

Biography
Dr. Kearney is a board certified and fellowship-trained specialist in Sports Medicine, non-surgical Orthopedics. He is highly skilled in non-operative treatment options and rehabilitative principles for most musculoskeletal problems and injuries. He works alongside CORE surgeons to ensure that both non-surgical and surgical care is optimized.
Throughout his career, Dr. Kearney has been very involved in the community he serves. He is the team physician for Centennial and Peoria High Schools and also currently serves as the Medical Director for the following organizations: The Arizona Sports Medicine Society, CCV Stars Youth Sports, and Volleyball Festival International.
Additionally, he remains committed to and involved with academic medicine. He is the Director of Sports Medicine and Associate Clinical Faculty at Abrazo Central Family Medicine Residency Program where he routinely teaches and lectures to medical students and Resident Physicians on various orthopedic and sports medicine subject matter. He is also an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix.
Dr. Kearney is a board certified and fellowship-trained specialist in Sports Medicine, non-surgical Orthopedics. He is highly skilled in non-operative treatment options and rehabilitative principles for most musculoskeletal problems and injuries. He works alongside CORE surgeons to ensure that both non-surgical and surgical care is optimized.
Throughout his career, Dr. Kearney has been very involved in the community he serves. He is the team physician for Centennial and Peoria High Schools and also currently serves as the Medical Director for the following organizations: The Arizona Sports Medicine Society, CCV Stars Youth Sports, and Volleyball Festival International.
Additionally, he remains committed to and involved with academic medicine. He is the Director of Sports Medicine and Associate Clinical Faculty at Abrazo Central Family Medicine Residency Program where he routinely teaches and lectures to medical students and Resident Physicians on various orthopedic and sports medicine subject matter. He is also an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix.
Dr. Kearney completed his fellowship in Primary Care Sports Medicine at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota where he was the primary team physician for three universities, two colleges, and the Minnesota State High School League. He completed his residency training at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado. He received his medical degree from the University of Arizona where he graduated with the highest distinction possible. Dr. Kearney began his educational training at Arizona State University where he received his bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, summa cum laude. While there, he was a Maroon and Gold Scholar Athlete as a walk-on member of the men’s basketball team and was also honored as the convocation speaker for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Dr. Kearney has received the 2010, 2014, and 2016 PHOENIX Magazine’s Top Doctors distinction for Sports Medicine. He was also honored with the Phoenix Business Journal Physician of the Year Healthcare Hero Award in 2014 for his service to the community.
Procedures & Areas of Interest
- Platelet Rich Plasma
- Fracture management
- Golfer's elbow - Medial Epicondylitis
- Injection treatments including joint injection
- Medical return-to-play consultations
- Minimally invasive treatment options for tendon disorders
- Non-operative orthopedics
- Non-surgical, Rehabilitative, and Medical Sports Medicine
- Tenex procedure
Fellowship
Hennepin County Medical Center Minneapolis, MinnesotaResidency
St. Mary's Family Practice Grand Junction, ColoradoDoctoral
University of Arizona College of MedicineUndergraduate
Arizona State UniversityBoard Certification
Board CertifiedAccolades
- PHOENIX Magazine Top Doc, 2018
- PHOENIX Magazine Top Doc, 2017
- Phoenix Magazines Top Doc in Sports Medicine 2016
- PHOENIX Magazine Top Doc, 2014
- Phoenix Business Journal Healthcare Hero Award - Physician of the Year 2014
- Golden Apple Teaching Award for Outstanding Clinical Preceptor, Phoenix Baptist Hospital Family Medicine Residency, 2011
- The CORE Institute’s Quality in Patient Care Award, 2011
- PHOENIX Magazine Top Doc, 2010
- Golden Apple Teaching Award for Outstanding Clinical Preceptor, Phoenix Baptist Hospital Family Medicine Residency, 2010
- The CORE Institute’s Commitment to Service Award, 2007
- St. Mary’s Hospital Caring Angel Award, 2003
- Joseph H. Fuchs Scholarship Award, 2002
- Arizona State Chair of the American Medical Association, Medical Student Section, 1999
- President of the University of Arizona chapter of the American Medical Association Medical Student Section,1998
- Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, 1995
- Golden Key National Honor Society, 1994
- Maroon and Gold Scholar Athlete as Member of Arizona State University Men’s Basketball Team, 1994
- “Outstanding Male Senior” at Shadow Mountain High School, Phoenix, AZ, 1993
