Background
McKenna, Dennis Garrett was born on August 21, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Garrett and Alice Elizabeth (Carr) McKenna.
McKenna, Dennis Garrett was born on August 21, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Garrett and Alice Elizabeth (Carr) McKenna.
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Loyola University, 1966; Master of Education in Administration and Supervision, Loyola University, 1968; Certified Physician Assistant, St. Saint Louis University, 1975.
Assistant athletic director, head athletic trainer, Loyola University, Chicago, 1971-1973; physician assistant primary care, Family Medical Center, Nashville, Illinois, 1975; physician assistant primary care, C.J. Jannings III Doctor of Medicine, Fairfield, Illinois, 1975-1976; physician assistant primary care, Tomlinson Medical Association, Lincoln, Illinois, 1976-1977; physician assistant neurological surgery, J. Cochran VA, St. Louis, 1977-1989; physician assistant Clinical Institute Neurosurgery, Washington U. School Medical, St. Louis, 1985-1989; private practice physician assistant neurosurgery, Cobb Neurosurgery Associations, Marietta, Georgia, 1989-1996; private practice physician assistant neurosurgery, Peachtree Neurosurgery Professional Corporation, Atlanta, since 1996.
Member performing arts director search committee North Atlanta H.S., 1991-1995, jazz blues committee, 1994-1995. Fellow American Academy Physician Assts., Academy Neurosurg. Physician Assts. (founder 1990).
Member National Commission Certified Physician Assts. (certified), American Association Neurological Surgeons (associate), Georgia Academy Physician Assts., Alpha Delta Gamma, Blue Key Fraternity.
Married Peg Ann Povolish, May 27, 1972. Children: Shannon Kilree, Joseph Garrett.