Mary-Kate Mekhail M.D.

Education

B.S. Biology; Villanova University; 2004-2008
B.S. Nursing; Georgetown University (summa cum laude); 2011-2012
M.D.; Georgetown University (magna cum laude); 2016-2020
Pediatric Residency, Naval Medical Center San Diego; 2020-2023

Biography

Graduated from Villanova University in 2008 with a B.S. Biology. From 2008-2009 worked as a case manager and life skills counselor at the Oasis Center in a transitional living home for young people facing housing insecurity as a member of the Jesuit Volunteer Corps in Nashville, Tn. From 2009-2010 split time working at the Hillcrest AIDS center trust as a patient advocate and as a primary school teacher at St. Leo's primary school in Durban, South Africa as a member of the Augustinian Volunteers. 2011-2012 completed a B.S. Nursing in the accelerated second degree program at Georgetown University. Worked as a registered nurse in Austin, Texas from 2012-2016; first as an ICU nurse at South Austin Medical Center then as a Labor and Delivery nurse at North Austin Medical Center. While working as a nurse decided to take the MCAT and apply to medical school. From 2016-2020 attended Georgetown University School of Medicine, where she additionally spent time as the education coordinator for the student run Hoya Clinic and helped to start the HOYA D.O.P.E. project, a harm reduction program focused on prevention of opioid related drug overdose. 2020-2023 completed pediatrics residency at Naval Medical Center San Diego. Since 2023 has worked as a general pediatrician at NMRTC Naples in Naples, Italy.

Career Highlights: Positions, Projects, Deployements, Awards and Additional Publications

Alpha Omega Alpha, 2019

Population Health Scholar, 2017-2020

Edward B. Bunn SJ award, 2020

Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for professional achievement during pediatric residency, 2023

Navy recipient of the Uniformed Services Chapter East Outstanding Young Pediatrician award, 2024