Dr. McKinney is on Doximity
As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.
- Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
- Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
- Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.
Office
3811 O'Hara Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213Fax+1 888-948-8425
Summary
- Dr. Brandon C. McKinney is a psychiatrist in Pittsburgh, PA specializing in psychopharmacology with nine years of experience.
He received his MD and PhD in Neuroscience from University of Michigan Medical School, and did his residency training in general adult psychiatry at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital.
He joined the faculty in University of Pittsburgh Medical School's Department of Psychiatry after completing his psychiatry residency. As a faculty member, he directed an NIH-funded laboratory investigating the role of epigenetic mechanisms in schizophrenia and brain aging. He also practiced psychiatry in multiple settings including the psychiatric emergency room, outpatient psychiatric clinics, and primary care clinic.
In 2022, he left his faculty position to pursue a career in the private sector. He remains a volunteer faculty member at the University of Pittsburgh Medical School and maintains a small private practice.
Education & Training
- University of Pittsburgh School of MedicinePost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2014
- UPMC Medical EducationChief Residency, Psychiatry, 2013 - 2014
- UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Psychiatry, 2010 - 2014
- University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 2010
- University of Michigan Medical SchoolPhD, Neuroscience, 2010
- University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignMS, Biology, 2001 - 2002
- University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignMSc, Biology, 2002
- University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignBS, Biology, Honors, 1997 - 2001
- University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignB.S., Honors Biology, 1996 - 2001
Certifications & Licensure
- MT License, PA 2010 - 2024
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Outstanding Poster Presentation WPIC Research Day, 2014
- Scholar American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry, 2012
- Outstanding Resident Award NIMH, 2012
- Join now to see all
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 138 citationsDendritic spine abnormalities in the occipital cortex of C57BL/6 Fmr1 knockout miceBrandon C. McKinney, Aaron W. Grossman, Nicholas M. Elisseou, William T. Greenough
American Journal of Medical Genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric Genetics. 2005-07-05 - 23 citationsDNA methylation as a putative mechanism for reduced dendritic spine density in the superior temporal gyrus of subjects with schizophrenia.Brandon C. McKinney, Ying Ding, David A. Lewis, Robert A. Sweet
Translational Psychiatry. 2017-02-14 - 25 citationsDensity of small dendritic spines and microtubule-associated-protein-2 immunoreactivity in the primary auditory cortex of subjects with schizophreniaBrandon C. McKinney, Matthew L. MacDonald, Jason T. Newman, Micah A. Shelton, RA DeGiosio
Neuropsychopharmacology. 2019-02-22
Abstracts/Posters
- DNA methylation of Somatostatin in Aging and Major Depressive Disorder.McKinney B.C. and Sibille E., Society for Biological Psychiatry Annual Meeting, 1/1/2014
- The Somatostatin Promoter is Hypermethylated in the Aged Human Prefrontal Cortex.McKinney B. C. and Sibille. E., Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic Research Day, Society for Neuroscience Program, American College of Neuropsychopharmacology Program, 1/1/2014
- Mice heterozygous for a null mutation in sodium channel Scn8a (Nav1.6) exhibit enhanced innate and conditioned fear.McKinney B.C., Chow C.Y., Meisler M.H., and Murphy G.G., FENS Forum, 1/1/2006
- Join now to see all
Press Mentions
- Department of Psychiatry Welcomes Talented New Researchers to Its FacultyFebruary 1st, 2017
- 14th Annual Department of Psychiatry Research Day Celebrates Outstanding Science, Mentorship, and Academic ServiceJune 16th, 2014
Grant Support
- DNA methylation as a mechanism for reduced dendritic spine density in schizophreniaNIMH2017–2021
Professional Memberships
- Member
Viewing the full profile is available to verified healthcare professionals only.
Find your profile and take control of your online presence: