Techksell McKnight, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor, Division of Hematology/Oncology
Techksell McKnight, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor, Division of Hematology/Oncology
Department of Internal Medicine
UTMB Hematology/Oncology - Dickinson
2401 FM 646 Ste C
Dickinson, TX 77539
Phone: 281.534.8380
Fax: 281.534.8399
tmmcknig@utmb.edu
Biography
Dr. Techksell McKnight completed her residency training at the University of Texas Medical Branch in both Internal Medicine and Preventive Medicine. During this time, she developed an interest in cancer prevention which motivated her to complete a fellowship program in Medical Oncology at UTMB as well. Dr. McKnight has a special interest in high risk breast cancer patients and has been tasked with designing a referral program to capture individuals with a genetic or familial predisposition to develop a malignancy but who have not yet developed cancer. The combination of her Preventive Medicine background and treating patients with cancer makes her a knowledgeable and skillful resource for this type of task.
Dr. McKnight can also provide basic counseling about risk reduction options such as chemoprevention, prophylactic surgery or intense screening/surveillance programs and often collaborates with other sub-specialties, to develop a multidisciplinary comprehensive cancer risk reduction plan for individuals with and without a history malignancy. »Curriculum Vitae
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The department of internal medicine is developing evidence based clinical protocols which will be available in EPIC (as order sets) for use when admitting patients with these diagnoses. Their AIM is to standardize care and decrease length of stay and readmission rates.
Currently available protocols are:- CAP - Community Acquired Pneumonia Orderset
- Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis Adult, ICU
- General Medicine Admission
- Immunodeficiency Flow Panel
- MICU/CCU Admission Order Set
- Oral Analgesic Medicaitons
- Parenteral Opioids
- Sepsis, Adult ICU
All protocols can be found in the EPIC order set section.
The department of Internal Medicine has a large role in the Meaningful Use Initiative. Our participation is key for the success of the initiative. Please visit the meaningful use website for important communication and updates from the Meaningful Use Initiative.