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Kirsten S. Paynter, M.D.

  1. Physiatrist

Departments

Location

  1. Phoenix, Arizona

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. Rehabilitation therapy
  • General musculoskeletal medicine
  • Sports medicine
  • Amputee rehabilitation
  1. 2001
    Fellow - Musculoskeletal Medicine-Spine, Sports Medicine, Hand, Arthritis, Pain and General Musculoskeletal MedicineMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2000
    Resident - Physical Medicine and RehabilitationUniversity of Texas Health Science Center
  3. 1997
    Internship - Integrated Medicine/Surgery Internship (Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Anesthesiology, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics)University of Texas Health Science Center
  4. 1996
    MDCollege of Medicine, University of Florida
  5. 1991
    BA - PsychologyUniversity of Colorado

Certifications

  1. 2009
    Sports MedicineAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  2. 2001
    Physical Medicine & RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Awards and honors

  1. 1995
    University of Florida Liberty Scholarship AwardUniversity of Florida
  2. 1990
    Campus Housing Department Resident AdvisorUniversity of Colorado
  3. 1987
    Phi Beta KappaUniversity of Colorado
  4. 1987
    Psi-Chi National Honor Society in PsychologyUniversity of Colorado
  5. 1987
    Golden Key National Honor SocietyUniversity of Colorado

Professional memberships

  1. 2012
    MemberInstitute for Functional Medicine
  2. 2011 - present
    MemberPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department Representative, Lymphedema and Cancer Survivorship Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  3. 2009 - present
    MemberSports Medicine Subspecialty, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  4. 2009 - present
    MemberMember Council: Musculoskeletal Medicine, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  5. 2009 - present
    MemberMember Council: Pain Medicine/Neuromuscular Medicine, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  6. 2008 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Medical Acupuncture
  7. 2006 - present
    MemberPatient/Family Education Subcommittee, Clinical Practice Committee - Arizona, Executive Operations Team - Arizona
  8. 2002 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Sports Medicine
  9. 2001 - 2009
    MemberPhysiatric Association of Spine, Sports and Occupational Rehabilitation
  10. 2001 - present
    FellowAmerican Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  11. 2000 - present
    MemberChristian Medical & Dental Society
  12. 2000 - present
    MemberWomen in Medicine and Dentistry, Christian Medical & Dental Society
  13. 1995
    MemberAmerican Medical Student Association

Publications

See my publications