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.
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Departments
Special Expertise
Performing Arts Medicine
Dance Medicine
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
Videos
Insurance
Please call our office if you have questions regarding your insurance coverage. If you have out-of-network benefits, then your insurance may reimburse you for a portion of your office visit. We will work with you and your insurance to minimize your out-of-pocket costs. Financial assistance may be available for patients in need.
Credentials
Appointments
Director of Physiatry, HSS Florida
Physiatrist, HSS Florida
Affiliations
Company Physician, Miami City Ballet
Board of Directors, International Association for Dance Medicine and Science
Board of Directors, Seattle Performing Arts and Dance Medicine
Board of Directors, Boca Ballet Theatre
Executive Committee, Dance/USA Task Force on Dancer Health
Membership Committee, Performing Arts Medicine Association
Certification
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
Education
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
Languages
English, French
For My Patients
Publications by Dr. Davenport
Patient Education
- Key Community Resources for the Performing Artist
- Avoid These Common Aches and Pains While Working from Home
Professional Education
Editorial Appointments
Column on Dancer Wellness for Danz'n Magazine. 2014-present
Selected Books/Chapters
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. 2019
Busenbarrick, H, Davenport KL. Music to Our Ears: Are Dancers at Risk for High Sound Level Exposure? Podium Presentation, PAMA Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA. 2019
Blackmon, M, Davenport KL, Herod Cole H, Kadel N. Value Based Health Care for Professional Dancers. Podium Panel Presentation. Dance/USA Annual Conference, Cleveland, OH. 2019
Schanfein L, Davenport KL. Aqua-exercise for Dancers. Workshop Presentation. PAMA Annual Meeting, Orange, CA. 2018 and Poster Presentation IADMS Annual Conference, Helsinki, Finland 2018.
Davenport, KL. Health Screening in Drag Queen Performing Artists. Poster presented at PAMA Annual Meeting, Orange, CA. 2018
Kadel N, Lewton-Brain P, Davenport KL, McCormack M. The Tale of the Talus: multi-disciplinary panel on the diagnosis and treatment of the talus and hind foot complex in dancers. Podium Panel Presentation. IADMS Annual Conference. Houston, TX. 2017
Bower K, Davenport KL, Anderson BD. Positive Effects of Platelet Rich Plasma Injection: Case Study of 50% Achilles Rupture. Podium Presentation PAMA Annual Conference, New York, New York. 2016 and Poster Presentation IADMS Annual Conference. Pittsburgh, PA. 2015
Kadel, N, Elson L, Manejias E, Davenport KL. Fundamentals of Dance Medicine.Podium Panel Presentation. PAMA Health and Safety in the Arts Conference, Havana Cuba. 2013
Davenport KL, Air M, Grierson MJ, Krabak BJ. Correlation between static and dynamic core strength and rates of injury in collegiate dancers. IADMS Annual Conference, Seattle, WA. 2012
Air ME, Grierson MJ, Davenport KL, Krabak BJ. Improving the doctor-dancer encounter: an examination of healthcare seeking behavior, wants, and needs among community non-patient dancers. Podium Presentation IADMS Annual Conference, Seattle, WA. 2012
Selected Journal Articles
Davenport KL, Air M, Matthew J Grierson MJ , Krabak BJ. Examination of static and dynamic core strength and rates of reported dance related injury in collegiate dancers: a cross-sectional study. J Dance Med Sci. 20(4):151-161, 2016.
Davenport KL, Campos JS, Nguyen J, Saboeiro G, Adler RS, Moley PJ. Ultrasound-Guided Intratendinous Injections With Platelet-Rich Plasma or Autologous Whole Blood for
Treatment of Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial. J Ultrasound Med. 34(8):1455-63, 2015.
Davenport KL, Simmel L, Kadel N. Hallux Valgus in Dancers: A closer look at dance technique and its impact on dancers' feet. J Dance Med Sci. 18(2):86-92, 2014.
Mamie Air ME, Grierson MJ, Davenport KL, Krabak BJ. Dissecting the doctor-dancer relationship: healthcare decision making among American collegiate dancers. PM R. 6(3):241-9, 2014.
Shenouda C, Hendrickson P, Davenport K, Barber J, Bell KR. The effects of concussion legislation one year later--what have we learned: a descriptive pilot survey of youth soccer player associates. PM R. 4(6):427-35, 2012.
Davenport KL, Huang CH, Davenport MP, Davenport PW. Relationship between Respiratory Load Perception and Perception of Nonrespiratory Sensory Modalities in Subjects with Life-Threatening Asthma. Pulm Med. 2012:310672, 2012.
Davenport KL, Julius SM and Davenport PW. Perception of Inspiratory Resistive (R) Loads in Asthmatic Children with Attention Deficit Disorder. Clinical Medicine: Circulatory, Respiratory and Pulmonary. 1: 7–14, 2007.
Julius SM, Davenport KL and Davenport PW. Perception of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Respiratory Loads in Children with Life-Threatening Asthma. Pediatric Pulmonology, 34(6): 425-433, 2002.
Research
Research Interests
- Exposure to high level sound environments in dancers and performing artists
- Health screening and injury prevention in dancers and performing artists
Industry Relationships
Industry Relationships
One of the goals of HSS is to advance the science of orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, and related disciplines for the benefit of patients. Physicians at HSS may collaborate with outside companies for education, research and medical advances. HSS supports this collaboration in order to foster medical breakthroughs; however HSS also believes that these collaborations must be disclosed.
As part of the disclosure process, this website lists physician collaborations with outside companies. The disclosures are provided by information provided by the physician and other sources and are updated regularly. Further information may be available on individual company websites.
As of March 06, 2023, Dr. Davenport reported no relationships with healthcare industry.
By disclosing the collaborations of HSS physicians with industry on this website, HSS and its physicians make this information available to their patients and the public, thus creating a transparent environment for those who are interested in this information. Further, the HSS Conflicts of Interest Policy does not permit physicians to collect royalties on products developed by him/her that are used on patients at HSS.