Clinical Faculty: Kimberly S. Kenton, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Urology
Associate Residency Program Director

Subspecialty/Clinical Expertise Board Certification Available to See Patients Appointment/Contact Info Education/Training Professional Organizations Awards/Distinctions Publications/Presentations Research Initiatives

Subspecialty/Clinical Expertise: Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery

Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, eligible.

Available to See Patients at: Loyola Outpatient Center, Hickory Hills

To Schedule an Appointment: Call (708)216-2180
Fax: (708) 216-2275
 

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Education/Training

Undergraduate: University of Illinois (Urbana, IL); B.S. Biology, 1988

Medical School: Rush University/Rush Medical College (Chicago, IL); M.D., 1995

Residency: Obstetrics and Gynecology; Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center (Chicago, IL); 1995-1999

Fellowship:

• Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery; Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center (Chicago, IL); 1999-2000
  
  
• Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery; Loyola University Medical Center (Maywood); 2000-2002
  
  
• Neurophysiology in Urogynecology; Methodist Hospital (Indianapolis, IN); April-June 1999

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Professional Organizations:

• American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology

  • Junior Fellow, 1995

  • Chair, District VI, 1999-00

  • Vice Chair, District VI, 1998-99

  • Chair, Illinois Section, 1997-98

  • Vice Chair, Illinois Section 1996-97

  • Legislative Key Contact, 1997

• American Urogynecologic Society

  • Member, 1996-present

  • Fellow representative, 1999-present

  • Education Committee 2001-present
    
    

• Council of Medical Specialty Societies, ACOG Junior Fellow Representative, 1999-2000
  

• American College of Surgeons, Candidate Group 1995-present

• American Association of Electodiagnostic Medicine, Associate Member, 1999-present

• American Medical Association, Member, 1992

• Illinois State Medical Society, Member, 1992

• Chicago Medical Society, Member, 1992

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Awards/Distinctions:

• Berlex Foundation Junior Faculty Development Award 2002
  

• ACOG/Pharmacia & Upjohn Research Award in Urogynecology of the Postreproductive Woman, 1999

• Sigma XI Society Outstanding Scientific Project Award; 1999, 1998, 1996

• Best Resident Surgical Skills Award, 1999

• Rush Surgical Society Resident Research Award, 1998

• Resident Research Day Second Place Paper Award, 1998

• Berlex Laboratories Second Year Resident Teaching Award, 1997

• GATE Pharmaceuticals' Outstanding Ob-Gyn Student Award, 1995

• Forest Hospital Foundation Fellowship; 1994, 1993

• Rush Medical College Dean's Summer Research Fellowship, 1992

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Publications/Presentations

Selected Articles:

• Elkadry E, Kenton K, White P, Creech S, Brubaker L. Do mothers remember key events during labor? Am J Obstet Gynecol, in press.

• Kenton K, Fuller E, and Benson JT. Current perception threshold evaluation of the female urethra. Int Urogynecol J 2003;14(2).

• Kenton K and Brubaker L. Relationship between levator ani contraction and motor unit activation in the urethral sphincter. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2002; 187(2): 403-6

• Kenton K , MD, Woods M, MD, Brubaker L, MD Uncomplicated erosion of polytetrafluoroethylene grafts into the rectum. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2002; 187(1):233-4

• Kenton K, FitzGerald MP, and Brubaker L. Erosion of multiple foreign bodies after laparoscopic colposuspension. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2002; 187(1):252-3

• Kenton K, Oldham L, and Brubaker L. Open Burch urethropexy has a low rate of perioperative complications. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2002; 187(1):107-10

• Kenton K, Hays K, and Brubaker L. What are patients learning on the internet? Int Urogynecol J 2001;12(suppl 1):S1.

• FitzGerald M, Kenton K, and Brubaker L. Urinary incontinence quality of life measurements and outcome of surgical treatment of genuine stress incontinence. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2001;185(1):20-4.

• Kenton K, FitzGerald M, Shott S, and Brubaker L. Role of urethral EMG in predicting outcome of Burch retropubic urethropexy. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2001;85(1):51-5.

• Kenton K, Shott S, and Fenner D. The relationship of pelvic floor strength and genital hiatus size to posterior compartment dysfunction. Int Urogynecol J 1999;10(1): 11-14. (abstract)

• Kenton K, Shott S and Brubaker L. Outcome following recto-vaginal fascia reattachment for rectocele repair. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1999; 181:1360-4.

• Kenton K, Sadowski D, Shott S, and Brubaker L. A comparison of women with primary and recurrent pelvic organ prolapse. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1999; 180:1415-8.

• Kenton K, Shott S, and Brubaker L. The anatomic and functional variability of rectoceles in women. Int Urogynecol J 1999; 10(2):96-9.

• Kenton K, Shott S, and Brubaker L. Vaginal topography does not correlate well with visceral position in women with pelvic organ prolapse. Int Urogynecol J 1997; 8(6):336-9.

