Kenneth R. Veenema, M.D., M.B.A.
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Contact
University of Rochester
School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 655
Rochester, New York 14642
Administrative: 585 341-9257
Appointment: 585 275-7379
Fax: 585 340-3051

Dr. Veenema is an expert in the treatment of sports related emergencies. He sees patients of all ages to provide non-operative care to injured athletes. He is also the team physician for Rochester Institute of Technology, where he provides training room and game coverage for the Department of Athletics. While attending Cornell University, he played Division I baseball. Dr. Veenema was subsequently a tenth round draft choice of the Chicago Cubs and played several years of professional baseball before enrolling in medical school.
Dr. Veenema earned his medical degree at Columbia University and completed a Sports Medicine Fellowship at URMC. He has authored many medical journal articles on diagnosis and treatment of sports injuries. Dr. Veenema is board-certified in both Sports Medicine and Emergency Medicine. He is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Orthopedics at URMC where he is the Program Director of the Fellowship in Emergency Sports Medicine.
Current Appointments
- Associate Professor - Department of Emergency Medicine (SMD)
- Associate Professor - Department of Orthopaedics (SMD)
| Board Certifications | |
|---|---|
| Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine) | 1995 - Present |
| American Board of Emergency Medicine | 1990 - Present |
| Education | ||
|---|---|---|
| MBA Simon School of Business | University of Rochester | 2002 |
| MD Medicine | Columbia Univ College of Physicians & Surgeons | 1982 |
| BS Biology | Cornell University | 1977 |
| Post-Doctoral Training & Residency | |
|---|---|
| Fellowship in Sports Medicine University of Rochester Medical Center Rochester, NY | 1993 - 1994 |
| Resident in General Surgery Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center New York, NY | 1982 - 1984 |

