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Office
3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic
Nashville, TN 37232Phone+1 615-936-2000
Summary
- Dr. David Kennedy is a physiatrist in Nashville, TN and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital. He specializes in pain medicine and sports medicine (non-surgical) and is experienced in cervical radiculopathy, sacroiliac joint dysfunction , sports medicine, epidural injections, and facet syndrome.
Education & Training
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 2008 - 2009
- University of WashingtonChief Residency, Vascular Surgery - Independent, 2007 - 2008
- University of WashingtonResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2005 - 2008
- Tulane UniversityInternship, Transitional Year, 2004 - 2005
- University of Florida College of MedicineClass of 2004
- Florida State UniversityBachelor of Arts, Biology, 1996 - 1999
Certifications & Licensure
- TN State Medical License 2018 - 2026
- CA State Medical License 2012 - 2022
- AL State Medical License 2020 - 2020
- WA State Medical License 2005 - 2020
- FL State Medical License 2009 - 2013
- IL State Medical License 2008 - 2011
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sports Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Jose Montero Excellence in Teaching Award Stanford University - PM&R, 2013
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
- Patients Choice Award National Recognition for Patient Satisfaction, 2008 - 2012, 2012
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Clinical Trials
- Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections for Spinal Stenosis Multicenter Randomized, Controlled Trial (LESS Trial) Start of enrollment: 2011 Apr 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 117 citationsConsensus practice guidelines on interventions for lumbar facet joint pain from a multispecialty, international working group.Steven P Cohen, Arun Bhaskar, Anuj Bhatia, Asokumar Buvanendran, Tim Deer
Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. 2020-06-01 - 122 citationsPain Management Best Practices from Multispecialty Organizations During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Public Health Crises.Steven P Cohen, Zafeer B Baber, Asokumar Buvanendran, Brian C McLean, Yian Chen
Pain Medicine. 2020-07-01 - 18 citations18F-FDG PET/MRI in Chronic Sciatica: Early Results Revealing Spinal and Nonspinal AbnormalitiesPeter Cipriano, Daehyun Yoon, Harsh Gandhi, Dawn Holley, Dushyant Thakur
Journal of Nuclear Medicine. 2018-06-01
Journal Articles
- The Effectiveness and Risks of Fluoroscopically Guided Lumbar Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injections: A Systematic Review with Comprehensive Analysis of the Publishe...David J Kennedy, Anil K Sharma, Yakov Vorobeychik, Jessica Jameson, Maxim Moradian, Ronald Wasserman, Pain Medicine
- Functional Rehabilitation of Lumbar Spine Injuries in the Athlete.Krabak B, Kennedy DJ, Sports Med Arthrosc
- Medications for Radiculopathy.Visco C, Kennedy DJ, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- The Role of Low Concentrations of Guanidine HCL in Reversible Denaturation of Human FGF-1.Culajay J MS, Kennedy DJ, Blabber M PhD, American Chemical Society of Florida, Orlando, FL
- Paraplegia Following Fluoroscopically Guided Transforaminal Lumbar Spine Epidural Steroid Injection.Kennedy DJ, Kraft GH, Association of Academic Physiatrists, Anaheim, CA
- A Programmatic Design for Teaching the Fundamentals of Spinal Procedures: A Prospective Multi-Year Study.Kennedy DJ, Visco CJ, Sprosky B, Smeal W, Chimes GP, McLean J, Rittenberg J, Plastaras C, Association of Academic Physiatrists, Colorado Spring, CO
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Lectures
- Acute Spine Pain: Pathophysiology and Treatment Options.Department of Psychology
- Lumbar Zygapophysial Joint: A Comprehensive Literature ReviewCourse Director-AAPM&R Annual Conference, Seattle, WA
- Current Concepts in Pediatric Sports Medicine.Course Director-AAPM&R Annual Conference, Seattle, WA
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Other
- Utility of the Anesthetic Test Dose to Avoid Catastrophic Injury During Cervical Transforaminal Epidural Injections.Smuck M, Maxwell M, Kennedy DJ, Rittenberg JR, Plastaras C
- WBBM 780 Talk Radio Bernie Tafoya Show.David J Kennedy, Interview on training and medical concerns associated with marathons
- MBC Documentary.David J Kennedy
Press Mentions
- Life As A Weightlifting EventAugust 1st, 2023
- Primal Posture For Modern Pain? The Gokhale Method Of Walking, Sitting & BendingAugust 1st, 2023
- The Primary Care-PM&R Collaboration Can Help Keep Patients Out of the ORAugust 1st, 2023
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Committees
- President, AAPM&R 2023 - Present
- Board of Govenors, Association of Academic Physiatry 2011 - Present
- President, Spine Intervention Society 2021 - 2023
- Member, International Spine Intervention Society - Research Committee 2009 - 2013
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