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Kenley D. Schmidt, M.D.

  1. Internist
  2. Physiatrist

Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

Kenley D. Schmidt, M.D., is an Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Along with his clinical practice in Lymphedema, Cancer Rehabilitation, and Lymphedema, he is past Medical Director and currently Co-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
  1. Lymphedema
  2. Stroke
  3. Traumatic brain injury
  1. 1991
    Resident - Physical Medicine and RehabilitationMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 1988
    Resident - Internal MedicineUniversity of Kansas Associated Hospitals
  3. 1985
    MDUniversity of Kansas, Kansas City
  4. 1977
    BABethel College

Certifications

  1. 1992
    Physical Medicine & RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  2. 1988
    Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2017
    Merit Award for Lymphedema EducationHealth Information Resource Center - National Health Information Awards
  2. 1985
    Merk Manual Award for outstanding scholastic achievementAwarding Organization
  3. 1985
    Mahlon H. Delp AwardAwarding Organization
  4. 1984
    AOA Honor Medical SocietyAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  5. 1983
    H. Morris Ginsberg Award (2nd-year medical student in Clinical Medicine)University of Kansas, Kansas City
  6. 1983
    H. R. Wahl Award (top 2nd-year medical student in Pathology)University of Kansas, Kansas City
  7. 1983
    Kansas City Endowment Association ScholarshipAwarding Organization

Professional memberships

  1. 2001 - 2002
    Member3 Mary Brigh Advisory Council, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  2. 2001 - 2002
    MemberPost-Dismissal Care Options Work Group, PM&R Clinical Practice Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  3. 2001 - 2002
    MemberPhysician/Nursing Leadership Team, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  4. 2000 - 2002
    Chair3 Mary Brigh Executive Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  5. 1996 - 2002
    ChairInterdisciplinary Rehabilitation Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  6. 1996 - 2002
    MemberExecutive Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  7. 1996 - 2002
    MemberAssistive Technology Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  8. 1996 - 2000
    Chair3 Mary Brigh Infection Control Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  9. 1996 - 1999
    Chair3 Mary Brigh (Rehabilitation Unit) Physicians Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  10. 1996 - 1999
    ChairPPNOA Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  11. 1995 - 1999
    MemberDriving Evaluation Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  12. 1995 - 1997
    MemberAmerican Medical Directors Association
  13. 1995
    MemberStroke Blitz Performance Improvement Project, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  14. 1994 - 2002
    MemberInterdisciplinary Rehabilitation Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  15. 1994 - 2000
    Member3 Mary Brigh Infection Control Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  16. 1994 - 1999
    Member3 Mary Brigh (Rehabilitation Unit) Physicians Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  17. 1994 - 1999
    MemberPPNOA Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  18. 1994
    MemberSaint Marys Hospital Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Practice Task Force, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  19. 1993 - 1996
    MemberExpanded Coverage Task Force, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  20. 1993 - 1995
    MemberProgram Evaluation Subcommittee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  21. 1991 - 1994
    Secretary/TreasurerMinnesota Physiatric Society, American Congress of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  22. 1991 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Alumni Association, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  23. 1991 - present
    MemberPM&R Clinical Practice Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  24. 1991 - present
    MemberCancer Adaptation Team, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  25. 1991 - present
    MemberBrain Rehabilitation Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  26. 1991 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  27. 1991 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  28. 1991 - present
    MemberMennonite Medical Association
  29. 1991 - present
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association

Publications

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