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Selected Book Chapters/Monographs:

• Kenton K. Peripheral Neuropathies in Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery. AUGS Quarterly Report 2002; XXI(2):1-4.

• Kenton K and Brubaker L. Surgical treatment for stress urinary incontinence. Evidenced Based Obstet Gynecol 2000;2(4):112.

• Kenton K. Pessaries. In: Carlin B and Leong F, eds. Female Pelvic Health and Reconstructive Surgery. Marce; Dekker, Inc, 2003:407-416.

• Kenton K. Supervised antenatal pelvic floor exercises prevented postpartum stress urinary incontinence. Commentary. Evidenced-based Obstetrics and Gynecology 2002;4:195-6.

Selected Presentations:

• The relationship between urethral pressure and striated urethral sphincter activity during filling. American Urogynecologic Society 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting. San Francisco, CA. October 2002.

• The effect of vaginal delivery on urethral mobility. American Urogynecologic Society 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting. San Francisco, CA. October 200s.

• Pudendal and Perineal Conduction Studies. Course: Pelvic Floor Neurophysiology. American Association of Electodiagnostic Medicine. Toronto, Canada. October 2002.

• In your Dreams: A sliding bladder hernia. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 50th Annual Clinical Meeting. "Stump the Professors." Los Angeles, CA. May 2002.

• Open Burch urethropexy has a low rate of perioperative complications. American Urogynecologic Society 22nd Annual Scientific Meeting. Chicago, IL. October 2001.

• Pudendal and Perineal Conduction Studies. Course: Pelvic Floor Neurophysiology. American Association of Electodiagnostic Medicine, Albuquerque, NM. October 2001.

• Neural injuries in Obstetrics and Gynecology. ObGyn Grand Rounds, Loyola University Medical Center. November 2000.

• Relationship between levator ani contraction and motor unit activation in the urethral sphincter. American Urogynecologic Society 21st Annual Scientific Meeting (Hilton Head, SC); October 2000.

• Role of urethral EMG in predicting outcome of Burch retropubic urethropexy. American Urogynecologic Society 21st Annual Scientific Meeting (Hilton Head, SC); October 2000.

• What are patients learning on the Internet? American Urogynecologic Society 21st Annual Scientific Meeting (Hilton Head, SC); October 2000.

• Current perception threshold evaluation of the female lower urinary tract. American Association of Electro diagnostic Medicine 47th Annual Scientific Meeting (Philadelphia, PA); September 2000.

• Survey on surgical teaching in the operating room. Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Annual Meeting (New Orleans, LA); February 2000.

• Pudendal and Perineal Conduction Studies. Course: Pelvic Floor Neurophysiology. American Association of Electodiagnostic Medicine (Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada); October 1999.

• I) Neural injuries; II) Embryology of the GU system; III) Basic evaluation of urinary incontinence; IV) Pessary. OBGyn Resident Lecture Series, Rush Medical College (Chicago, IL); 1999-00.

• Outcome following rectovaginal fascia reattachment for rectocele repair.

  • Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Annual Meeting (San Diego, CA); February 1999.

  • Resident Research Day, Rush Medical College (Chicago, IL); April 1998.

• What every pelvic surgeon needs to know about the nervous system. ObGyn Grand Rounds, Rush Medical College (Chicago, IL); February 1999.

• Relationship of pelvic floor muscle strength and genital hiatus size to posterior compartment dysfunction. American Urogynecologic Society Annual Meeting (Washington, D.C.); November 1998.

• A comparison of women with primary and recurrent pelvic organ prolapse.

  • American Urogynecologic Society 19th Annual Meeting (Washington, D.C.); November 1998.

  • Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Meeting (Kansas City, MO); October 1998.

  • ACOG District VI Annual Meeting (Chicago, IL); September 1998.

  • Rush University Sigma XI Annual Research Week; February 1998.

• Clinical correlation: pelvis and perineum. Course: Gross Anatomy. Rush Medical College (Chicago, IL); November 1998, 1999.

• Neural injuries in Obstetrics and Gynecology. ObGyn Grand Rounds, Rush Medical College; February 1998.

• Fluoroscopy is necessary to confirm visceral position in women with pelvic organ prolapse.

  • International Continence Society Annual Meeting, oral poster presentation (Athens, Greece); August 1996.

  • ACOG District VI Junior Fellow Meeting (Chicago, IL); September 1996.

  • Resident Research Day, Rush Medical College; April 1996.

• Fluoroscopic rectal parameters during defecation: a study of rectocele formation

  • American Urogynecologic Society Annual Meeting (Seattle, WA); October 1995.

  • Rush University Sigma XI Research Week; April 1996.

  • Resident Research Day, Rush Medical College; April 1996.

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Selected Research Initiatives:

• Evaluating the effect of primary suburethral sling on perineal nerve function in women with genuine stress incontinence.

• Determining EMG parameters predictive of severe urethral neuromuscular dysfunction and the effect of the levator ani on motor unit activation in the urethral sphincter.

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