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Specialties
Spasticity evaluation and management; traumatic brain injury evaluation and management
Biography
Douglas Kinnett, MD, specializes in Pediatric Rehabilitation. Children with impairments resulting in restrictions in their ability to function in society are the primary interest of the Pediatric Rehabilitation physician. A majority of these children have injury to their brain from trauma or have cerebral palsy.
Dr. Kinnett has developed expertise in the treatment of spasticity that is often seen in these children. Because of his experience, Dr. Kinnett is frequently asked to lecture on spasticity management in this region of the country. Beyond this special interest, he works with other members of the division of Pediatric Rehabilitation to provide a comprehensive approach to develop the full potential of these children as they grow into adulthood.
Training of new physicians in this area is also a priority in the division of Pediatric Rehabilitation. Dr. Kinnett provides teaching experiences for these physicians in training along with other members of the division. He has twice been honored to receive a teaching award for his efforts in this training. The Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Pediatric Rehabilitation training program is considered one of the top programs in the country.
Dr. Kinnett has been a faculty member at Cincinnati Children's since 1993. He accepted this position after being the first resident physician to complete the Pediatric Rehabilitation training program at Cincinnati Children's.
Dr. Kinnett attended medical school at the University of Cincinnati after working four years as a research assistant at Cincinnati Children's. Prior to this, he completed BS and MA degrees at Indiana State University.
Education and Training
MD: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 1988.
Residency: Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH.
Certification: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1994 (re-certification, 2004); Pediatrics, 1997 (re-certification, 2004)
Publications
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Burrow TA, Bailey LA, Kinnett DG, Hopkin RJ. Acute progression of neuromuscular findings in infantile Pompe disease. Pediatr Neurol. 2010 Jun;42(6):455-8.
Kinnett D. Botulinum toxin A injections in children: technique and dosing issues. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2004 Oct;83(10 Suppl):S59-64.
Adams BB, Vargus-Adams JN, Franz DN, Kinnett DG. Hyperhidrosis in pediatric spinal cord injury: a case report and gabapentin therapy. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2002 Mar;46(3):444-6.
Kinnett D, Keebler P. Functional changes and adverse reactions after successful treatment of hereditary myokymia: a case report. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2001 Feb;82(2):256-9.
