Kevin R Vincent, M.D., Ph.D., FACSM, CAQSM

Dr. Vincent received a BS in Sports Medicine at the University of Connecticut and an MS in Exercise Science at the University of Massachusetts and a Ph.D in Exercise Physiology from the University of Florida. After completing his graduate training, he attended medical school at the University of Florida. He received his residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Virginia, where he was elected Chief Resident. He is active with research and has published numerous articles and presented nationally, particularly in the areas of Running, Running Medicine, Sports Medicine, Sport Nutrition, Resistance Exercise, and exercise adaptations in healthy and clinical populations. Dr. Vincent's clinical interest is Running Medicine, Sports Medicine and musculoskeletal medicine with particular emphasis on running, overuse injuries, and participation in strength training.

Dr. Vincent is the Director of the UF Running Medicine Clinic and lectures at conferences nationwide on running medicine and running related injuries. He is also the Course Director for the Annual Running Medicine Conference held each spring at the University of Florida. Dr. Vincent is the Medical Director of the UF Sports Performance Center and is active in exercise and running related research.

Education:

Medical School
University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL
2003

Residency
University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA
2007

Graduate School
PhD Exercise Physiology, University of Florida, Gainesville FL, 1999

MS Exercise Science, university of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 1996

BS, Althletic Training/Sports Medicine, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 1990

Board Certifications:

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Board Certified: Sports Medicine

Honors and Awards:

Fellow, American College of Sports Medicine

US Bone and Joint Decade Scholar

Associate Editor and Feature Editor, PMR Journal

Editorial Board: Knowledge Now: American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Program for Academic Leadership (Association of Academic Physiatrists)

Elected Chief Resident, Dept of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, UVa

Outstanding Resident Award, Dept of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, UVa

Tenure: University of Florida

Research & Publications

Publications:

Vincent KR, Vincent HK. "Resistance Exercise for Knee Osteoarthritis" PM and R Journal: Osteoarthritis Supplement, In Press
Vincent KR, Conrad BP, Fregly, BJ, Vincent HK. "The Pathophysiology of Osteoarthritis, a Mechanical Prospective" PM and R Journal: Osteoarthritis Supplement, In Press
Vincent HK, Horodyski M, Gearen P, Vlasak R, Seay AN, Conrad BP, Vincent KR. Obesity and Long Term Functional Outcomes Following Elective Total Hip Replacement. Journal of Orthopedic Surgery and Research. In Press
Vincent HK, Vincent KR, Seay AN, Hurley R. Functional impairment in obesity: A focus on knee joint and back pain. Pain Management. 2011, Volume 1 Issue 5.
Anissian L, Schwartz HW, Vincent KR, Vincent HK, Carpentino J, Stambler N, Ramakriskna T. Subcutaneous methylnaltrexone for treatment of acute opiod induced constipation: Phase 2 stuyd in rehabilitation after orthopedic surgery. Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2011: DOI 10.1002JHM.943.
Manini TM, Vincent KR, Leeuwenburgh CL, Lees HA, Kavazis AN, Borst SE, Clark BC. Myogenic and proteolytic mRNA expression following blood flow restricted exercise. Acta Physiologica (Oxford). 2011; 201(2):255-63.
Vincent HK, Omli MR, Day TI, Hodges M, Vincent KR, George SZ. Fear of movement, quality of life and self-reported disability in obese patients with chronic lumbar pain. Pain Medicine. 2011, 12(1):154-64
Vincent HK, Ben-David K, Cendan J, Vincent KR, Lamb KM, Stevenson A. Effects of bariatric surgery on joint pain: a review of emerging evidence. Surgery for Obesity and Related Disorders. 2010, 6(4):451-60.
Vincent HK, Lamb KM, Day TI, Tillman SM, Vincent KR, George SZ. Morbid obesity is associated with fear of movement and lower quality of life in patients with knee pain-related diagnoses. PM and R, 2010, 2(8):713-22.
Vincent HK, Vincent KR, Lamb KM. Obesity and mobility disability in the older adult. Obesity Reviews. 2010, 11(8):568-79.
Vincent HK, Omli MR, Vincent KR. Absence of combined effects of anemia and bilateral surgical status on inpatient rehabilitation outcomes following total knee arthroplasty. 2010,Disability and Rehabilitation, 32 (3): 207-215.
Vincent HK, DeJong G, Mascarenhas D, Vincent KR. The impact of body mass index and hip abductor brace use on inpatient rehabilitation outcomes following total hip arthroplasty. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2009; 88:201-209.
Bialosky JE, Bishop MD, Price DD, Robinson ME, Vincent KR, George SZ. A randomized sham-controlled trial of a neurodynamic technique in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. Journal of Orthopedics and Sports Physical Therapy. 2009, 39(10):709-23.
Vincent HK, Bourguignon CM, Weltman AL, Vincent KR, Barrett EJ, Innes KE, Taylor AG. Effects of antioxidant supplementation on insulin sensitivity, endothelial adhesion molecules and oxidative stress in normal weight and overweight young adults. Metabolism, 2009, 58: 254-262.
Wilder, R, Vincent HK, Vincent KR. Clinical utility of tuning forks to identify running-related stress fractures: A pilot study. Athletic Training and Sports Health Care, 2009, 1(1) 12-18.
Vincent HK, Stephenson M, Omli MR, Vincent KR. Clinical outcomes following postacute comprehensive rehabilitative care in patients with cardiopulmonary disease. Invited review, Critical Reviews in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. 2008, 20(2), 127-158.
Vincent KR, Vincent HK. A multicenter examination of the Center for Medicare Services eligibility criteria in total joint arthroplasty. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2008;87:573-584
Vincent HK, Vincent KR. Functional and economic outcomes of cardiopulmonary patients: A preliminary comparison of the inpatient rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility environments. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2008;87:371-380
Vincent HK, Vincent KR. Obesity and inpatient rehabilitation outcomes following knee arthroplasty: a multicenter study. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2008, 16 (1): 130-6.
Vincent HK, Innes KE, Vincent KR. Oxidative stress and potential interventions to reduce oxidative stress in overweight and obesity. Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism. 2007, 9(6):813-39.
Vincent HK, Vincent KR. Influence of admission hematocrit on inpatient rehabilitation outcomes after total knee and hip Arthroplasty. American Journal Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2007, 86 (10): 806-17.
Vincent HK, Bourguignon CM, Vincent KR, Taylor, AG.Effects of alpha-lipoic acid supplementation in peripheral arterial disease: a pilot study. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2007,13(5):577-84.
Vincent HK, Weng JP, Vincent KR. Effect of obesity on inpatient rehabilitation outcomes after total hip arthroplasty. Obesity, 15(2):522-30, 2007.
Vincent HK, Vincent KR, Lee L, Alfano AP. Effect of obesity on inpatient rehabilitation outcomes following total knee arthroplasty. Clinical Rehabilitation, 2007, 21(2):182-90.
Vincent HK, Bourguignon CM, VincentKR, Weltman AL, BryantM, Taylor AG.Antioxidant supplementation lowers exercise-induced oxidative stress in young overweight adults. Obesity, 2006, 14(12):2224-35.
Vincent HK, Vincent KR, Saleh KJ.Inpatient rehabilitation hospital charges following primary and revision total hip arthroplasty. Invited paper, Current Opinions in Orthopedics, 2007; 18:17-22.
Vincent KR, Lee LW, Alfano AP, Vincent HK. A preliminary examination of the CMS eligibility criteria in total-joint arthroplasty. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2006, 85(11):872-81.
Vincent HK, Bourguignon C, Vincent KR. Resistance training lowers exercise-induced oxidative stress and homocysteine levels in overweight and obese older adults. Obesity, 2006, 14(11):1921-30.
