Dr. Maria Sophia M McKay, MPH, PharmD, PhD
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Dr. Maria Sophia M McKay, MPH, PharmD, PhD

Clinical Neuropsychologist - General, Clinical Pharmacologist - General

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  • Accepts Insurance Plans

Biography

My name is Dr. Maria McKay and I'm a prescribing clinical neuropsychologist & psychopharmacologist. I was born in Toms River, NJ to an Irish emigrant father, Ian and a Spanish emigrant mother, Ana. My… Read more ›

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Provider Training

UniversityDegreeFocusGraduated
Ponce Paramedical CollegeAssociates DegreeTácnico de Farmacia (Pharmacy Technician)Not Specified
Standford UniversityMasters DegreeMPH, Behavioral ScienceNot Specified
Kentucky State UniversityMasters DegreeMS, Behavioral Neuroscience & PsychopharmacoloNot Specified
Drug Enforcement AdministrationOther CertificationMM4*****Not Specified
National Provider IdentifierOther Certification1750655510Not Specified
Puerto Rico Board of Medicine LicenseeOther CertificationM25383M-12Not Specified

InstitutionFocusYear
Fellowship - UCLA - University of California, Los AngelesClinical NeuropsychologyNot Specified
Continuing Medical Education (CME) - Queens University of BelfastIndependent Pharmacist Prescriber ProgrammeNot Specified

Experience & Accolades

PositionOrganizationTime
Pharmacy TechnicianWalgreen's Pharmacy (Condado, PR)
Pharmacy technician working closely with pharmacists in retail pharmacy helping distribute medicine, screen prescription orders for accuracy and completeness; prepare prescriptions, retrieve, count, pour, weigh, measure, and sometimes mix medications.
2000 - 2004
Managing PartnerMcKay & Associates, LLP
Managing partner and clinical neuropsychologist/prescribing psychopharmacologist at a practice that includes one psychiatrist, two psychiatric nurse practitioners, two clinical psychologists, one licensed clinical social worker and one RN-MHN.
2013 - Present
Staff PharmacistWalgreen's Pharmacy (Condado, PR)
Staff Pharmacist for Condado, Puerto Rico retail pharmacy, responsible for day-to-day operations of a community pharmacy including filling, compounding and mixing prescriptions.
2004 - Present
Associate Member, General Medical StaffUniversity of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences Campus
Clinical Neuropsychologist & Prescribing Psychopharmacologist, Department of Psychiatry & Neurology.
2012 - Present
Assistant Adjunct ProfessorUniversity of Puerto Rico-School of Medicine
Medicinal Biochemistry
2013 - Present

RoleOrganizationTime
Licensee #5231Puerto Rico Board of Pharmacy
Licensed by the Puerto Rico Board of Pharmacy to practice pharmacy in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico with two board certifications from the Board of Pharmacy Specialties: Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacy & Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist.
2004 - Present
Independant Prescriber(MHRA) UK Department of Health
Independent prescribers, can prescribe any medicine for any medical condition within their competence, including some controlled medicines (except diamorphine, cocaine and dipipanone for the treatment of addiction).
2007 - Present
MemberAmerican Psychiatric Association
The American Psychiatric Association is the world’s largest psychiatric organization. It is a medical society representing psychiatric clinicians from around the world. Its members work together to ensure humane care for all those with mental illness.
2012 - Present
DiplomateAmerican Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology
2011 - Present
MemberBrithish Medical Association, Northern Ireland
Regulatory agency that seeks to guide doctors throughout all stages of their career - from medical school to retirement - through cultural shifts, technological advancements and economic pressures, they uphold and promote member interests in No. Ireland.
2012 - Present
MemberPharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland
The Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland is the regulatory and professional body for pharmacists in Northern Ireland.
2006 - Present

Publication Publisher Title Published
DissertationStanford UniversityNaturally Occuring lithium salts in the groundwater and the prevelance of sucidide mortality in the2010
DissertationUniversity of KentuckyRethinking tryciclic and monoamine oxidase inhibitors2011
DissertationHarvard University PressHealth effects of acute and chronic psychosocial stress in patients2013

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Specialties

Languages Spoken
English, Spanish, Portuguese, Welsh, French, Creole
Medical Specialties
  • Clinical Neuropsychologist
  • Clinical Pharmacologist

Prescribing Clinical Neuropsychology & Psychopharmacology

Years In Practice: 12 (started in 2012)

Accepts New Patients: Yes

Dr. McKay specializes in treating the following types of patients:

  • Children and Pre-Teens
  • Frequent Travelers
  • Low-Income Patients
  • Patients requiring health/injury-related legal tes
  • Patients who require on-demand/off-hours access to
  • Teens and Young Adults
  • Veterans

Medical Philosophy: Integrative Medicine

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