David McKenna, MD
Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Main Location
Perinatal Partners One Wyoming StBerry Women's Center Ground Floor
Dayton, OH 45409
Premier Physician Network Practice
Perinatal PartnersHospital Affiliations
Miami Valley HospitalProfile
Dr. McKenna is a 1992 graduate of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, OH. He completed his residency in in 1996 in Obstetrics and Gynecology, with the U.S. Air Force at Wright Patterson Air Force Base and Wright State University in Dayton, OH. He received his fellowship training in Maternal-Fetal Medicine from 1996-8, at The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH.
While on active duty in the U.S. Air Force from 1998-2004, he was on the faculty at Wright State University attaining the rank of Associate Professor. He also worked part-time with Perinatal Partners while in the Air Force. Upon completing his Air Force duty, he was on faculty with the Mountain Area Health Education Center in Asheville, North Carolina for one year before returning to Dayton to join Perinatal Partners in 2005.
Areas of special interest include the diagnosis and management of preterm labor, preeclampsia, obstetrical and gynecological sonography, neurosonography, prenatal diagnosis, clinical obstetrics and resident education. In 2010 Dr. McKenna began the new Advanced Fetal Therapy program at Miami Valley Hospital (MVH). He is excited to be able to offer advanced in-utero fetal procedures for our regions patients. Since 2010 he has been the Principal investigator at MVH for the Eunice Kennedy Shriver NICHD Maternal-Fetal Medicine network, which focuses research on improving the outcomes for pregnant women and premature babies.
Dr. McKenna is currently a clinical faculty member at Wright State University and serves as Medical Director of The Perinatal Intensive Care Unit at MVH. He also serves on various local and state projects dedicated to improving the outcomes for pregnant women and premature infants, and decreasing disparity in healthcare and infant mortality.
Dr. McKenna and his wife have three children and reside in Beavercreek, OH. Interests include cycling, snowboarding and skiing, the Boston Red Sox, and the University of Notre Dame football.
Dr. McKenna is currently accepting high-risk patients. Please call 937-208-8088 for further information.
Education and Training
Education
Case Western ReserveResidencies
Wright State University Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, OhioFellowship
Ohio State Univ Medical CenterBoard Certifications
Maternal-Fetal MedicineServices
MaternityAccepted Insurances
Videos
What are the risks to the baby after an obese pregnancy?
Dr. David McKenna talks more about obesity and pregnancy.
Is there a special diet that an obese mother should follow?
Dr. McKenna discusses nutrition during pregnancy for women who are obese.
Is it safe to lose weight while pregnant?
Dr. McKenna discusses why weight loss during pregnancy is not recommended.
Is it safe to conceive after bariatric surgery?
Dr. McKenna discusses how bariatric surgery can lead to a healthy pregnancy and baby.
How common is obesity?
Dr. McKenna discusses the prevalence of obesity.
What factors contribute to the development of a multiple gestation pregnancy?
Dr. David McKenna explains how multiple gestational pregnancies develop and who is most likely to become pregnant with multiple babies.
How common are birth defects in a multiple gestation pregnancy?
Dr. David McKenna explains the birth defects that are possible in a multiple gestation pregnancy.
How and when are mulitple gestation pregnancies diagnosed?
Dr. David McKenna explains how multiple gestation pregnancies are diagnosed.
Should a woman expecting multiples gain extra weight?
Dr. David McKenna talks about weight gain during multiple gestation pregnancy.
Articles
Speak Up To Reduce Childbirth Complications For Black Women
Being black and pregnant raises the risk of maternal death significantly.
Genetic Carrier Testing: 11 Questions if a Baby’s in Your Future
Is your baby at risk for a genetic disorder?
Will Your Pregnancy Be High-Risk? Plan Ahead
How to start now to reduce your chance of a high-risk pregnancy
Preterm Labor and Premature Birth: Am I at Risk?
Know the signs to protect your baby — and yourself.
Pining for Pregnancy? Drop Some Extra Pounds First
Being overweight can put you and your baby at risk.
Zika Virus & Pregnancy: What You Need to Know
Learn how to protect yourself and your baby from this new concern.
The Risks of Diabetes That Starts During Pregnancy
Gestational diabetes, when not controlled, can have a lasting impact on mother’s and baby’s health.
10 Weird and Wacky Things That Happen to Your Pregnant Body
Exactly what is that baby doing to your body? Learn how pregnancy changes your body and what steps you can take to feel better.
Ready for Multiples? Consider the Risks
With the promise of infertility treatments comes the increased chance of multiple births and the risks they pose
Office Locations
Centerville, OH
Perinatal Partners
2350 Miami Valley Dr
Ste 410
Centerville, OH 45459
(937) 424-9804(937) 424-9804
Office hours:
MON 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
TUE 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
WED 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
THU 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
FRI 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Public transportation available
Handicap accessible
Vandalia, OH
Perinatal Partners
900 S Dixie Dr
Ste 20
Vandalia, OH 45377
(937) 387-0930(937) 387-0930
Office hours:
MON 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
TUE 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
WED 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
THU 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
FRI 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Public transportation available
Handicap accessible
Dayton, OH
Perinatal Partners
One Wyoming St
Berry Women's Center Ground Floor
Dayton, OH 45409
(937) 208-2516(937) 208-2516
Office hours:
MON 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
TUE 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
WED 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
THU 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
FRI 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Public transportation available
Handicap accessible
Mason, OH
Perinatal Partners
7450 Mason Montgomery Rd
Ste 201
Mason, OH 45040
(937) 439-0842(937) 439-0842
Centerville, OH
Perinatal Partners
2350 Miami Valley Dr.
Ste 410
Centerville, OH 45459
(937) 424-9800(937) 424-9800
(937) 424-9806 Fax
Office hours:
MON 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
TUE 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
WED 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
THU 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
FRI 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Public transportation available
Handicap accessible
Middletown, OH
Perinatal Partners
100 Campus Loop Rd
Ste A
Middletown, OH 45005
(937) 439-0842(937) 439-0842
(937) 439-0935 Fax
Office hours:
MON 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
TUE 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
WED 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
THU 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
FRI 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Office languages spoken: English