Joseph Kay M.D.

Getting to Know Dr. Joseph Kay

Dr. Kay specializes in non-operative management of musculoskeletal disorders and injuries. He has extensive experience and training in spine disorders and pain management, including interventional procedures. His focus on sports medicine includes a special interest in injury prevention, performance enhancement and rehabilitation, with focus on successful return to activity. He has expertise in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound-guided injections and diagnosis.

Education and Medical Training

Dr. Kay is a Fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He received his residency training at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas. Dr. Kay earned his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine in Portsmouth, Dominica, and his undergraduate degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Affiliations

Dr. Kay is a team physician and sports medicine consultant for the DFW Express baseball organization. He has been the medical director for Parkland’s Camp for Burn Injured Children for over 20 years.

Curriculum Vitae

License

  • Tennessee State Board of Medical Examiners 6/97
  • Texas State Board of Medical Examiners 8/95
  • Arkansas State Board of Medical Examiners 9/92

Education

  • College: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 1981-1986
  • Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine, Portsmouth, Dominica 1987-1991
  • Internship: Internal Medicine, Methodist Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee 1991-1992
  • Residency: The University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 1992-1995 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Board Certifications

  • Diplomat, American board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 5/96
  • Fellow, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 10/96
  • Fellow, Physiatric Association of Spine, Sports, and Occupational Rehabilitation (PASSPR) 11/97

Professional Status

  • Physiatrist, Arlington Orthopaedics Associates, Arlington, Texas 7/00-present
  • Medical Director and Camp Physician, Camp I-Thonka-Chi, Parkland’s Summer Camp for Burn Injured Children 5/93-present
  • Assistant Clinical Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 7/97-present

Previous Positions

  • Medical Director, Rehab Care Center, Arlington Medical Center, Arlington, Texas 7/00-2008
  • Physiatrist, Hovis Orthopaedics Clinic, Knoxville, Tennessee 7/97-6/00
  • Physiatric Consultant, Rehab Care Center at Lakeway Regional, Morristown, Tennessee 6/98-7/00
  • Advisory Board Member for The Arthritis Foundation, The Smokey Mountain Chapter, Knoxville, Tennessee 11/97-6/00
  • Assistant Professor of PM&R, The University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 8/95-6/97
  • Joint Appointment in the Orthopaedic Surgery Dept. for Non-Operative Spine Care, The University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 2/97-6/97
  • Assistant Medical Director of PM&R, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas 12/95-6/97
  • Medical Director of PM&R, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas 8/95-6/97
  • Physiatric Consultant, Eugene McDermott Pain Management Center, The University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 8/95-6/97
  • Physiatric Consultant, Adult Muscular Dystrophy Clinic, The University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 8/95-2/97
  • Chief Resident and Clinical Instructor, The University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 3/94-6/95

Honors & Awards

  • American Academy of PM&R, Residency Program Council Representative, The University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 93-94
  • Intern of the Year, Methodist Hospital of Memphis 91-92