annual Meeting Resident Scholarship Recipient, American Academy of Neurology 65th Annual Meeting
February 2012: Neurology Residency Class Representative, Class of 2013, Department of Neurology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine
May 2009: Graduate: With High Distinction, University of Kentucky College of Medicine
May 2009: Neurology Award for excellent achievement in Neurology Medical School Clerkship, Department of Neurology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine
June 2007: American Society for Clinical Pathology Student Achievement Award for academic excellence and achievement, Department of Pathology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine
May 2007: Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Dedication and Commitment to Service Learning Activities for continuous active participation and leadership in community service projects, Dean Jay Perman, MD, University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Board Certifications
Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology
Responses: 57
Specialties
Department
Neurology & Rehabilitation Medicine
UC Health Affiliations
University of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute, Epilepsy Center
Heather Ravvin McKee, MD is a fellowship-trained epilepsy specialist at the University Of Cincinnati Medical Center. She focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with seizures. She joined the University of Cincinnati Medical Center as an Assistant Professor of Neurology in 2014. She is originally from Lexington, Ky where she completed her medical degree, graduating with high distinction, and neurology residency, graduating as resident of the year, at the University of Kentucky. She completed her subspecialty fellowship in Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN.
Dr. McKee’s main focus is the treatment of epilepsy, both in the clinic and hospital setting. She has a wide range of interests within this field and provides care for those with new onset seizures, refractory epilepsy requiring surgical evaluation, and everything in between. She strives to obtain seizure freedom with each and every patient. She also has an invested interest in teaching and is involved with teaching at every level in the university.
Publications:
Heather R. McKee, MD; Michael D. Privitera, MD. Stress as a seizure precipitant: Identification, associated factors, and treatment options. Seizure 2017;44:21-26.
Heather R. McKee, MD; Bassel Abou-Khalil, MD. Outpatient pharmacotherapy and modes of administration for acute repetitive and prolonged seizures. CNS Drugs. January 2015, 29(1):55-70.
Heather R. McKee, MD; Edward Escott, MD; Douglas Damm, DDS; Edward Kasarskis, MD, PhD. Macroglossia in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. JAMA Neurology. November 2013, Volume 70, Number 11, 1432-1435.
Clifton
UC Health Physicians Office (Clifton - Piedmont)
222 Piedmont Avenue
Suite 3200
Cincinnati, Ohio 45219
Phone: (513) 475-8730
Fax: (513) 475-8033
Map and Directions
West Chester
UC Health Physicians Office North (West Chester)
7690 Discovery Drive
Suite 3500
West Chester, Ohio 45069
Phone: (513) 475-8730
Fax: (513) 475-8273
Map and Directions
Medical School
- University of Kentucky Medical School - Lexington, KY
Residency
- University of Kentucky - Lexington, KY (Neurology)
Fellowship
- Vanderbilt University - Nashville, TN (Epilepsy, Clinical Neurophysiology)
Undergraduate Education
- University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, MI
Awards
June 2013: 2013 Program Director’s Award: Resident of the Year, Department of Neurology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine
March 2013: Patient Safety Award, American Academy of Neurology 65th Annual Meeting
March 2013: Annual Meeting Resident Scholarship Recipient, American Academy of Neurology 65th Annual Meeting
February 2012: Neurology Residency Class Representative, Class of 2013, Department of Neurology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine
May 2009: Graduate: With High Distinction, University of Kentucky College of Medicine
May 2009: Neurology Award for excellent achievement in Neurology Medical School Clerkship, Department of Neurology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine
June 2007: American Society for Clinical Pathology Student Achievement Award for academic excellence and achievement, Department of Pathology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine
May 2007: Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Dedication and Commitment to Service Learning Activities for continuous active participation and leadership in community service projects, Dean Jay Perman, MD, University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Board Certifications
Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology
Responses: 57
Comments
- "Dr. McKee was amazing--possibly the best doctor I have ever seen. Considerate, thorough, insightful and very skilled. A fantastic experience."
Oct 22, 2018 - "I fully trust my care provider team"
Sep 29, 2018 - "I love my doctor!!"
Sep 25, 2018 - "Dr. McKee gave me avery thorough neurological checkup best ever including checkup at Cleveland clinic 4 years ago feel very confident in her ability to help with my dizziness"
Sep 23, 2018 - "Dr. McKee is a pro."
Sep 13, 2018 - "Dr McKee is really amazing! She explains things in ways we can really understand. her bedside manner really is what other physicians could mimic."
Sep 2, 2018 - "Dr. McKee is sensitive and extremely personable in addition to being extremely knowledgeable."
Aug 7, 2018 - "*Dr. McKee shows me that she care a lot about her patients. I can call any time and get return phone call."
Jul 31, 2018 - "Dr. McKee is the BEST DOCTOR!"
Jun 19, 2018 - "Dr. McKee is Great!!!! I use mychart to speak to her and often times she responds within an hour."
May 21, 2018
- "Dr McKee is kind and respectful"
May 17, 2018 - "Dr. McKee is genuinely interested in my health and well-being."
May 17, 2018 - "Very professional, caring and passionate to help and give me the appropriate care and needs. Also very patient and a good listener."
May 3, 2018 - "I felt Dr. McKee delivered a great deal of information in a way that was immediately understandable. She answered my questions and took time to review at the end of the appointment, which I appreciated."
Apr 17, 2018 - "Friendly, helpful because I couldn't get boot off, and she struggle. It was good laugh."
Mar 27, 2018 - "*Dr. McKee is always on point with up to date treatments available for Jacob's conditions."
Mar 20, 2018 - "This was my first visit with this provider. I, was very satisfied with this provider at my first visit. When I asked a question, the provider answered it just the way I've heard it in the past."
Mar 12, 2018 - "I LOVE DR. MCKEE!!!!!!!!"
Mar 3, 2018 - "Dr McKee is amazing. She is thorough, patient and listens to concerns."
Feb 27, 2018 - "this was the 1st time there and we felt very comfortable"
Feb 21, 2018
- "I appreciate the detailed instructions given by Dr. McKee for how to take and what to expect from the new medication prescribed at this visit, particularly the interactions with current medications."
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