The Department of Surgery

Michael M. McNally, MD, FACS

Associate Professor
Program Director, Vascular Surgery Fellowship
Chief, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Division of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery

Clinical Focus

Aortic Aneurysms, Carotid Artery Disease, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Dialysis Access, Surgical Education

Research Focus

Dr. McNally and colleagues in the University of Tennessee Vascular Surgery Division are conducting a clinical trial investigating the anti-inflammatory properties of a polyherbal supplement and its potential benefit in patients with peripheral arterial disease. Previous studies at the Graduate School of Medicine have shown this polyherbal supplement to have a positive impact on preventing complications often encountered in the healing of arteries after vascular treatment. This translational research project has the potential to benefit a large number of patients who receive treatment for vascular disease.

Education

Medical School

University of Texas Medical School, Houston, TX

Residency
General Surgery, East Carolina University/Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, NC

Fellowship

Vascular Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Certification

American Board of Surgery, Vascular Surgery

Professional Affiliations

Society of Vascular Surgery
Southern Association for Vascular Surgery
American College of Surgeons, Fellow
MidSouth Vascular Surgery Group VQI
Tennessee Medical Association
Knoxville Academy of Medicine

Current Publications

Souleyrette CER, West PC, Kirkpatrick SS, Arnold JD, Buckley MR, Freeman MB, Grandas OH, Grimsley LB, McNally MM, Mountain DJH.
Effect of short-anchored PEGylated lipids on lipid nanoparticle characterization profiles, stability, and efficacy. Biomedicines. Biomedicines. 2026 Apr 28;14(5):1002. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines14051002.

Goldman MP, Patel DM, Chang KZ, Davis RP, Edwards MS, Hurie JB, Sutsrim A, Velazquez-Ramirez G, Williams TK, Grandas OH, Freeman MB, McNally MM, Stevens SL, et. al..
Challenges and potential solutions to enrollment in a clinical trial of arteriovenous fistula vs arteriovenous graft vascular access strategy. JVS Vasc Insights. 2024;2:100108. doi: 10.1016/j.jvsvi.2024.100108. Epub 2024 Jun 7.

Current Presentations

Gee K, Birkeland L, Johnson T, Hernandez A, Hewezi O, Stevens N, Roberson P, Grimsley L, McNally M, Freeman M, Glenn C, Probst C, Jordan S. From arteries to airways: The feasibility of lung cancer screening in a vascular surgery clinic population. Presented at Society of Thoracic Surgeons; 2026 Jan - 29; New Orleans, LA.

Gee K, McKinney G, Glenn C, Probst C, Birkeland L, Johnson T, McNally M, Freeman M. A point of entry: A multidisciplinary approach to improving access to lung cancer screening in high-risk vascular surgery patients Presented at Southern Thoracic Surgical Association ; 2025 Nov - 5; Fernandina Beach, FL.

Taylor R, Grimsley L, McNally M, Buckley MR, Furtmann A. Excision of iliac vein stent for treatment of nickel associated systemic hypersensitivity reaction. Presented at 52nd Annual Symposium Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery ; 2025 March - 10; Austin, TX.

Taylor R, Buckley RM, Grimsley LB, McNally MM. Excision of iliac vein stent for treatment of nickel associated systemic hypersensitivity reaction. Presented at Tennessee Chapter American College of Surgeons; 2024 Aug - 4; Chattanooga, TN.

Kinnear TW, Stevens SL, McNally MM. The ischemic leg. Presented at Sanctuary of Endovascular Therapies; 2024 Feb - 3; Kiawah Island.

Kinnear T, McAdams C, West PC, Matter-Schain S, Kirkpatrick S, Arnold J, Buckley RM, Freeman M, Grandas O, McNally M, Stevens S, Mountain DJ. Multi-functionalized lipid nanoparticles for targeted delivery in an in vivo model of vascular injury Presented at 18th Annual Academic Surgical Congress; 2023 Feburary - 7; Houston.

Fowler BB, Cardentey D, McNally MM, Freeman MB. Complex endovascular repair of a 10cm innominate artery pseudoaneurysm via bilateral upper extremity access Presented at Sanctuary of Endovascular Therapies 2023; 2023 Feburary - 16; Kiawah Island.