Kimberlee McKay, MD

Dr. Kimberlee McKay is an innovative specialist and expert in obstetrics and gynecology. She provides compassionate care for women of all ages and has also improved the way attending health care professionals deliver care.

Expert Care in Obstetrics & Gynecology

Dr. McKay offers comprehensive services in women’s health, seeing patients throughout their life for personalized care. Trust Dr. McKay for:

• Annual women’s health exams, including Pap tests
• Gynecologic surgery, including minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures
• Labor and delivery
• Pregnancy planning and care
• Menopause care

Scientific Research Expertise

Dr. McKay serves as the Medical Research Director for Avera Research Institute, overseeing several studies dedicated to improving maternal and child health outcomes in South Dakota and beyond. She aims to improve telemedicine and rural obstetric care through her research.

Areas of Interest

• Maternal health
• Rural obstetrics
• Telemedicine/telehealth
• Health care delivery science

Current Studies

• Social determinants of health (SDOH) in rural maternity patients
• Trends in hospital readmission for postpartum preeclampsia enrolled in remote patient monitoring for postpartum hypertension
• Maternal morbidity in patients with a history of congenital heart disease
• Obstetric simulation in rural emergency department
• Rural Maternity & Obstetrics Management Strategies-South Dakota (RMOMS-SD)
• Primary Care Training & Enhancement
• Avera Healthy Start
• National Institutes of Health (NIH) IMPROVE Network

Active Lifestyle

When she’s not working, Dr. McKay loves going on adventures with her kids — whether that’s local attractions or locations, or traveling as a family.