Katherine Kearney

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   Katherine Kearney, M.D. - Faculty Profile - UT Southwestern

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   Biographical context: A cardiologist, she studies and treats the intersection of adult congenital heart disease, advanced heart failure and transplantation, and pulmonary hypertension.

   Biography Katherine Kearney, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of its Division of Cardiology. Dr. Kearney earned her medical degree at the University of Sydney in Australia. She received internal medicine residency training at St. Vincent's Hospital in Sydney, where she also completed fellowships in cardiology, pulmonary hypertension, and advanced heart failure and transplant to gain advanced training. She acquired additional training in adult congenital heart disease through a fellowship at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, and in adult congenital heart disease and advanced heart failure at Toronto General Hospital in Canada. She is currently pursuing a doctoral degree at the University of New South Wales in Sydney. Certified by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in cardiology, Dr. Kearney joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2024. Dr. Kearney's research interests include adult congenital heart disease, advanced heart failure and transplantation, and pulmonary hypertension, especially the intersection of the three. Her investigations have led to publications in peer-reviewed journals and she has presented her findings at international and national conferences. Dr. Kearney is a member of several professional societies, including the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, the American College of Cardiology, and the American Heart Association. She is a former Board Chair of the Australian Medical Association.

   Biographical context: Her research focuses on adult congenital heart disease, advanced heart failure and transplantation, and pulmonary hypertension, especially where these conditions overlap.

   Biography Katherine Kearney, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of its Division of Cardiology. Dr. Kearney earned her medical degree at the University of Sydney in Australia. She received internal medicine residency training at St. Vincent's Hospital in Sydney, where she also completed fellowships in cardiology, pulmonary hypertension, and advanced heart failure and transplant to gain advanced training. She acquired additional training in adult congenital heart disease through a fellowship at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, and in adult congenital heart disease and advanced heart failure at Toronto General Hospital in Canada. She is currently pursuing a doctoral degree at the University of New South Wales in Sydney. Certified by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in cardiology, Dr. Kearney joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2024. Dr. Kearney's research interests include adult congenital heart disease, advanced heart failure and transplantation, and pulmonary hypertension, especially the intersection of the three. Her investigations have led to publications in peer-reviewed journals and she has presented her findings at international and national conferences. Dr. Kearney is a member of several professional societies, including the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, the American College of Cardiology, and the American Heart Association. She is a former Board Chair of the Australian Medical Association.

   Biographical context: Kearney trained in medicine and internal medicine in Australia and completed fellowships spanning cardiology, pulmonary hypertension, advanced heart failure and transplant, and adult congenital heart disease in Sydney and Toronto.

   Biography Katherine Kearney, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of its Division of Cardiology. Dr. Kearney earned her medical degree at the University of Sydney in Australia. She received internal medicine residency training at St. Vincent's Hospital in Sydney, where she also completed fellowships in cardiology, pulmonary hypertension, and advanced heart failure and transplant to gain advanced training. She acquired additional training in adult congenital heart disease through a fellowship at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, and in adult congenital heart disease and advanced heart failure at Toronto General Hospital in Canada. She is currently pursuing a doctoral degree at the University of New South Wales in Sydney. Certified by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in cardiology, Dr. Kearney joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2024. Dr. Kearney's research interests include adult congenital heart disease, advanced heart failure and transplantation, and pulmonary hypertension, especially the intersection of the three. Her investigations have led to publications in peer-reviewed journals and she has presented her findings at international and national conferences. Dr. Kearney is a member of several professional societies, including the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, the American College of Cardiology, and the American Heart Association. She is a former Board Chair of the Australian Medical Association.

   Education record: Blacktown Mt Druitt Hospital (Internal Medicine)

   Through 2015

   Education Other ECFMG 2024 Medical Education University of Sydney (2012) Other University of Sydney (2014), Master of Medicine Clinical Epidemiology Internship Blacktown Mt Druitt Hospital (2015), Internal Medicine Residency St Vincent's Hospital (2017) Fellowship St Vincent's Hospital (2020) Fellowship Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (2023), Adult Congenital Heart Disease Fellowship Toronto General Hospital (2024)

   Education record: ECFMG

   Through 2024

   Education Other ECFMG 2024 Medical Education University of Sydney (2012) Other University of Sydney (2014), Master of Medicine Clinical Epidemiology Internship Blacktown Mt Druitt Hospital (2015), Internal Medicine Residency St Vincent's Hospital (2017) Fellowship St Vincent's Hospital (2020) Fellowship Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (2023), Adult Congenital Heart Disease Fellowship Toronto General Hospital (2024)

   Fellowship: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (Adult Congenital Heart Disease)

   Through 2023

   Education Other ECFMG 2024 Medical Education University of Sydney (2012) Other University of Sydney (2014), Master of Medicine Clinical Epidemiology Internship Blacktown Mt Druitt Hospital (2015), Internal Medicine Residency St Vincent's Hospital (2017) Fellowship St Vincent's Hospital (2020) Fellowship Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (2023), Adult Congenital Heart Disease Fellowship Toronto General Hospital (2024)

