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He has led a mission to [[Choluteca, Honduras]] where he performs [[cleft lip and palate]] surgery. Over the years, more than 500 children have received treatment at no cost. McKinnon was asked to lead the service and says the children are grateful to be given the health treatment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.extranews.net/news.php?nid=3907 |title=Cirujano de Clase Mundial Cambia Vidas |publisher=Extra News |date= |accessdate=2011-08-06}}</ref> |
He has led a mission to [[Choluteca, Honduras]] where he performs [[cleft lip and palate]] surgery. Over the years, more than 500 children have received treatment at no cost. McKinnon was asked to lead the service and says the children are grateful to be given the health treatment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.extranews.net/news.php?nid=3907 |title=Cirujano de Clase Mundial Cambia Vidas |publisher=Extra News |date= |accessdate=2011-08-06}}</ref> |
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In January 2012, in a 12 hour operation a team led by McKinnon removed a 198-pound (90kg) non-cancerous tumor which was growing on the right leg of the patient, Nguyen Duy Hai.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16446239 |title=Vietnam man Nguyen Duy Hai has 90kg tumor removed |publisher=BBC |date= |accessdate=2012-01-07}}</ref> McKinnon waived his fee and other costs were funded through donations. |
In January 2012, in a 12 hour operation a team led by McKinnon removed a 198-pound (90kg) non-cancerous tumor which was growing on the right leg of the patient, Nguyen Duy Hai.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16446239 |title=Vietnam man Nguyen Duy Hai has 90kg tumor removed |publisher=BBC |date= |accessdate=2012-01-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/06/health/vietnam-tumor/index.html?hpt=hp_t3|title=Vietnam surgery removes tumor twice man's weight|publisher=CNN|date= |accessdate=2012-01-06}}</ref> McKinnon waived his fee and other costs were funded through donations. |
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Revision as of 20:24, 7 January 2012
McKay McKinnon is an American physician specializing in plastic surgery. He works at Saint Joseph Hospital in Chicago, Illinois and also at Children’s Memorial Hospital and the University of Chicago Medical Center.[1][2] He graduated medical school at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, and completed his residency at the University of Miami.
Tumor removal surgeries
In 2000, McKinnon treated a woman with a large tumor disorder in Michigan. He successfully removed a 200-pound tumor in an 18-hour operation that drew worldwide attention, according to USA Today.[3][4]
In 2004, McKinnon offered his services and traveled on a special mission to Romania. Along with 12 other doctors, he performed a 10-hour operation and removed an 80-pound tumor from a 47-year-old woman that suffers from a genetic disorder causing tumors to grow on her body, according to BBC news.[5][6][7]
He has led a mission to Choluteca, Honduras where he performs cleft lip and palate surgery. Over the years, more than 500 children have received treatment at no cost. McKinnon was asked to lead the service and says the children are grateful to be given the health treatment.[8]
In January 2012, in a 12 hour operation a team led by McKinnon removed a 198-pound (90kg) non-cancerous tumor which was growing on the right leg of the patient, Nguyen Duy Hai.[9][10] McKinnon waived his fee and other costs were funded through donations.
References
- ^ "Bio: McKay McKinnon, MD - Children's Memorial Hospital (Chicago, IL)". Childrensmemorial.org. Retrieved 2011-08-06.
- ^ 680 North Lake Shore Drive. "Dr. Mckay Mckinnon, MD, Chicago, IL - Plastic Surgery". Healthgrades.com. Retrieved 2011-08-06.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Super Surgery: 200 Pound Tumor (TV 2002) - IMDb". Us.imdb.com. 2009-05-01. Retrieved 2011-08-06.
- ^ http://television.aol.com/show/surviving-a-super-tumor/11515979/main
- ^ "Health | Giant tumor removed from woman". BBC News. 2004-01-22. Retrieved 2011-08-06.
- ^ "Giant Tumor Successfully Removed". CBS News. Retrieved 2011-08-06.
- ^ "Megatumour - 11 stone parasite". Mymultiplesclerosis.co.uk. 2008-07-15. Retrieved 2011-08-06.
- ^ "Cirujano de Clase Mundial Cambia Vidas". Extra News. Retrieved 2011-08-06.
- ^ "Vietnam man Nguyen Duy Hai has 90kg tumor removed". BBC. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
- ^ "Vietnam surgery removes tumor twice man's weight". CNN. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
- Associated Press (January 22, 2004). "Operation to remove 176-pound tumor is successful". USA Today. Retrieved January 01, 2012.
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