Vincent KR, Vincent HK, Lee LW, Weng J, Alfano AP. Outcomes after inpatient rehabilitation of primary and revision total hip arthroplasty. Archives of Physical Medicine Rehabilitation, 2006, 87:1026-1032.
Vincent KR, Vincent HK. Resistance training for individuals with cardiovascular disease. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, 2006, 26(4):207-16; quiz 217-8.
Vincent KR, Vincent HK, Lee LW, Alfano AP. Influence of age and gender on outcomes in primary and revision total knee arthroplasty patients following inpatient rehabilitation. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2006, 85(6):482-9.
Feigenbaum MS, Vincent KR. Resistance Exercise Prescription in Cardiac Rehabilitation. Pollock's Textbook of Cardiovascular Disease and Rehabilitation. J. Larry Durstine, Geoffrey E. Moore, Michael J. LaMonte, Barry A. Franklin, Editors. In Press, 2006.
Vincent KR, Vincent HK, Lee L, Alfano AP. Inpatient rehabilitation outcomes in primary and revision total knee arthroplasty patients. Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research, 2006, 446:201-207.
Vincent KR, Vincent HK, Braith RW. Influence of resistance exercise on lumbar strength in older, overweight adults. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2006, 87(3):383-9.
Vincent HK, Lee, LW, Weng, J, Alfano AP, Vincent KR, Influence of age and gender on outcomes in primary and revision total hip arthroplasty patients following inpatient rehabilitation. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2006, 87(4):461-7.
Vincent HK, Vincent KR, Bourguignon C, Braith RW. Obesity and post-exercise oxidative stress in older women. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 2005, 37(2): 213-219.
Lowenthal DT, Vincent KR, Clinical physiology and pharmacology conference: a nonpharmacological, evidence based medical approach using exercise method to lower and maintain blood pressure control in the elderly. International Urology and Nephrology. 2004, 36(3):473-6.
Vincent HK, Morgan JW, Vincent KR. Obesity exacerbates oxidative stress following exercise. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 2004, 36(5): 772-779.
Vincent, KR, Braith RW, Bottiglieri T, Vincent HK, Lowenthal DT. Homocysteine levels following resistance training in older adults. Preventive Cardiology, 2003, 6:197-203.
Vincent KR, Vincent HK, Braith RW, Bhatnagar V, Lowenthal DT. Resistance exercise training attenuates hemodynamic responses to maximal exercise in the elderly. American Journal of Geriatric Cardiology, 2003, 12:97-106.
Vincent KR, Vincent HK, Braith RW, Lennon SL, Lowenthal DT. Resistance exercise training attenuates exercise-Induced lipid peroxidation in the elderly. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 2002, 87: 416-423.
Vincent KR, Braith RW. Resistance exercise and bone turnover in elderly men and women. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 2002, 34(1): 17-23.
Borst SE, Vincent KR, Lowenthal DT, Braith RW. Effects of resistance training on insulin-like growth factor and its binding proteins in men and women aged 60-85. Journal of the AmericanGeriatrics Society, 2002, 50: 884-888.
Vincent KR,Braith RW, Feldman RA, Kallas HE, Lowenthal DT. Improved cardiorespiratory endurance following six-months of resistance exercise in elderly men and women. Archives of Internal Medicine, 2002, 162: 673-678.
Vincent KR, Braith RW, Feldman RA, Magyari PM, Cutler RB, Persin SA, Lennon SL, Gabr AH, Lowenthal DT. Resistance exercise and physical performance in elderly men and women. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 2002, 50:1100-1107.
Borst SE, De Hoyos DV, Garzarella L, Vincent KR, Pollock BH, Lowenthal DT, Pollock ML. Effects of resistance training on insulin-like growth factor-I and IGF binding proteins. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 2001, 33(4):648-53.
Feigebaum MS, Welsch MA, Mitchell M, Vincent KR, Braith RW, Pepine CJ. Contracted plasma and blood volume in chronic heart failure. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2000, 35: 51-55.
Vincent HK, Carlson C, Hyatt JP, Yihua L, Vincent KR. Alterations in bilateral force judgment following strenuous eccentric exercise. Research Quarterly. 2000, 71(4): 340-348.
Braith RW, Vincent KR. Resistance exercise in elderly cardiac rehabilitation. American Journal of Geriatric Cardiology, 1999, 8(2):63-79.
Pollock ML, Vincent KR. Resistance training for health. In Toward a Better Understanding of Physical Fitness and Activity. C.B. Corbin and R.P. Pangrazi Eds. Holcomb Hathaway Pub. Scottsdale. 1999.
Vincent KR, Pollock ML. Resistance training for older adults. IDEA Personal Trainer. 1998, 9(7):17-19.
Pollock ML, Vincent HK, Vincent KR. Exercise feedback and caloric expenditure. Athletic Business. 1998, 3:44.
Vincent KR, Pollock ML. The Surgeon General's Report on physical activity and health.Fitness in Florida. 1998, 1(1):24-26
Vincent HK, Vincent KR. The effect of training status on the serum creatine kinase response, soreness, and muscle function following resistance exercise. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 1997, 18:431-437.
Miles MP, Ives JC, Vincent, KR. Neuromuscular control following eccentric exercise. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 1997, 76:368-374.
Pollock ML, Vincent KR. Resistance training for health. The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Research Digest. 1996, 2(8):1-5.
Miles MP, Clarkson PM, Mulroy J, Bean M, Ambach K, Vincent KR. Immobilization effects on muscle function at the wrist. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 1994, 26(5), 615-623.

Research Interests:

Running Medicine
Running Biomechanics
Sports Medicine
Resistance Exercise for Health
Resistance Exercise for Clinical Populations including Knee Osteoarthritis

University of Florida

Department of Orthopaedicsand Rehabilitation

College of Medicine

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