Walter L. Jenkins, D.H.S., M.S., PT, ACT, AT-Ret., is a senior physical Therapist at the University of Rochester Medical Center. He has served as a professor, program director, and administrator at multiple universities. Walt’s research focus is epidemiology and prevention of athletic injury. He has been clinically active in university athletic programs throughout his career.

Education

• Doctoral: University of Indianapolis
• M.S., Physical Therapy, Indiana Central University
• M.S., Physical Education, West Virgina University
• Undergraduate: Bachelor of Physical Education, Purdue University

Areas of Expertise

• Epidemiology
• Prevention of athletic injury

Honors and Awards

• AASPT's Ron Peyton Award
• AASPT Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement - 2012

Publications

• Tyne RL, Broadley MW, Bekaert DV, et. al. "Passive degassing of lithospheric volatiles recorded in shallow young groundwater." Nature geoscience, 18(6), (2025) 542-547. doi: 10.1038/s41561-025-01702-7
• Seltzer AM, Tyne RL, Musan I, et. al. "Past aquifer responses to climate recorded by fossil groundwater." Science advances, 11(24), (2025) eadu7812. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.adu7812
• Barrett KA, Clavines R, Meek H, et. al. "Investigation of Strongyloides stercoralis in an intermediate care facility for developmentally disabled individuals, New York, November to December 2023." American journal of infection control, (), (2025) . pii: S0196-6553(25)00408-0. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2025.05.021
• Kwaah B, DeMarcus LS, Thervil JW, et. al. "Mid-season vaccine effectiveness estimates for influenza: the Department of Defense Global Respiratory Pathogen Surveillance Program, 2024-2025 season." MSMR, 32(5), (2025) 42-43.
• Desai AP, Basak RS, Lotan Y, et. al. "Feasibility and outcomes of interventions to reduce cystoscopy discomfort: a multi-site pilot study." BJU international, (), (2025) . doi: 10.1111/bju.16794
• Mihalas AB, Arora S, O'Connor SA, et. al. "KAT5 regulates neurodevelopmental states associated with G0-like populations in glioblastoma." Nature communications, 16(1), (2025) 4327. doi: 10.1038/s41467-025-59503-w
• Gruner WE, DeMarcus LS, Thervil JW, et. al. "The Department of Defense Global Respiratory Pathogen Surveillance Program: its impact on public health, from the U.S. Armed Forces to global health." MSMR, 32(4), (2025) 32-40.

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Memberships and Affiliations

• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
• American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy (AASPT) - Academy President (2016-2022)
• National Athletic Trainers Association