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Andrew McKeon, M.B., B.Ch., M.D.

  1. Neurologist

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Appointments

Andrew McKeon, M.B., B.Ch., M.D., is originally from Dublin. He obtained his medical degree from University College Dublin (2000). He undertook internal medicine and neurology training in Ireland, which he completed at Mayo Clinic as a fellow in movement disorders and then autoimmune neurology. He became a consultant at Mayo Clinic in 2009, as a joint appointee in the Department of Neurology and the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology. He is co-director of the Neuroimmunology Laboratory. He is a professor of neurology and professor of laboratory medicine and pathology in Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. He is certified by the American Board of Medical Laboratory Immunology. Dr. McKeon is an expert in the assessment and diagnosis of patients with immune-mediated CNS diseases including autoimmune encephalitis, autoimmune ataxias, other autoimmune movement disorders, paraneoplastic neurological disorders, autoimmune myelopathies, and stiff-person syndrome. His research is focused on the discovery and validation of novel antibody biomarkers of autoimmune CNS diseases, natural history and outcome studies of autoimmune neurological diseases and clinical trials.

  • Neural autoantibody test development
  • Autoimmune encephalopathies
  • Autoimmune movement disorders (chorea, myoclonus, dystonia)
  • Stiff-person syndrome
  1. 2011
    MD - NeuroimmunologyUniversity College Dublin
  2. 2009
    ResidentAutoimmune Neurology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2009
    Fellow - Autoimmune Neurology (VA Lennon, SJ Pittock)Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 2007
    ResidentMovement Disorders, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 2007
    Fellow - Movement DisordersMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  6. 2006
    Specialist RegistrarMater Misericordiae Hospital
  7. 2005
    Specialist RegistrarBeaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland, Royal College of Surgeons
  8. 2004
    Specialist RegistrarCork University Hospital
  9. 2003
    Resident - Internal Medicine 3-year programUniversity College Dublin
  10. 2000
    MB BCh/BAOUniversity College Dublin Medical School

Certifications

  1. 2013
    ImmunologyAmerican Board of Medical Laboratory Immunology
  2. 2008
    NeurologyRoyal College of Physicians of Ireland
  3. 2002
    Internal MedicineRoyal College of Physicians of Ireland

Awards and honors

  1. 2013
    Grass Foundation-American Neurological Association Award in NeuroscienceAmerican Neurological Association
  2. 2009
    Abstract in the top 5%American Academy of Neurology
  3. 2008
    Department of Neurology Clinical Research Award - ManuscriptDepartment of Neurology
  4. 2005
    Registrars (Residents and Fellows) Prize in Neurology for HeterogeneityIreland
  5. 2000
    Top 10% of graduating classUniversity College Dublin Medical School
  6. 2000
    Finalist, Mater Hospital Gold Metal in Clinical MedicineMater Hospital

Professional memberships

  1. 2016 - present
    FellowRoyal College of Physicians
  2. 2014 - 2018
    Co-ChairmanDepartment of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  3. 2014
    Board MemberAmerican Board of Medical Laboratory Immunology
  4. 2013 - present
    MemberAmerican Neurological Association
  5. 2012 - present
    Workgroup MemberDepartment of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  6. 2012 - 2014
    Workgroup MemberDepartment of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  7. 2012 - 2014
    MemberAmerican Academy of Neurology
  8. 2011
    Administrative LeadDepartment of Neurology, Autoimmune Neurology Clinic
  9. 2010 - 2014
    Administrative LeadDepartment fo Neurology, Autoimmune Neurology Clinic
  10. 2009 - present
    Administrative LeadDepartment of Neurology
  11. 2006 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  12. 2006 - present
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  13. 2004 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Neurology
  14. 2002 - present
    MemberRoyal College of Physicians of Ireland
  15. 2000 - present
    MemberIrish Neurological Association

Publications

Research activities

See a description of research activities.