Sherry McKinnon

Department of Anesthesiology Featured Member: April 2026

Sherry is the Manager of Clinical Research, Regulatory and Compliance in the Department of Anesthesiology, where she oversees regulatory support for the department’s human subjects research. She earned both her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and her Master of Science in Clinical Research Management from WashU and has been with the department since 2011. Prior to joining the department, she supported research in the Departments of Oncology and Psychiatry, as well as the Office of Human Research Protection.

Outside of work, Sherry enjoys spending time with her family—her husband, Brian, and their daughter, Claire. Together they love running, working out, hiking, boating, biking, camping, and spending time outdoors. They also enjoy cheering each other on at races and triathlons.