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Erica L. MacKenzie, M.D.

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Assistant Professor, Infectious Diseases
emackenzie@kumc.edu

Professional Background

Dr. MacKenzie is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

Dr. MacKenzie received her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She then completed medical school, Internal Medicine residency, and a Chief Residency year at the University of Chicago. Dr. MacKenzie pursued additional training in both Pulmonary Medicine and Infectious Diseases at the University of Chicago as well.

Dr. MacKenzie is interested in complex pulmonary infections, including fungal pneumonias and non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections. She has a particular interest in immunocompromised patients including those with autoimmune conditions, malignant hematological conditions and recipients of stem cell and solid organ transplants.

She is also interested in medical education. Dr. MacKenzie serves as an Assistant Director for the Cates Society through the School of Medicine. She also is a Core Faculty member for the Internal Medicine Residency Program.

Education and Training
  • BS, Biology and International Studies, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill , Chapel Hill, NC
  • MD, Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
  • Residency, Internal Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
  • Clinical Fellowship, Pulmonary Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
  • Clinical Fellowship, Infectious Diseases, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Professional Affiliations
  • American Society of Transplantation, Member, 2021 - Present
  • Infectious Diseases Society of America, Member, 2020 - Present
  • American Thoracic Society, Member, 2018 - Present
  • CHEST, Member, 2018 - Present

Selected Publications
  • McCort Margaret, MacKenzie Erica, Pursell Kenneth, Pitrak David. 2021. Bacterial infections in lung transplantation. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 13 (11), 6654-6672. https://doi.org/10.21037/jtd-2021-12
  • Friedman Daniel Z, Pettit Natasha N, MacKenzie Erica, Pisano Jennifer. 2023. Current and Emerging Therapies for COVID-19 in Lung Transplantation. Current Pulmonology Reports, 12 (2), 23-35. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13665-023-00302-3
  • Salmanton‐García Jon, Marchesi Francesco, Navrátil Milan, Piukovics Klára, del Principe Maria Ilaria, Criscuolo Marianna, Bilgin Yavuz M, Fracchiolla Nicola S, Vena Antonio, Romano Alessandra, Falces‐Romero Iker, Sgherza Nicola, Heras‐Fernando Inmaculada, Biernat Monika M, Petzer Verena, Žák Pavel, Weinbergerová Barbora, Samarkos Michail, Erben Nurettin, van Praet Jens, López‐García Alberto, Labrador Jorge, Lahmer Tobias, Drgoňa Ľuboš, Merelli Maria, Cuccaro Annarosa, Martín‐Pérez Sonia, Dávila‐Valls Julio, Farina Francesca, Cattaneo Chiara, Pinczés László Imre, Magyari Ferenc, Espigado Ildefonso, Buquicchio Caterina, Vinh Donald C, Stoma Igor, Čerňan Martin, Prezioso Lucia, Papa Mario Virgilio, Plantefeve Gaëtan, Khedr Reham Abdelaziz, Batinić Josip, Magliano Gabriele, Erdem Simge, Khostelidi Sofya, Čolović Natasha, Nappi Davide, García‐Ramírez Patricia, Góra Jakub, Callejas‐Charavia Marta, Tłusty Jędrzej, Bakker Martijn, Wojtyniak Elwira, Antić Darko, Magdziak Agnieszka, Dargenio Michelina, Idrizović Larisa, Pantić Nikola, Stojanoski Zlate, Eisa Noha, Otašević Vladimir, Marchetti Monia, Mackenzie Erica, Garcia‐Vidal Carolina, Aujayeb Avinash, Almasari Ahlam, Miranda‐Castillo Carolina, Gavriilaki Eleni, Coppola Nicola, Busca Alessandro, Adžić‐Vukičević Tatjana, Schönlein Martin, Hersby Ditte Stampe, Gräfe Stefanie K, Glenthøj Andreas, Aiello Tommaso Francesco, Cvetanoski Milche, Mitrović Mirjana, Cerchione Claudio, Prin Romane, Varricchio Gina, Arellano Elena, Córdoba Raúl, Mayer Jiří, Víšek Benjamín, Wolf Dominik, Anastasopoulou Amalia N, Delia Mario, Musto Pellegrino, Leotta Dario, Bavastro Martina, Limongelli Alessandro, Sciumè Mariarita, van den Ven Lukas, Fianchi Luana, Brunetti Sara Caterina, Drozd‐Sokołowska Joanna, Dąbrowska‐Iwanicka Anna, Cornely Oliver A, Pagano Livio. 2025. Respiratory Viruses in Patients With Hematological Malignancy in Boreal Autumn/Winter 2023–2024: EPICOVIDEHAEPIFLUEHA Report. American Journal of Hematology, 100 (3), 358-374. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajh.27565
  • Hosseini-Moghaddam Seyed M, Kothari Sagar, Humar Atul, Albasata Hanan, Yetmar Zachary A, Razonable Raymund R, Neofytos Dionysios, D’Asaro Matilde, Boggian Katia, Hirzel Cedric, Khanna Nina, Manuel Oriol, Mueller Nicolas J, Imlay Hannah, Kabbani Dima, Tyagi Varalika, Smibert Olivia C, Nasra Mohamed, Fontana Lauren, Obeid Karam M, Apostolopoulou Anna, Zhang Sean X, Permpalung Nitipong, Alhatimi Hind, Silverman Michael S, Guo Henry, Rogers Benjamin A, MacKenzie Erica, Pisano Jennifer, Gioia Francesca, Rapi Lindita, Prasad G.V. Ramesh, Banegas Marcela, Alonso Carolyn D, Doss Kathleen, Rakita Robert M, Fishman Jay A. 2024. Adjunctive glucocorticoid therapy for Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in solid organ transplant recipients: A multicenter cohort, 2015-2020. American Journal of Transplantation, 24 (4), 653-668. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajt.2023.11.003