Dr. Lakeya McGill is an assistant professor of medicine and a licensed clinical psychologist in the Division of General Internal Medicine. Her current research focuses on discovering knowledge that promotes equitable pain care for all patients, including adults with sickle cell disease (SCD). Her long-term goal is to become a leader in clinical pain research and advance a research program that (1) examines the impact of sociocultural, environmental, and psychological factors on chronic pain-related outcomes and disparities, (2) identifies protective and risk factors for chronic pain-related outcomes, and (3) develops and implements personalized, culturally appropriate psychosocial and multi-level chronic pain interventions. Dr. McGill is an awardee of the NIH/HEAL National K12 Clinical Pain Career Development Program through the University of Michigan. Her K12 project aims to elucidate the impact of intersecting experiences of discrimination on psychosocial, pain, and treatment outcomes in adults with SCD. Her research will advance the field by identifying multi-level risk factors and treatment targets, an initial step towards advancing equitable pain care.
Education & Training
- University, 2023 BA, Psychology, Rhodes College, 2011
- MA, Clinical-Community Psychology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 2016
- PhD, Clinical-Community Psychology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 2019
- Internship/Residency, Behavioral Medicine, University of Washington, 2019
- Clinical Fellowship, Rehabilitation Psychology, Johns Hopkins University, 2021
- T32 Research Fellowship, Johns Hopkins
Representative Publications
A bibliography of Dr. McGill’s works can be found at the National Library of Medicine.