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Research and Experience
Sports Medicine Activities
Public Service Announcements/Health and Wellness shows and vignettes w/ Peoria Student Broadcasting through Peoria Unified School District
Heat Illness Advisory Committee Peoria Unified School District
Director of Sports Medicine Community Outreach for CORE Institute
2015 AMSSM Annual Meeting
Medical Director of CCV Stars Youth Sports Programs
Medical Director Volleyball Festival International Volleyball Tournaments
Instructor Sonosite Ultrasound Course; Scottsdale, AZ Spring 2012
Medical Director and Founder of the Arizona Sports Medicine Society in conjunction with The CORE Institute
Guest Speaker at Sun Health Orthopedic Grand Rounds, Arizona Sports Medicine Society, and
Numerous Community Groups on Multiple Sports Medicine Subjects
Advanced Team Physician Course; San Diego, CA Winter 2011
AAOS Worker’s Compensation Course; Las Vegas, NV Fall 2011
Instructor Sonosite Ultrasound Course; Scottsdale, AZ and Las Vegas, NV Summer/Fall 2011
AMSSM Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course Jimmy Andrews Institute; Penscacola, FL Spring 2011
Shoulder-Sono Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course; Las Vegas, NV Winter 2011
University of Michigan Diagnostic Ultrasound Course; San Diego, CA Spring 2010
Keynote Speaker at Arizona Athletic Trainer’s Association Winter Conference 2010
Keynote Speaker at Arizona Physical Therapy Association Quarterly Meeting Spring 2010
Clinical Faculty at Phoenix Baptist Family Medicine Residency Program in charge of Sports Medicine
Curriculum and Resident Physician/Medical Student Education
Primary Team Physician for Peoria High School and Centennial High
School
Certification in ImPACT Neuropsychological Testing Tool for Sports Concussion
2010 University of Michigan West Coast Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course
2009 AMSSM Annual Meeting
2007 Advanced Team Physician Course
Primary Team Physician for Bethel University, Hamline University, University of River Falls –
Wisconsin, University of St. Thomas, College of St. Catherine, Park Center High School,
and Minnesota State High School League
Physician Responsibilities for University of Minnesota Athletic Department, Augsburg College,
Minneapolis Technical College, and St. Paul Saints Minor League Baseball
Grand Rounds Speaker at Minnesota Sports Medicine Society, Tria Orthopaedic Center, and
Lakeview Hospital on Multiple Sports Medicine Subjects
2006 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships Event Physician
Physician Responsibilities at Copper Mountain Ski Area Injury Clinic
Physician Responsibilities for City of Lakes Loppet Ski Race
USA Cup Youth Soccer Conference and Event Physician
Twin Cities Marathon Conference and Finish Line Physician
Presenter at 2006 ACSM Annual Meeting
2006 AMSSM Annual Meeting
2006 Spring Sports Medicine Conference (Minnesota Sports Medicine Society )
2006 Spring Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics Conference (Tria Orthopaedic Center)
2005 Advanced Team Physician Course
Presentations & Lectures
Evolutions in the Treatment of Tendinopathy and the Tenex Procedure. Arizona Sports Medicine Society. February 2016
The Pre-participation Exam: Cardiac Screening – What ARE We Looking For? Phoenix Children’s Hospital Care of the Young Athlete Conference. May 2015
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: Practical Application in Orthopedics Banner Health Orthopedic Grand Rounds. Febuary 2015
TendonitisOPATHIES of the Lower Extremity. Phoenix Children’s Hospital Care of the Young Athlete Conference. May 2014
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: Practical Applications in Orthopedics. Arizona Sports Medicine Society. December 2013
PRP and Other Treatment Options for Nagging Soft Tissue Injuries 1st Annual Sports Medicine Symposium – Phoenix Biomedical Campus. June 2013
PRP and Other Treatment Options for Nagging Soft Tissue Injuries. First Wave Tri-Club – Arrowhead Physical Therapy. June 2013
The Pre-participation Exam: Fundraiser, Marketing Opportunity, Community Service, Medico-legal Liability, or Good Medical Practice? Phoenix Children’s Hospital Care of the Young Athlete Conference. May 2013
Update on PRP. Arizona Sports Medicine Society. January 2013
The Placebo Effect and How it Affects Us All. Arizona Sports Medicine Society. September 2012
The Placebo Effect and How it Affects Us All. Banner Health Orthopedic Grand Rounds. September 2012
Work Comp 101 and Impairment Ratings. Banner Health Orthopedic Grand Rounds. June 2012
“Elbow Injuries in the Throwing Athlete”. Phoenix Children’s Hospital Care of the Young Athlete Conference. May 2011
The CORE Institute Community Lectures, Prevention & Treatment of Injuries in the Golfer, Grandview Terrace, Sun City West, AZ March 2012
Bi-monthly lectures at Phoenix Baptist Hospital Family Medicine, Residency on various sports medicine and orthopedic topics. Ongoing.
Elbow Injuries in the Throwing Athlete, Phoenix Children’s Hospital Care of the Young Athlete Conference. May 2011.
