Mercy Rockford Health System issued the following announcement on May 16.
Mercyhealth is pleased to announce Patrick H. McKenna, MD, FACS, FAAP, a Pediatric Urologist for the Mercyhealth Hypospadias and Urology Reconstructive Center, Rockford, has been elected President Elect of The Societies of Pediatric Urology (SPU).
Effective Saturday, May 4, Dr. McKenna serves as the President Elect for one year, then advances to President. The President Elect serves on the Executive Committee and as President oversees all the operations of the organization.
“I am humbled and honored to be elected to this position by my peers and will work hard to meet the expectation that stems from a long list of incredibly talented Pediatric Urologists who have served in this position in the past,” Dr. McKenna said.
The Societies of Pediatric Urology started in 1951 and is the oldest Pediatric Urology group. It is a non-profit society whose “main purpose is to promote pediatric urology, appropriate practice, education as well as exchanges between practitioners involved in the treatment of genito urinary disorders in children,” according to the group’s mission statement.
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Source: Mercy Rockford Health System
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