Charles Kenyon, DO, MS, CSCS

Charles Kenyon, DO, MS, CSCS, is a musculoskeletal and sports medicine physiatrist with board certifications in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Primary Care Sports Medicine. He is currently a clinical assistant professor within the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine in the Sports & Spine Division at the University of Washington. Prior to medical school, Dr. Kenyon served as a performance specialist and coordinator of sports science with the Seattle Mariners and actively maintains credentialing as a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association in order to best serve active patients of all ages and abilities. 

Additionally, Dr. Kenyon is certified at a Registered Musculoskeletal Sonographer (RMSK), providing his patients point-of-care diagnosis and interventional ultrasound-based treatments including injections, platelet-rich-plasma treatments (PRP), and Tenex procedures. Dr. Kenyon's research interests include biomechanics, injury prevention, performance optimization, and sports related concussion. Dr. Kenyon completed his Sports Medicine fellowship at Emory University in Atlanta, GA, where he served as the Chief Fellow during the 2022-2023 academic year and provided sports coverage for local high-schools, Morehouse College, Georgia Tech Baseball, Fan Controlled Football, Atlanta Hawks (NBA), College Park Skyhawks (G-League), Atlanta Falcons (NFL), Gwinnett Stripers (AAA Affiliate of the Atlanta Braves), and USA Track and Field. He currently serves as an event physician for Tracktown USA.

Education and Training

• Colorado College, BA, Biology, 2008
• AT Still University, Arizona School of Health Sciences, MS, Human Movement Science, 2012
• University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, 2017
• Baylor Scott and White, Department of Internal Medicine, Preliminary Internship, 2018
• University of Washington, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2021, Chief Resident, 2020-2021 Academic Year 
• Emory University, Emory Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Fellowship, Primary Care Sports Medicine, 2023, Chief Fellow, 2022-2023 Academic Year

Board Certifications

• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine

Notable Awards and Honors

• Member, AAPM&R Membership Commitee, 2022-Present
• Chief Fellow, Emory Sports Medicine, 2022-2023
• Chief Resident, University of Washington Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2020-2021
• Recipient, AMSSM Resident Scholarship Award, 2020, Student Doctor

Clinical Interests

• Diagnostic and interventional ultrasound (including injections, PRP, and Tenex treatments). 
• Treatment and performance optimization of athletes of all ages and abilities.

Teaching Interests

Dr. Kenyon believes in an approach to musculoskeletal care founded in the principles of osteopathic and rehabilitation medicine that the person is a unit of mind, body, and spirit capable of self-regulation and self-healing, empowering patients to understand their conditions and actively participate in their treatment plan.

Research Interests

• Biomechanics
• Injury prevention
• Performance optimization
• Adaptive sports 
• Sports-related concussion