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Patrick McKinney M.D., 41, died on Sunday, July 20, 2003 while mountain biking near his home in Albuquerque. Dr. McKinney was the Medical Director of the New Mexico Poison & Drug Information Center and an Associate Professor both in the Department of Emergency Medicine and the College of Pharmacy at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. Dr. McKinney was graduated from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He completed his training with residency in Emergency Medicine at Truman Medical Center in Kansas City, and fellowship in Toxicology at the Rocky Mountain Poison Center in Denver. Recognized by his peers as an accomplished educator and scientist, he lectured nationally and internationally, garnering awards including the National Teaching Excellence Award from the American College of Emergency Physicians, and repeated awards by medical students and residents for his teaching at UNM, to name a few. He authored over 50 publications in his field. While his talents and professional contributions will be missed, his family and friends will especially remember his empathy for those in need, his honest humility and his rapier-like wit. Pat shared his enthusiasm and love for the natural world with his two adored sons, Samuel, 12, and Noah, 6; and cherished raising them with his wife, best friend and first love, Lisa. The miracles of our world will be less apparent without his insight and less entertaining without his sense of humor. Pat was preceded in death by his father, Dr. James McKinney. He is survived by his mother, Lois McKinney Imm; and his siblings, Michael, Kevin, Colleen and Holly. Funeral Services will be held at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Shawnee, Kansas on Saturday, July 26, 2003. A Visitation at the church begins at 1:30 p.m. followed by a Memorial Service. In lieu of flowers or if you would like to offer support, a trust has been established; send donations to the Pat McKinney Memorial Trust, PO box 10663 Albuquerque, NM 87184.
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