- Fellowship - Stanford Medicine-Sports Medicine (2020-2021), Non-operative Sports Medicine
- Medical School - UT Southwestern Medical School (2012-2016)
- Residency - UT Southwestern Medical Center (2016-2020), Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Donald Kasitinon, M.D.
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Sports Medicine
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound
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Biography
Donald Kasitinon, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He serves as an Associate Director for the PM&R Residency Program and as Director of Adaptive Sports Medicine. He specializes in treating musculoskeletal and sports injuries.
Dr. Kasitinon earned his medical degree at UT Southwestern Medical School. He completed a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at UT Southwestern, where he also served as Academic Chief Resident. He then received advanced training through a nonoperative sports medicine fellowship at Stanford University Medical Center.
Certified in both sports medicine and physical medicine and rehabilitation by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, he joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2021.
Dr. Kasitinon enjoys all aspects of sports medicine, but his primary clinical interests include musculoskeletal ultrasound, team and event coverage (especially basketball, football, and tennis), adaptive sports, chronic overuse injuries of the elbow and shoulder, and regenerative orthobiologic therapies such as platelet-rich plasma.
He has published numerous academic articles and delivered lectures and presentations related to these topics across the nation. Dr. Kasitinon also has a strong interest in medical education and is involved in teaching and mentoring medical students, residents, and fellows.
Dr. Kasitinon is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R), the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM), the Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP), and the Texas PM&R Society. In addition, he serves as the AAPM&R Sports Medicine Community Chair and on the AMSSM Education Committee and the AAP Membership Committee.
Dr. Kasitinon currently serves as head team physician for the UT Arlington Movin’ Mavs and Lady Movin’ Mavs, as well as a team physician for Dallas Baptist University. He also serves as the head team physician for Irving MacArthur High School football. He previously served as team physician for several teams at Stanford, including the 2021 national and PAC-12 champion Stanford Cardinal women’s basketball team, the 2021 PAC-12 champion Stanford Cardinal men’s soccer team, men’s volleyball, men’s and women’s track and field and cross country, and women’s field hockey. He also has provided medical care for the Dallas Stars, the Irving Tennis Classic, and the FISU Lake Placid Games 2023.
Personal Note
Dr. Kasitinon was born and raised in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and was excited to move back in 2021 after a one-year hiatus for fellowship to reunite with his wife and their golden retriever. He grew up playing competitive basketball and tennis and played NCAA tennis for UT Dallas. As a former competitive athlete, Dr. Kasitinon understands the importance of sport and movement. He enjoys getting to know his patients and working with them to not only treat their medical conditions but also help them optimize function and improve quality of life.
Dr. Kasitinon still enjoys playing basketball and tennis, and his other hobbies include fantasy football, high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts, traveling, eating, and spending time with family and friends.
Education & Training
Professional Associations & Affiliations
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2016)
- American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (2016)
- Association of Academic Physiatrists (2017)
- Texas PM&R Society (2020)
Honors & Awards
- Senior of the Year 2020, UT Southwestern, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Most Valuable Player 2009, UT Dallas NCAA Men’s Tennis
- Distinguished Scholar-Athlete Team for Tennis 2008-2009, American Southwest Conference
- Freshman of the Year 2007, UT Dallas NCAA Men’s Tennis
- Academic Excellence Scholarship 2006-2010, UT Dallas
Books & Publications
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Books
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Chapter 4: Sideline Preparedness and Emergencies in Netter’s Sports Medicine, 3rd Edition
Dimeff RJ and Kasitinon D (2022), Elsevier -
Chapter 1: Risk Factors for Developing Stress Fractures in Stress Fractures in Athletes
Kasitinon D and Ramey Argo L (July 2020), Springer
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Chapter 4: Sideline Preparedness and Emergencies in Netter’s Sports Medicine, 3rd Edition
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Publications
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Concurrent Diagnosis of Functional Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome and Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome in Athletes.
Lawley RJ, Kasitinon D, Sisk D, Lavingia KS, Lee JT, Fredericson M, Current sports medicine reports 2022 Oct 21 10 366-370 -
What's New in Orthopaedic Rehabilitation.
Kasitinon D, Williams R, Gharib M, Flowers R, Raiser S, Jain NB, The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume 2022 Sep -
Use of Platelet-Poor Plasma in Acute Quadriceps Muscle Strain in a Division I Football Placekicker: A Case Report.
Kasitinon D, Dragoo JL, Hwang CE, Current sports medicine reports 2021 Nov 20 11 572-574 -
Physical Examination and Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: an Updated Review.
Kasitinon D, Li WX, Wang EXS, Fredericson M, Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine 2021 Oct -
Splenomegaly from Recurrent Infectious Mononucleosis in an NCAA Division I Athlete.
Bakal DR, Kasitinon D, Kussman AL, Hwang CE, Current sports medicine reports 2021 Oct 20 10 511-513 -
Health-Related Incidents among Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Players.
Kasitinon D, Royston A, Wernet L, Garner D, Richard J, Argo LR, PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation 2021 Jul 13 7 746-755 -
Is the King-Devick Test a Reliable Tool in Wheelchair Athletes? A Preliminary Prospective Study in Wheelchair Basketball.
Richard J, Lin YS, Wernet L, Kasitinon D, Royston A, Bristow K, Garner D, Argo LR, Clinical journal of sport medicine : official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine 2020 Sep -
Apps and Mobile Health Technology in Rehabilitation: The Good, the Bad, and the Unknown.
Ramey L, Osborne C, Kasitinon D, Juengst S, Physical medicine and rehabilitation clinics of North America 2019 05 30 2 485-497 -
Dropping the Hammer: An Uncommon Case of Right-Hand Pain in a Professional Hockey Player.
Kasitinon D, Dimeff RJ, Sports health 2019 May/Jun 11 3 238-241 -
Value-Based Care and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
Annaswamy TM, Kasitinon D, and Royston A Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports. 2018 1 6 49-54
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Concurrent Diagnosis of Functional Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome and Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome in Athletes.
Research
- Regenerative medicine/orthobiologics
- Adaptive sports
- Conservative treatment options for osteoarthritis
- Medical education
Clinical Focus
- Sports Medicine
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound
- Regenerative medicine/orthobiologics
- Team and Event Coverage
- Chronic overuse injuries in the overhead athlete
Articles by Dr. Kasitinon
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