Update on Concussion in Sports and Impact Testing, Arizona Sports Medicine Society. July 2010.
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Guided Interventions for Tendinopathy – PRP, Percutaneous Tenotomy, and Prolotherapy, Banner Health Orthopedic Grand Rounds. June 2010.
Tendinopathy – Emerging Confusions and Treatment Options, Arizona Physical Therapy Association. April 2010.
Can ImPACT Really Impact Concussion Management? Phoenix Children’s Hospital Care of the Young Athlete Conference. April 2010
“Exertional Heat Illness, Rhabdomyolysis, and Sickle Cell Trait, Arizona Athletic Training Association Winter Conference. January 2010
Low Back Pain in the Athlete, Arizona Sports Medicine Society. November 2009.
Tendinopathy – Emerging Confusions and Treatment Options, Arizona Sports Medicine Society. May2009.
Machiavellian Medical Mysteries in Sports, Arizona Athletic Training Association Winter Conference. February 2009.
How to Prevent Sports Injuries and Achieve World Peace, Sun City West Foundation. January 2009
Nutritional Supplements in Orthopedics, Arizona Sports Medicine Society. November 2008.
Sideline Cardiac Emergencies: An Update on Screening, Prevention, and Management, Arizona Athletic Training Association Summer Conference, Northern Arizona University. July 2008.
Catastrophic Cervical Spine Injury in Collision Sports, 2nd Annual Care of the Athlete Conference – Phoenix, AZ. April 2008.
Ergogenic Aids and Anabolic Steroids in Sports, 2nd Annual Care of the Athlete Conference – Phoenix, AZ. April 2008.
Ergogenic Aids and Anabolic Seroids in Sports, Grand Rounds John C. Lincoln North Hospital. March 2008.
Sports Concussion, Arizona Sports Medicine Society. February 2008.
Infectious Dermatology in the Athlete, Peoria High School Athletic Training Staff. December 2007.
NSAIDs, the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, Sun Health Orthopedic Grand Rounds and Arizona Sports Medicine Society. April 2007
Sports Nutrition Report Card & Ergogenic Aids, Arizona Sports Medicine Society. April 200.
Exercise, Nature’s Fountain of Youth, Arizona Power Women’s Conference – Cardinal’s Stadium. October 2007.
Neck pain and Medial Scapular Numbness in a Football Player – Discussion of Spear-Tackler’s Spine, American College of Sports Medicine National Conference. May 2006.
Analgesia for the Anal Retentive, Bethel University Athletic Training Course. April 2006.
How to Save a Life 101: An Update on Cardiac Emergencies, Minnesota Sports Medicine Society and Tria Orthopaedic Center. February 2006.
The Amazing Hand – Common Hand Injuries, Hennepin County Family Medicine Center Resident Talk. January 2006.
Elbow Pain in a Gymnast, Minnesota Sports Medicine Society. January 2006.
Lower Extremity Fractures for the Primary Care Physician, Lakeview Hospital Grand Rounds. December 2005.
The Skeletally Immature Athlete, Hennepin County Resident and Medical Student Lecture Series. 2005-2006
Topics in Nutrition – Protein and Carbohydrate Needs in the Athlete, Hennepin County Resident and Medical Student Lecture Series. 2005-2006.
Exercise Treadmill Testing in Masters Level Athletes,Postoperative Rehabilitation After ACL, Reconstruction – Outpatient Physical, Therapy vs. Home Rehabilitation, MRI and Infrared Spectroscopy in Evaluation of Exertional Compartment Syndrome, Ongoing Journal Article Reviews at St. Croix Orthopaedic Journal Clu. 2005-2006.
Tales of a Sports Medicine Fellow Wannabe – How to Waste Vacation Time Your 2nd and 3rd Years of Residency, St. Mary’s Hospital Family Practice Residency. May 2005.
Acute Pulmonary Edema in an Unacclimated Diabetic Hunterat Altitude with Undiagnosed Idiopathic Cardiomyopathy and Pulmonary Embolism, Chief of Internal Medicine Service Case Presentation – St. Mary’s Hospital. December 2005
The Pre-participation Sports Examination, St. Mary’s Hospital Sports Medicine Community and Residency. January 2005.
Strength Training in the Skeletally Immature, St. Mary’s Hospital Sports Medicine Community and Residency. January 2005.
Screening for Exercise Induced Asthma, St. Mary’s Hospital Sports Medicine Community and Residency. January 2005.
Screening for Ovarian Cancer – State of the Science Review, St. Mary’s Family Practice Residency. July 2005
Developmental Pediatrics – Constitutional Language Delay, St. Mary’s Family Practice Residency. February 2004.
Spiritual History Taking – Patient Attitudes and the Physician’s Role, St. Mary’s Family Practice Residency. May 2003.
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