Kathryn Alfonso

Kathryn Alfonso, D.O.

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department: MD-PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHAB
Business Phone: (352) 273-7001
Business Email: kathryn.alfonso@ufl.edu

About Kathryn Alfonso

My name is Kathryn Alfonso, DO, and I am an assistant professor at the UF Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. I earned my medical degree from Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences in Yakima, Washington. Following medical school, I completed my residency training in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and my fellowship training in primary care sports medicine at Mountain Area Health Education Center in Asheville, North Carolina. I am also a member of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, the American College of Sports Medicine and the Wilderness Medical Society.

I specialize in treating endurance, performing arts and adaptive sport athletes using ultrasound diagnostics and procedures. Patients see me for various conditions including acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries, tendonitis, bursitis, stress fractures, carpal tunnel syndrome, plantar fasciitis, peripheral nerve entrapment and compression, and sports concussions. I became interested in physical medicine and rehabilitation because I enjoy using my expertise to help my patients recover and restore their function, independence and wellness to improve their quality of life. As a physician, my goal is to partner with my patients to address their concerns and help them achieve their individualized goals for their health, mobility and performance.

Outside of medicine, I enjoy spending time with my family, friends and my dog, running, hiking, ballroom dancing and figure skating.

Board Certifications

  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
    American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Clinical Profile

Specialties
  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Subspecialties
  • Sports Medicine
Areas of Interest
  • Bursitis
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Concussion
  • Hip pain
  • Knee pain
  • Peripheral neuropathy
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Shoulder pain
  • Tendinitis

Publications

2022
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound as a Motivator for Selecting a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program in the United States: A Multicenter Survey Study.
American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation. 101(1):97-103 [DOI] 10.1097/PHM.0000000000001719. [PMID] 33605576.

Education

Fellowship, Primary Care Sports Medicine
2021-2022 · Mountain Area Health Education Center
Residency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2018-2021 · Mayo Clinic
Transitional Year Internship
2017-2018 · Spokane Teaching Health Center
Medical School, Osteopathic Medicine
2012-2017 · Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 273-7001
Emails:
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
PO Box 112730
GAINESVILLE FL 32611
Business Street:
3450 HULL RD
GAINESVILLE FL 32607