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Kimbra Kenney

Neurology

Kimbra Kenney, M.D.

Professor, Neurology, Uniformed Services Hebert SOM

Washington, DC

Dr. Kimbra L. Kenney is a neurologist specializing in traumatic brain injury (TBI), post-traumatic headache, and militarily relevant neurological disorders, including mild TBI (mTBI) in service members and veterans. She has over 40 years of experience, with a focus on clinical research rather than direct patient care, serving military personnel, veterans, and active-duty individuals with acute and chronic TBI, exertional rhabdomyolysis, and related conditions. Her career includes key roles at th

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45+

Years in Practice

Credentials

Board Certifications

  • Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)

Education & Training

  • University of Washington, Seattle, WA — Fellowship, Neuropathology, 1989
  • Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR — Residency, Neurology, 1988
  • Harbour-UCLA, Los Angeles, CA — Internship, Internal Medicine, 1985
  • University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA — M.D., 1984
  • The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD — B.A., 1980

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Honors

  • FAAN (Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology)

Leadership Roles

  • Service Chief, Research Operations, NICoE, WRNMMC
  • Principal Investigator, Nutrition for Post-Traumatic Headache Study, NICoE
  • Principal Investigator, Oculomotor Assessment of Traumatic Brain Injury Study, NICoE
  • Associate Professor, Neurology, USUHS

Clinical Focus

Subspecialties

Brain Injury Medicine

Conditions & Treatments

Traumatic Brain InjuryConcussion

Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

  • J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center
  • Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Languages

English

Experience

45+ years in practice