Dr. Gerald McKenna, MD
Addiction Medicine ·
Male ·
Age 77
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Dr. Gerald McKenna, MD is an addiction medicine specialist in Lihue, HI and has been practicing for 48 years. He graduated from SUNY Upstate Med Univ in 1966 and specializes in addiction medicine and psychiatry.Read his story
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- Hawaii Medical Assurance Association (HMAA)
- Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA)
- Kaiser Permanente
- UHA Health Insurance
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Dr. McKenna's bio
This content was provided by Dr. McKenna "Dr. Gerald McKenna, MD, DFASAM, DLFAPA is dually board certified in Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine. He completed his medical degree in SUNY, Upstate New York, completed a rotating medical internship at San Francisco General Hospital and served as chief resident during psychiatric residency at Harvard Medical School. He has been practicing addiction medicine since his service in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War as Chief Psychiatrist for the U-Tapao, Thailand Region. He led outpatient and inpatient addiction clinics for Boston Massachusetts General Hospital and the Brentwood VA in California. He served as: faculty at Harvard, Adjunct Clinical Professor at UCLA and is currently a Clinical Professor for UH JABSOM Department of Psychiatry. He founded the first outpatient addiction treatment clinic (dual diagnosis capable) in Kauai in 1989, added outpatient services in Hilo in 2000 and a Honolulu Professionals Program in 2004. "
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. McKenna "Substance Use Disorders are medically recognized conditions that despite being a life-long chronic illness that affects the entire family, can be treated and a path of recovery is attainable. Medically assisted interventions are considered when applicable, but only as a part of a comprehensive treatment plan. Family involvement in the evaluation and treatment process is vital to recovery as long as they are a safe family system."
2 Specialties
- Addiction Medicine
- Psychiatry
2 Board Certifications
- Addiction MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Preventive Medicine*
- PsychiatryAccredited by: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology*
10 Conditions Treated
- Adjustment Disorder
- Alcoholism (Alcohol Dependence)
- Anxiety
- Drug and Alcohol Dependence
- Dysthymia (Chronic Depression)
- Dysthymia and Cyclothymia (Mood Disorders)
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Psychiatric Diseases
- Schizoaffective Disorder
- Schizophreniform and Schizoaffective Disorder
2 Procedures
- Family Psychotherapy
- Psychiatric Evaluation
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Education
- SUNY Upstate Med UnivMedical School | Graduated 1966
- San Francisco General HospitalInternship Hospital | Completed 1967
- Harvard/Mass Mntl Hlth CtrResidency Hospital | Completed 1970
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
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Languages Spoken
- English
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