   Fellowship: St Vincent's Hospital

   Through 2020

   Education Other ECFMG 2024 Medical Education University of Sydney (2012) Other University of Sydney (2014), Master of Medicine Clinical Epidemiology Internship Blacktown Mt Druitt Hospital (2015), Internal Medicine Residency St Vincent's Hospital (2017) Fellowship St Vincent's Hospital (2020) Fellowship Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (2023), Adult Congenital Heart Disease Fellowship Toronto General Hospital (2024)

   Fellowship: Toronto General Hospital

   Through 2024

   Education Other ECFMG 2024 Medical Education University of Sydney (2012) Other University of Sydney (2014), Master of Medicine Clinical Epidemiology Internship Blacktown Mt Druitt Hospital (2015), Internal Medicine Residency St Vincent's Hospital (2017) Fellowship St Vincent's Hospital (2020) Fellowship Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (2023), Adult Congenital Heart Disease Fellowship Toronto General Hospital (2024)

   Graduate education: University of Sydney (Master of Medicine Clinical Epidemiology)

   Through 2014

   Education Other ECFMG 2024 Medical Education University of Sydney (2012) Other University of Sydney (2014), Master of Medicine Clinical Epidemiology Internship Blacktown Mt Druitt Hospital (2015), Internal Medicine Residency St Vincent's Hospital (2017) Fellowship St Vincent's Hospital (2020) Fellowship Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (2023), Adult Congenital Heart Disease Fellowship Toronto General Hospital (2024)

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   Medical school: University of Sydney

   Through 2012

   Education Other ECFMG 2024 Medical Education University of Sydney (2012) Other University of Sydney (2014), Master of Medicine Clinical Epidemiology Internship Blacktown Mt Druitt Hospital (2015), Internal Medicine Residency St Vincent's Hospital (2017) Fellowship St Vincent's Hospital (2020) Fellowship Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (2023), Adult Congenital Heart Disease Fellowship Toronto General Hospital (2024)

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   Biography Katherine Kearney, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of its Division of Cardiology. Dr. Kearney earned her medical degree at the University of Sydney in Australia. She received internal medicine residency training at St. Vincent's Hospital in Sydney, where she also completed fellowships in cardiology, pulmonary hypertension, and advanced heart failure and transplant to gain advanced training. She acquired additional training in adult congenital heart disease through a fellowship at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, and in adult congenital heart disease and advanced heart failure at Toronto General Hospital in Canada. She is currently pursuing a doctoral degree at the University of New South Wales in Sydney. Certified by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in cardiology, Dr. Kearney joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2024. Dr. Kearney's research interests include adult congenital heart disease, advanced heart failure and transplantation, and pulmonary hypertension, especially the intersection of the three. Her investigations have led to publications in peer-reviewed journals and she has presented her findings at international and national conferences. Dr. Kearney is a member of several professional societies, including the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, the American College of Cardiology, and the American Heart Association. She is a former Board Chair of the Australian Medical Association.

   Research interests: adult congenital heart disease

   Dr. Kearney earned her medical degree at the University of Sydney in Australia. She received internal medicine residency training at St. Vincent's Hospital in Sydney, where she also completed fellowships in cardiology, pulmonary hypertension, and advanced heart failure and transplant to gain advanced training. She acquired additional training in adult congenital heart disease through a fellowship at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, and in adult congenital heart disease and advanced heart failure at Toronto General Hospital in Canada. She is currently pursuing a doctoral degree at the University of New South Wales in Sydney.

   Research interests: advanced heart failure

   Dr. Kearney earned her medical degree at the University of Sydney in Australia. She received internal medicine residency training at St. Vincent's Hospital in Sydney, where she also completed fellowships in cardiology, pulmonary hypertension, and advanced heart failure and transplant to gain advanced training. She acquired additional training in adult congenital heart disease through a fellowship at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, and in adult congenital heart disease and advanced heart failure at Toronto General Hospital in Canada. She is currently pursuing a doctoral degree at the University of New South Wales in Sydney.

   Research interests: heart transplantation

   Katherine Kearney, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of its Division of Cardiology.

   Research interests: pulmonary hypertension

   Dr. Kearney earned her medical degree at the University of Sydney in Australia. She received internal medicine residency training at St. Vincent's Hospital in Sydney, where she also completed fellowships in cardiology, pulmonary hypertension, and advanced heart failure and transplant to gain advanced training. She acquired additional training in adult congenital heart disease through a fellowship at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, and in adult congenital heart disease and advanced heart failure at Toronto General Hospital in Canada. She is currently pursuing a doctoral degree at the University of New South Wales in Sydney.

   Residency: St Vincent's Hospital

   Through 2017

   Education Other ECFMG 2024 Medical Education University of Sydney (2012) Other University of Sydney (2014), Master of Medicine Clinical Epidemiology Internship Blacktown Mt Druitt Hospital (2015), Internal Medicine Residency St Vincent's Hospital (2017) Fellowship St Vincent's Hospital (2020) Fellowship Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (2023), Adult Congenital Heart Disease Fellowship Toronto General Hospital (2024)

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   UT Southwestern Division of Cardiology faculty directory

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   Professional role: Assistant Professor

   Katherine Kearney, M.D. Assistant Professor