Biographical summary
Kenley D. Schmidt, M.D., is an Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Along with his clinical practice in Lymphedema, Cancer Rehabilitation, and Brain Rehabilitation, he is past Medical Director of the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit. He is a great asset in the PM&R Fellowship and Resident training program, where he provides one-on-one teaching.
Dr. Schmidt has not only presented across the United States, but has also been able to speak world-wide on many topics he is passionate about. Most recently he has spoken on:
- Decision Making in Lymphedema
- Weight Management and Lymphedema
- Review of Microsurgery for Lymphedema
- Review of Manual Lymph Drainage for Lymphedema
- Cancer Prevention through Exercise
- Cancer Rehabilitation at the Mayo Clinic
Conditions treated
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 1991
ResidentPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 1991
Resident - Physical Medicine and RehabilitationMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 1988
Resident - Internal MedicineUniversity of Kansas Associated Hospitals
- 1985
MDUniversity of Kansas, Kansas City
- 1977
BABethel College
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 1992
Physical Medicine & RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- 1988
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2017
Merit Award for Lymphedema EducationHealth Information Resource Center - National Health Information Awards
- 1985
Merk Manual Award for outstanding scholastic achievementAwarding Organization
- 1985
Mahlon H. Delp AwardAwarding Organization
- 1984
AOA Honor Medical SocietyAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
- 1983
H. Morris Ginsberg Award (2nd-year medical student in Clinical Medicine)University of Kansas, Kansas City
- 1983
H. R. Wahl Award (top 2nd-year medical student in Pathology)University of Kansas, Kansas City
- 1983
Kansas City Endowment Association ScholarshipAwarding Organization
Professional memberships
- 2001 - 2002
Member3 Mary Brigh Advisory Council, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 2001 - 2002
MemberPost-Dismissal Care Options Work Group, PM&R Clinical Practice Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 2001 - 2002
MemberPhysician/Nursing Leadership Team, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
- 2000 - 2002
Chair3 Mary Brigh Executive Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 1996 - 2002
ChairInterdisciplinary Rehabilitation Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 1996 - 2002
MemberExecutive Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 1996 - 2002
MemberAssistive Technology Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 1996 - 2000
Chair3 Mary Brigh Infection Control Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 1996 - 1999
Chair3 Mary Brigh (Rehabilitation Unit) Physicians Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 1996 - 1999
ChairPPNOA Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 1995 - 1999
MemberDriving Evaluation Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 1995 - 1997
MemberAmerican Medical Directors Association
- 1995
MemberStroke Blitz Performance Improvement Project, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 1994 - 2002
MemberInterdisciplinary Rehabilitation Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 1994 - 2000
Member3 Mary Brigh Infection Control Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 1994 - 1999
Member3 Mary Brigh (Rehabilitation Unit) Physicians Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 1994 - 1999
MemberPPNOA Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 1994
MemberSaint Marys Hospital Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Practice Task Force, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 1993 - 1996
MemberExpanded Coverage Task Force, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 1993 - 1995
MemberProgram Evaluation Subcommittee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 1991 - 1994
Secretary/TreasurerMinnesota Physiatric Society, American Congress of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- 1991 - present
MemberMayo Clinic Alumni Association, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 1991 - present
MemberPM&R Clinical Practice Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 1991 - present
MemberCancer Adaptation Team, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 1991 - present
MemberBrain Rehabilitation Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 1991 - present
MemberAmerican Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- 1991 - present
MemberAmerican Medical Association
- 1991 - present
MemberMennonite Medical Association
- 1991 - present
MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association
Publications