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

• Zorman MJ, Cassar MP, Green M, et. al. "Transcatheter Repair of Acute Torrential Tricuspid Regurgitation Presenting as Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome." JACC. Case reports, 30(5), (2025) 102999. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2024.102999
• Jenkins WD, Pho MT, Nance RM, et. al. "Influence of insurance type on healthcare utilization among rural people who use drugs." Drug and alcohol dependence, 269(), (2025) 112542. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2024.112542
• Jenkins WD, Beach LB, Schneider J, et. al. "Sexual identity, sexual behavior, and drug use behaviors among people who use drugs in the rural U.S." Journal of substance use and addiction treatment, 171(), (2025) 209629. doi: 10.1016/j.josat.2025.209629
• Stopka TJ, Nance RM, Mixson LS, et. al. "Serious Bacterial Infections and Hepatitis C Virus Among People Who Inject Drugs: A Syndemic or Intertwined Epidemics?" Tropical medicine and infectious disease, 10(1), (2025) . doi: 10.3390/tropicalmed10010017
• Boeddinghaus J, Bularga A, Taggart C, et. al. "Implications of a new clinical classification of acute myocardial infarction." European heart journal. Acute cardiovascular care, 14(3), (2025) 131-141. doi: 10.1093/ehjacc/zuaf002
• Rains A, Augustine E, Miller K, et. al. "I Don't Want to Shoot up the Meth Anymore: Pipe Distribution as a Harm Reduction Service for People Who Use Methamphetamine." Substance use & misuse, 60(4), (2025) 558-565. doi: 10.1080/10826084.2024.2440379
• Zinsli KA, Bhatraju EP, Feinberg J, et. al. "Buprenorphine Injection Among Rural Persons Who Inject Drugs." JAMA network open, 7(12), (2024) e2450108. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.50108

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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