Kimberly Kenne, MD, MCR

Clinical Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology-Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery

Current Positions

Clinical Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
Assistant Clerkship Director for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Education

BS in Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
MD in Medicine, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa
MCR (Masters of Clinical Research - Human Investigations Program in MCR, Masters of Clinical Research - Human Investigations Program, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
Resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
Fellow in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Portland, Oregon

Research Interests

Outcomes following surgery for pelvic organ prolapse in Ethiopia
Maternal mortality and morbidity in low-and mid- income countries
Postpartum pelvic floor injuries
COVID-19 seroprevalence in delivering population.
Prevalence of pelvic floor disorder in low- and mid- income countries.
Questionnaire Validation in Ugandan Population.

Licenses & Certifications

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, FPMRS – Oral Boards

Selected Publications

Sayler Z, Weston K, Johnson CM, Cunningham V, Bradley CS, Kenne KA, Wendt L, Ten Eyck P, Kowalski JT. Phenotypes of Pelvic Organ Prolapse. Urogynecology (Phila). 2025 Jan 13. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000001640. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39807787. https://oce.ovid.com/article/02273501-990000000-00332/PDF
Vemulapalli R, Ngobi MD, Kiweewa FM, Jensen JE, Fleecs JD, Steffen HA, Wendt LH, Jackson JB, Kenne KA. Pelvic floor disorder prevalence and risk factors in a cohort of parous Ugandan women. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2025 Jan;168(1):362-368. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.15853. Epub 2024 Aug 15. PMID: 39148276; PMCID: PMC11649885. https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ijgo.15853
Ashton L, Nakatsuka H, Johnson CM, Kenne K, Kreder KJ, Kruse R, Wendt L, Takacs EB, Vollstedt AJ. A Single Injection of Platelet-rich Plasma Injection for the Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence in Females: A Randomized Placebo-controlled Trial. Urology. 2024 Nov;193:63-68. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2024.06.047. Epub 2024 Jun 26. PMID: 38942391. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0090429524004990?via%3Dihub
Jensen JE, Ngobi MD, Kiweewa FM, Fleecs JD, Vemulapalli R, Steffen HA, Wendt LH, Jackson JB, Kenne KA. Reliability and Validation of the PFIQ-7 and PFDI-20 in the Luganda Language. Int Urogynecol J. 2024 Aug;35(8):1681-1687. doi: 10.1007/s00192-024-05866-5. Epub 2024 Jul 12. PMID: 38995423; PMCID: PMC11380631. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00192-024-05866-5
Fleecs JD, Ngobi MD, Kiweewa FM, Vemulapalli R, Jensen JE, Steffen HA, Wendt LH, Jackson JB, Kenne KA. Association Between Physical Activity and Pelvic Floor Disorders in Parous Ugandan Women. Int Urogynecol J. 2024 Sep;35(9):1769-1775. doi: 10.1007/s00192-024-05859-4. Epub 2024 Jul 13. PMID: 39002045; PMCID: PMC11420277. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00192-024-05859-4
Mooberry M, Voss N, Wendt L, Kenne KA, Jackson JB, Rysavy MB. Predictors of Postpartum Hemorrhage and Associated Outcomes at a Midwest Academic Medical Center. Womens Health Rep (New Rochelle). 2024 Apr 26;5(1):358-366. doi: 10.1089/whr.2023.0192. PMID: 39035139; PMCID: PMC11257117. https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/pdf/10.1089/whr.2023.0192
Ashton L, Nataksuka H, Johnson CM, Kenne K, Kreder KJ, Kruse R, Wendt L, Takacs EB, Vollstedt AJ. Reply to Editorial Comment on "A Single Injection of Platelet-rich Plasma Injection for the Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence in Females: A Randomized Placebo-controlled Trial". Urology. 2024 Nov;193:70. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2024.07.030. Epub 2024 Jul 24. PMID: 39059587. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S009042952400596X?via%3Dihub
Johnson CM, Bradley CS, Kenne KA, Rabice S, Takacs E, Vollstedt A, Kowalski JT. Evaluation of ChatGPT for Pelvic Floor Surgery Counseling. Urogynecology (Phila). 2024 Mar 1;30(3):245-250. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000001459. PMID: 38484238.
Steffen HA, Swartz SR, Kenne KA, Wendt LH, Jackson JB, Rysavy MB. Increased Maternal BMI at Time of Delivery Associated with Poor Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes. Am J Perinatol. 2024 Oct;41(14):1908-1917. doi: 10.1055/a-2274-0463. Epub 2024 Feb 22. PMID: 38387610
Burns RT, Orzel J, Wadensweiler P, Kenne K, Nakastuka H, Kovacevic N, Aswani Y, Ann Gormley E, Padamanabhan P, Powell CR, Vollstedt A, Takacs E. Radiation exposure during sacral neuromodulation lead placement: Multi-institutional descriptive study. Neurourol Urodyn. 2024 Mar;43(3):595-603. doi: 10.1002/nau.25408. Epub 2024 Feb 6. PMID: 38318969.