Katherine Stenson, MD

Dr. Stenson is a board-certified physiatrist specializing in spinal cord injury rehabilitation.

Common Diagnoses Treated

Spinal cord injuries

Common Procedures

Acupuncture

Clinical Office Locations

Jefferson Barracks, Veterans Administration, St. Louis Healthcare System

1 Jefferson Barracks Drive
St. Louis, MO 63125

Hospital Affiliations

Jefferson Barracks, Veterans Administration

Academic Office Mailing Address

Washington University School of Medicine

Campus Box 8233

660 Euclid Avenue

Saint Louis, MO 63110

Patient Education

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Patient Education

Patient Resources

American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Patient Forms

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Wright P, White K, Gaebler-Spira D. Exploring the Relevance of the Personal and Social Responsibility Model in Adapted Physical Activity: A Collective Case Study. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education. 2004;23:71-87.
Roth EJ, Stenson KW, Powley S, Oken J, Primack S, Nussbaum SB, Berkowitz M. Expiratory Muscle Training in Spinal Cord Injury: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2010;91(6):857-61. DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2010.02.012
Stenson KW, Deutsch A, Heinemann AW, Chen D. Obesity and Inpatient Rehabilitation Outcomes for Patients with a Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2011;92:384-90. DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2010.07.235
Dengler J, Mehra M, Steeves JD, DOD Group, EMSCI Group, Fox IK. Evaluation of Functional Independence in Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: Implications for Surgery to Restore Upper Limb Function [published online January 13, 2021]. J Hand Surg Am. 2020; DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2020.10.036
L'Hotta AJ, James AS, Curtin CM, Kennedy C, Kenney D, Tam K, Ota D, Stenson K, Novak CB, Fox IK. Surgery to restore upper extremity function in tetraplegia—Preferences for early and frequent access to information. PM R. 2022 Jun 5. doi: 10.1002/pmrj.12862. Published in Issue 2023.
Dengler J, Steeves JD, Curt A, Mehra M, Novak CB; DOD consortium; EMSCI consortium, Fox IK. Spontaneous Motor Recovery after Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: Issues for Nerve Transfer Surgery Decision Making. Spinal Cord. 2022 Oct;60(10):922-927. doi: 10.1038/s41393-022-00834-6. Epub 2022 Jul 27.
Francoisse CA, Russo SA, Skladman R, Kahn LC, Kennedy C, Stenson KC, Novak CB, Fox IK. Quantifying Donor Deficits Following Nerve Transfer Surgery in Tetraplegia. J Hand Surg Am. 2022 Dec;47(12):1157-1165. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2022.08.014. Epub 2022 Oct 17. PMID: 36257880.
Desai RH, L’Hotta A, Kennedy C, James AS, Stenson K, Curtin C, Ota D, Kenney D, Tam K, Novak C, Fox IK. Caregiving for People With Spinal Cord Injury Undergoing Upper Extremity Reconstructive Surgery: A Prospective Exploration of Lived Experiences, Perioperative Care, and Change Across Time. Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil 1 June 2023; 29 (3): 58–70. doi: https://doi.org/10.46292/sci22-00063
Moritz W, Westman AM, Politi MC, DOD Working Group, and Fox IK. Assessing an Online Patient Decision Aid about Upper Extremity Reconstructive Surgery for Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: Pilot Testing Knowledge, Decisional Conflict, and Acceptability. MDM Policy & Practice. 2023, Vol. 8(2) 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1177/23814683231199721
Skladman R, Francoisse CA, L'Hotta AJ, Novak CB, Curtin CM, Ota D, Stenson KC, Tam K, Kennedy CR, James A, Fox IK. Upper Extremity Surgery in Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: A Prospective Comparative Mixed Methods Study. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2024 Feb 12. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000011352. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38346159.
Spungen AM, Biswas K, Mi Z, et. Al., Exoskeletal-assisted walking in Veterans with spinal cord injury: Results from a four-month home use intent-to-treat, randomized controlled clinical trial. NEJM. 2024 Feb 22. Submitted.

Research Interests

Dr. Stenson has research interests in spinal cord injury, obesity and wellness after spinal cord injury, and upper extremity surgery to restore upper extremity function in tetraplegia.

Background

Dr. Stenson earned a medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, IL. She then completed a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and a fellowship in Spinal Cord Injury from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine/Shirley Ryan Ability Lab/Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, in Chicago, IL.

Board Certifications

Board-certified, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Subspecialty certified in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Medical Degree

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL

Residency

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine/Shirley Ryan Ability Lab/Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Fellowship

Spinal Cord Injury, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine/Shirley Ryan Ability Lab/Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Professional Societies and Organizations

American Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals