David J. "D.J." Kennedy, M.D.
Academic Appointments
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
Key Documents
Contact Information
- Academic Offices
Appointments Spine Clinic Tel Work (650) 725-5905
Professional Overview
Administrative Appointments
- Senior Editor Point-Counter Point Section, PM&R Journal (2012 - present)
- Board of Trustees, Association of Academic Physiatrists (2011 - 2015)
- Editorial Board - Spine, Pain Medicine Journal (2012 - present)
- Annual Assembly Program Director, International Spine Intervention Society (2013 - 2014)
- Medical Education Committee - Director of Maintenance of Certification 3 and 4, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2012 - present)
- Guest Editor-Osteoarthritis Supplement, PM&R Journal (2012 - 2012)
Honors and Awards
- Best Papers Award, North American Spine Society (2013)
- Best Clinical Paper, International Spine Intervention Society (2013)
- Outstanding Educator, University of Florida (2011)
- Patient's Choice Award, National Recognition for Patient Satisfaction (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)
- America's Top Physicians, Consumers' Research Conucil (2010, 2011, 2012)
- Chief Resident, University of Washington (2007-2008)
Professional Education
| Fellow: | Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Spine and Sports Medicine (2009) |
| Chief Resident: | University of Washington, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2008) |
| Residency: | University of Washington, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2008) |
| Internship: | Tulane University, Transitional Internship (2005) |
| M.D.: | University of Florida, Medical Doctor (2004) |
| B.A.: | Florida State University, Biology (1999) |
Graduate & Fellowship Program Affiliations
Community and International Work
- Racing the Planet, International
- Nicaragua Medical Relief Trip, Nicaragua
- Dominican Republic Medical Relief Trip, Dominican Republic
Scientific Focus
Current Research Interests
My research focuses on the safety and efficacy of common spine and peripheral joint injections.
Publications
- Programmatic design for teaching the introductory skills and concepts of lumbar spine procedures to physiatry residents: a prospective multiyear study. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2013; (3): 248-57
- The need for magnetic resonance imaging before epidural corticosteroid injection. PM R. 2013; (3): 230-7
- Conclusion. PM R. 2012; (5 Suppl): S174-5
- It is the most common form of arthritis and the leading cause of disability in older persons, affecting an estimated 27 million adults in the United States alone. Introduction. PM R. 2012; (5 Suppl): S1-2
- Pharmaceutical therapy for radiculopathy. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2011; (1): 127-37
- Preface Radiculopathy Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America.. 2011; (1): xii-xiv
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