The John McKay Fellowship was established in honor of John McKay, the famed head coach of the USC Trojans from 1960-1975, and of the Tampa Buccaneers from 1976-1984, who died of kidney disease in 2001.

This fellowship assists specialists (fellows) in the areas of clinical nephrology and clinical and basic research through a training program at The Division of Nephrology and Hypertension Center of USC’s Keck School of Medicine.

Recipients of the John McKay Fellowship include:
Li Yang, M.D., Ph.D.
Jeanie Park, M.D.