Dr. Rodrick McKinlay joins Rocky Mountain Associated Physicians as a board certified general surgeon with expertise in minimally invasive or laparoscopic surgery. In addition to the surgical treatment of obesity, his practice involves a wide range of minimally invasive gastrointestinal surgery, including hernia repair, gallbladder removal, anti-reflux surgery, and the surgical treatment of spleen and adrenal disorders.
Dr. McKinlay graduated summa cum laude from Brigham Young University in 1993 and then received his medical degree from the University of Utah in 1997, where he graduated with honors in medicine and surgery. After completing General Surgery residency at the University of Arizona, he began a minimally invasive surgery (MIS) fellowship at the University of Kentucky, focusing on research in MIS. He concluded the clinical portion of the fellowship at the University of Maryland.
Dr. McKinlay is Board Certified in General Surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. In addition to striving for top-quality surgical care using the latest technology, Dr. McKinlay emphasizes treating the whole patient with respect and attention to detail. Seeing the change that can occur in a patient's life after weight loss or other surgery is what he enjoys most about caring for patients.
He loves to spend time with his family, especially in the outdoors. He particularly enjoys playing soccer, running, and skiing. Fluent in Spanish, he also enjoys literature and the arts.
Patients struggling with obesity problems may see Dr. Mckinlay for surgical and non-surgical bariatric procedures. Procedures commonly performed by a bariatric surgeon include gastric bypass surgery, adjustable gastric banding, and others designed to help patients lose weight. Dr. Mckinlay may also utilize non-surgical treatment plans, such as controlling the patient's diet and exercise regimen.
As a general surgeon in Utah, Dr. Mckinlay performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Mckinlay may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
University of Utah School of Medicine
MD • Graduated with honors in medicine and surgery • 1997
University of Arizona Affiliated Hospitals • Tucson, AZ
Residency in General Surgery
University of Maryland Medical Center • Baltimore, MD
Fellowship in Clinical Fellow in Minimally invasive Surgery
University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center • Lexington, KY
Fellowship in Research and Clinical Fellow in Minimally Invasive Surgery
Deans List for Excellence in Teaching Award
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Resident Teaching Award
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Outstanding Student in Surgery
University of Utah School of Medicine
Edwin S. Hinkley Scholarship Recipient
Brigham Young University