Heather McKee, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology
Specialties
Department
Neurology & Rehabilitation Medicine
UC Health Affiliations
University of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute, Epilepsy Center, Best Doctors and Top Doctors
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.
Heather R. McKee, MD, Barbara Glasgow. Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome: Perspective of a Parent and a Physician. Neurology and Therapy. October 28, 2020.
Clifton
University of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute
3113 Bellevue Ave
Suite 3000
Cincinnati, Ohio 45219
Phone: 513-475-8730
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
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
January 2020: Cincinnati Magazine: 2020 Top Doctors
August 2018: 2018 Rising Star Medical Leaders Award, Venue/LEAD Magazine, Fall 2018
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, Epilepsy
Responses: 69
Specialties
Department
Neurology & Rehabilitation Medicine
UC Health Affiliations
University of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute, Epilepsy Center, Best Doctors and Top Doctors
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.
Heather R. McKee, MD, Barbara Glasgow. Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome: Perspective of a Parent and a Physician. Neurology and Therapy. October 28, 2020.
Clifton
University of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute
3113 Bellevue Ave
Suite 3000
Cincinnati, Ohio 45219
Phone: 513-475-8730
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
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
January 2020: Cincinnati Magazine: 2020 Top Doctors
August 2018: 2018 Rising Star Medical Leaders Award, Venue/LEAD Magazine, Fall 2018
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, Epilepsy
Responses: 69
Comments
- "Dr. McKee continues to amaze me. She is professional, helpful, easy to understand & talk to. I'm so glad I have her as my doctor. I recommend her always to people I know with neurological issues."
May 7, 2021 - "One of the most knowledgeable, considerate, showing more compassion than any other doctor I have had."
May 5, 2021 - "caring"
Apr 27, 2021 - "I appreciate the friendly, positive attitude with which Dr. McKee conducts our visits."
Feb 25, 2021 - "Doctor Mckee is amazing and so helpful and nice."
Feb 12, 2021 - "Dr. McKee is an excellent doctor. She is very polite and informative. She answered all the questions from my family and myself regarding and before my brain surgery. Dr McKee's has provided everything needed for my illness, for which I've suffered for over 27 years."
Jan 16, 2021 - "my care provider wants to help me"
Dec 8, 2020 - "Dr. McKee is very caring and an excellent doctor."
Nov 17, 2020 - "Dr McKee is great, I plan on maintaining her as my neurologist for as long as I can!"
Oct 22, 2020 - "Dr. McKee and her medical assistant Holly is beyond amazing. they both are caring, compassionate and passionate about my care"
Sep 21, 2020
- "*Dr. McKee personally called me back to discuss my test result and future types of directions I might take for my medical issue. I am TOTALLY appreciate of the care concern and understand my issues because of her."
Sep 16, 2020 - "she was very thorough and professional. I would recommend her to anyone"
Sep 16, 2020 - "liked her very much. looking forward to next visit"
Aug 20, 2020 - "For the past 19 years I haven't had any problems with any thing, get treated with respect 'cause I respect back."
Aug 10, 2020 - "Dr. McKee is a wonderful and sweet and has empathy as a doctor. Best treatment I have received here since I moved here some years ago. She has ben very patient and thorough in the challenge of searching medicine to balance my epilepsy with my dream of being a mother. Now that I am pregnant, she and her medical assistant Holly call frequently to check on my progress asking monthly medicine levels to assure how these are being impacted by pregnancy to have me and my baby on the safe side. She is thorough, very smart and very patient in helping me understand everything, considering I tend to unwillingly be a stubborn head and always full of tons of questions that she is patient to respond even if it extends a bit the appointment."
Jul 30, 2020 - "Dr. McKee is a wonderful doctor she understood my concerns about my son, and assured me that the things I asked for would be taken care of. I hope she stay around forever."
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