
Dr. Valerie Sue Mckinnis MD
Family Practitioner
Us Hwy 491 N Shiprock NM, 87420About
Dr. Valerie Mckinnis is a family practitioner practicing in Shiprock, NM. Dr. Mckinnis specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Mckinnis possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Migration of guinea pig airway epithelial cells in response to bombesin analogues.
- Proliferation and repair of guinea pig tracheal epithelium after neuropeptide depletion and injury in vivo.
- Stimulation of migration and wound repair of guinea-pig airway epithelial cells in response to epidermal growth factor.
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Practice At Us Hwy 491 N
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