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Kathleen L. Davenport, MD
Spine and Sports Medicine Physiatrist
HSS Florida - West Palm Beach
300 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Tel: 561.657.4590
Fax: 561.657.4595
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Tel: 561.657.4590
Fax: 561.657.4595
About Dr. Davenport
Dr. Kathleen L. Davenport is a fellowship trained sports, performing arts and dance medicine physician. She is active in research and lectures nationally and internationally to advance wellness in athletes of all abilities and disciplines. Her primary focus is optimizing patient wellness through innovative and collaborative care.
Dr. Davenport completed her Doctorate of Medicine (MD) at the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL, where she was received an award for Excellence in Medical Humanities and the Joseph Collin's Foundation of New York Scholarship. She completed her residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA. While there, she helped found Seattle Performing Arts and Dance Medicine (SeaPAM), including a free dance medicine clinic. She graduated residency with the Outstanding Resident Research Award, having completed research on dance injuries, dancer access to healthcare, and concussions in soccer players.
Dr. Davenport then completed a Spine and Sports Fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, where she worked with dance medicine physicians and published articles on hip injuries, and platelet-rich plasma injections.
Dr. Davenport is the Company Physician for Miami City Ballet, serves on the Boards of Directors for the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science, Seattle Performing Arts and Dance Medicine and Boca Ballet Theatre. She is also on the Executive Committee of the Dance/USA Task Force on Dancer Health.
Profile Video
Special Expertise
Dance Medicine, Sports Medicine, Performing Arts Medicine, Sports Injury and Rehabilitation
Procedures
Fluoroscopic and Ultrasound Guided Injections
Platelet Rich Plasma Injections
Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections
Lumbar Facet Joint Injections
Joint Injections
Bursa and Tendon Injections
Patient Stories
Insurance
Aetna
Aetna Medicare PPO
BCBS Nextera (FPL)
BCBS The Breakers
Cigna
Medicare Part B
Oxford
UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare Medicare HMO
UnitedHealthcare Medicare PPO
Aetna Medicare PPO
BCBS Nextera (FPL)
BCBS The Breakers
Cigna
Medicare Part B
Oxford
UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare Medicare HMO
UnitedHealthcare Medicare PPO
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Credentials
Appointments
Director of Physiatry, HSS Florida
Physiatrist, HSS Florida
Affiliations
Company Physician, Miami City Ballet
President, International Association for Dance Medicine and Science
Board of Directors, Seattle Performing Arts and Dance Medicine
Dance/USA Task Force on Dancer Health
Performing Arts Medicine Association
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
Certifications
Board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Board certified in Sports Medicine
Awards
Outstanding Resident Research Award, University of Washington, 2012
Excellence in Medical Humanities Award, University of South Florida, 2008
Joseph Collin's Foundation of New York Scholarship Recipient, 2005-2008
American Medical Women’s Association 2022 Exceptional Mentor Award
Education
Medical: University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, 2008
Internship: University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 2009
Residency: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 2012
Fellowship: Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, 2013
State Licensure
New York, Florida
Languages
EnglishFor My Patients
Publications by Dr. Davenport
Patient Education
Selected Journal Articles
Selected Presentations
Davenport, KL. Current Research in Dancesport.
• Invited Lecturer, Wake Forest School of Medicine City of Arts and Innovation Dance Medicine Conference. Salem, NC. 2024
Buza, S, Colucci, P, Davenport, KL. A Multidisciplinary Approach to Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI) in Dancers
• Podium Presentation, PAMA International Symposium, New York, NY. 2023.
Davenport, KL. Improving Resilience in Performing Artist.
• Podium Presentation, PAMA International Symposium, New York, NY. 2023.
Davenport, KL, Hrubes, M, Grierson, MJ. Rising to the Challenge: Elevating Sports Medicine Care of the Dancer Athlete
• ICL, AMSSM Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ. 2023.
Davenport, KL, Updates in Non-Surgical Hip Management.
• Invited Podium Presentation. 7th Annual Winter Technology and Innovation in Orthopedics Symposium. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 2023
Davenport, KL, Buza, S, Quirolgico, K. Interdisciplinary evaluation of anterior knee pain in dancers.
• Panel Presentation. IADMS Annual Conference, Limerick, Ireland. 2022
Vargo, C, Blackmon, M, Davenport, KL, Faulkner, E, Kadel, N. Interdisciplinary evaluation, management
and rehabilitation of chronic ankle instability: a panel.
• Panel Presentation. IADMS Annual Conference, Limerick, Ireland. 2022
Popoli, D, Auman, T, Laflèche, J, Kersh, R, Davenport, KL, Building a resilience practice in dance
• Panel Presentation. IADMS Annual Conference, Limerick, Ireland. 2022
Davenport KL. Physical Examination of Dancers
• Podium Presentation. AAPMR Annual Assembly, Baltimore, MD. 2022
Davenport, KL. Clinical Pointe Readiness Evaluation.
• Invited Lecturer, Wake Forest School of Medicine City of Arts and Innovation Dance Medicine Conference. Salem, NC. 2022
Davenport, KL. Orthobiologic Treatment Options for Common Dance Injuries.
• Invited Lecturer, Wake Forest School of Medicine City of Arts and Innovation Dance Medicine Conference. Salem, NC. 2022
Popoli, D, Davenport, KL. Building a Resilience Practice.
• Invited Lecturer, Wake Forest School of Medicine City of Arts and Innovation Dance Medicine Conference. Salem, NC. 2022
Moos, K, Davenport, KL, Santos, L, Wolf, M, Lee, J. Panel Discussion: Team Approach to Hip Injury.
• Invited Panel Lecturer, Wake Forest School of Medicine City of Arts and Innovation Dance Medicine Conference. Salem, NC. 2022
Davenport, KL. High Yield Physical Examination of Dancers.
• Invited Lecturer, Wake Forest School of Medicine City of Arts and Innovation Dance Medicine Conference. Salem, NC. 2021
Popoli, D, Davenport KL Resilience in Dancers and COVID-19 in The Professional Dance Community.
• Invited Lecture, AAPMR Annual Assembly, Performing Arts Community Sessions, October. 2021
Research
- Exposure to high level sound environments in dancers and performing artists
- Health screening and injury prevention in dancers and performing artists
Clinical Trials / Research Studies
Industry Relationships
HSS has a long history of supporting appropriate relationships with industry because they advance HSS's mission to provide the highest quality patient care, improve patient mobility, and enhance the quality of life for all, and to advance the science of orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, and their related disciplines through research and education.
As of , Dr. Davenport reported no relationships with the healthcare industry.
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