Dr. William R Mckenna MD
Allergist and Immunologist | Allergy
1713 TREASURE HILLS BLVD STE 1B HARLINGEN TX, 78550Rating
5/5
About
Dr. William Mckenna practices Allergy and Immunology care in Harlingen, TX. Dr. Mckenna specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of asthma, other allergic diseases and primary immunodeficiency. Allergist-Immunologists are trained and certified to treat each patients sensitivity and response to allergens of varying severity. Dr. Mckenna provides several means of testing and treatment to increase immunity to potentially harmful substances.
Education and Training
Baylor University BS Biology 1974
Texas Tech Univ. HSC MD 1977
Baptist Hospital / Univ. of TN Internal Medicine 1980
Univ. of Tennessee HSC Fellowship Allergy Immunology 1982
Board Certification
American Board of Allergy and Immunology
American Board of Internal Medicine
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Clinical Faculty University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 1992 - Present
Awards
- Texas SuperDocs 2021 Texas Monthly
Treatments
- Sinusitis
- Eczema
- Asthma
- Allergies
- Hay Fever (allergic Rhinitis)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
- Hives (urticaria)
Professional Memberships
- Texas Medical Association
- American Medical Association
- Texas Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Society
- American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
- Cameron-Willacy County Medical Society
- American College of Physicians
Areas of research
Evaluation and Treatment of excessive and massive envenomation from Africanized Honey Bees
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