Dr. Kayla Daniel | Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon | Washington University Orthopedics

Dr. Daniel specializes in the nonoperative care of all sports-related musculoskeletal injuries in pediatric and adolescent patients, including sports-related concussions.

Common Diagnoses Treated

Ankle sprains
Apophysitis
Back pain
Clavicle fractures
Concussions
Elbow pain
Female athlete triad (relative energy deficiency in sports)
Finger/toe injuries
Fractures
Hip pain
Knee pain
Overuse injuries
Shoulder pain
Sports-related injuries
Stress fractures
Wrist pain

Common Procedures

Joint injections
Small cyst aspiration/injection

Clinical Office Locations

St. Louis Children’s Specialty Care Center - South County

5114 Midamerica Plaza, Suite 1E

St. Louis, MO 63129

Hospital Affiliations

Barnes-Jewish Hospital
St. Louis Children's Hospital
St. Louis Children's Hospital Specialty Care Center
Progress West Hospital
Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Orthopedic Center

Academic Office Mailing Address

Washington University School of Medicine

Campus Box 8233

660 Euclid Avenue

Saint Louis, MO 63110

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Patient Forms

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Improving the Diagnosis of Menstrual Dysfunction Through Quality Improvement. Daniel K, Valasek A. Medicine & Science in Exercise. Publication pending in Volume 52:5S. 2020.
The Knee Jerk Reaction. Daniel K, Valasek A. Case report submitted for publication.
Nutrition and Supplement Use in Athletes--Revision. Daniel K. AAP Care of the Young Athlete Handout. In Press.
Sports Shorts for Pediatricians and Parents: The Female Athlete Triad. Daniel K. Ohio Pediatrics. No. Spring 2020:17-18. www.ohioaap.org.
Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee (Patella and Femur). Daniel K, Fischer A. Common Pediatric Knee Injuries. Edited by Nailah Coleman. In Press.
Menstrual Disorders in the Athlete. Daniel K, Fischer A. The 5-Minute Sports Medicine Consult. Third ed. Edited by: Suraj A. Achar, Kenneth S. Taylor. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer. 370-371. 2020.
Effects of a Weight Bearing Exercise Program on Bone Mineral Density of Female Adolescent Athletes. Daniel K, Conrad K, Buell J, Young J, Huang L, Fischer A. Medicine & Science in Exercise. 50(5S):698, May 2018.
Hematemesis as Initial Presentation in a 10-Week-Old Infant with Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis. Shetty V, Daniel KE, Kesavan A. Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2017;2017:2391417. doi:10.1155/2017/2391417.

Research Interests

Dr. Daniel has research interests in the female athlete triad, relative energy deficiency in sports, menstrual dysfunction in female athletes, and ultrasound use in pediatric sports medicine.

Background

Dr. Daniel earned her medical degree from Rush University College of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. She then went on to complete both a residency in Pediatrics and a fellowship in Primary Care Sports Medicine from the Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

Board Certifications

Board Certified, American Board of Pediatrics
Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Sports Medicine, American Board of Pediatrics

Medical Degree

Rush University College of Medicine in Chicago, IL

Residency

Pediatrics, Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH

Fellowship

Primary Care Sports Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH

Honors and Awards

Children’s Practicing Pediatricians Pediatric Resident Education Grant Program, 2017
Rush Medical College Dean's Research Fellowship, 2013

Professional Societies and Organizations

American Medical Society of Sports Medicine
American College of Sports Medicine
American Academy of Pediatrics Member of Council on Sports/Fitness
American Academy of Pediatrics

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Washington University Orthopedics

Kayla E. Daniel, MD