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Kathleen Kenny, MD
Internal medicine doctor
Clinical Associate Professor, Medicine - General Medical Disciplines
- 211 Quarry Road
- Palo Alto , CA 94304
- Phone: 650-498-9000
Areas of Interest
- Integrative and Alternative Medicine
- Stress Management and Anxiety
- Travel Medicine
- Women's Health
Professional Education
- Residency: UCSF Medical Center (1999) CA
- Internship: UCSF Medical Center (1997) CA
- Board Certification: Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine (1999)
- Medical Education: Georgetown University Hospital (1996) DC
- Residency, UCSF, Primary Care Internal Medicine (1999)
- Internship, UCSF, Internal Medicine (1997)
- MD, Georgetown Univ Medical School, Medicine (1996)
Honors & Awards
- Chief Resident Teaching Award for Excellence in Teaching at Morning Report, Stanford Univ Medicine Residency Program (2003)
- Division of GIM Exceptional Contributions Award, Stanford University Department of Medicine (2004)
- Division of GIM Teaching Award, Stanford University Department of Medicine (2005. 2012)
- Edward Bunn Award for Excellence in Medicine, Georgetown Club of D.C. (1996)
- Janet M. Glasgow Award, American Medical Women's Association (1996)
- Laureate Award, American College of Physicians (12/14)
Administrative Appointments
- Director, Stanford Primary Care CME (2002 - Present)
- Faculty Senator, Stanford University Hospital/ School of Medicine (2006 - 2009)
Publications
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Rare bilateral lipoma of the internal auditory canals. A case report and review of the literature.
A B Göbel, A. B., Kenny, K., & Atlas, S. W. (2010). Rare bilateral lipoma of the internal auditory canals. A case report and review of the literature. The Neuroradiology Journal, 23(4), 501–505. -
Patient Focused Assessment: The Art and Science of Clinical Data Gathering
Mansen, T., & Gabiola, J. (2015). Patient Focused Assessment: The Art and Science of Clinical Data Gathering. Pearson.
Patient Comments
Patients comments are gathered from our Patient Satisfaction Survey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
SHC Patient, Jun 2017
I booked an appointment for an acute problem. Dr. Kinney took the time to ask me screening health maintenance questions and order tests, even though she was not my PCP. That was great since it saved me another visit.
SHC Patient, Jun 2017
(Dr. Kenny) excellent knowledge and communication of prescription and related research.
SHC Patient, Jun 2017
Dr Kenny walks on water!
SHC Patient, Jun 2017
This was my first visit with Dr. Kenny and we covered a lot of ground. I am pleased and grateful that Dr. Kenny has agreed to accept me as her patient
SHC Patient, May 2017
Dr. Kenny is an excellent doctor with an outstanding bedside manner.
SHC Patient, May 2017
I considered Dr. Kenny the BEST of doctors.
SHC Patient, May 2017
Love Dr. Kenny, she is absolutely wonderful.
SHC Patient, May 2017
Dr. Kenny is an outstanding physician. She also shown compassion!!
SHC Patient, May 2017
I would forever refer Dr. Kenny and Dr. Warner. I also saw Dr. Speigel who was wonderful last year in behavioral health.
SHC Patient, May 2017
Very helpful and knowledgeable. Dr. Kenny took a lot of time to discuss each of my medical questions.
SHC Patient, May 2017
Dr Kenny does an excellent job. I really feel that I'm getting good care and advise whenever I see her.
SHC Patient, May 2017
Dr. Kenney was friendly, helpful, and very knowledgeable. She put a lot of thought into my concerns and gave me evidence based answers for all of my questions.
SHC Patient, Apr 2017
Dr. Kenny is the best we had in a long time. She is a great doctor with tremendous interpersonal skills. We feel blessed the have her.
SHC Patient, Apr 2017
Dr. Kenny is outstanding!
SHC Patient, Apr 2017
Dr. Kenny is an outstanding physician. She is careful, thoughtful & thorough. She is always gracious and supportive of my health goals. She identified an issue with medication I had been taking and recommended a better alternative.
SHC Patient, Apr 2017
No other words for DR. Kenny and her staff other than AMAZING like a dream and clock work.
SHC Patient, Mar 2017
Dr. K. Kenny is the best medical provider.
SHC Patient, Mar 2017
Dr. Kenny is the very best.
SHC Patient, Feb 2017
Dr. Kenny is very thorough, I have the highest confidence in her advice.
SHC Patient, Feb 2017
Very impressed with Dr. Kenny. Very caring and knowledgable.
SHC Patient, Feb 2017
Kathleen Kenny, MD is excellent physician who takes the time and as the interest to assess my health situation completely and communicate useful information to me.
SHC Patient, Feb 2017
An amazing Doctor. Makes me feel very comfortable!
SHC Patient, Feb 2017
I was fairly disappointed from my visit. I haven't seen my primary doctor in 2 years, and she wasn't proactive in my health. I had to advocate for things that needed to be followed up. She also appeared rather nonchalant to almost belittling to my medical conditions.
SHC Patient, Jan 2017
Very thankful for Dr. Kenny! Interested, compassionate, understanding!
SHC Patient, Jan 2017
This dr. is the best dr. I've ever had and I had some good ones. Dr. Kenny is so informed and cares about my issues - would recommend her have recommended her.
SHC Patient, Jan 2017
Dr Kenny is an excellent, compassionate physician. I have absolute confidence in her.
SHC Patient, Jan 2017
Dr. Kenny is an excellent doctor in all aspects!
SHC Patient, Dec 2016
This day she was not overworked and able to spend time hearing my concerns.
SHC Patient, Dec 2016
Kathleen Kenney is fantastic. She takes time to understand one as a patient, the patient's lifestyle, etc. I actually look forward to my annual visit because she is so terrific. Stanford is lucky to have her.
SHC Patient, Nov 2016
Dr. Kenny has always been professional, caring, thoughtful (in a good way) and explains her suggestions very well.
SHC Patient, Oct 2016
Dr Kenny an excellent care provider. Thank you Dr. Kenny
SHC Patient, Oct 2016
Dr. Kenny is loving and caring, intelligent and well educated about all of her patients!!
SHC Patient, Oct 2016
Dr. Kathleen Kenny provides excellent care.
SHC Patient, Oct 2016
Dr. Kenny is the pro's pro. The very best.
SHC Patient, Sep 2016
Dr. Kenney is the best primary care doctor out there; smart, thorough and efficient at the same time (how does one do that?). She really listens and makes an impact in my health.
SHC Patient, Sep 2016
Dr. Kenny is a great doctor.
SHC Patient, Sep 2016
dr kenney is the perfect doctor for me. professional, caring, measured with wonderful conmunication skills.
SHC Patient, Sep 2016
Very professoal provider
SHC Patient, Sep 2016
The doctor was an excellent listener and answered all my questions very thoroughly. She is a caring physician.
SHC Patient, Sep 2016
I have never had a doctor as good as Dr. Kenny.
SHC Patient, Aug 2016
Dr. Kenney is awesome!
SHC Patient, Aug 2016
Dr. has many options to keep my well being and I like it very much.
SHC Patient, Aug 2016
She is very caring and understanding!
SHC Patient, Aug 2016
Dr. Kenny is one of the best physicians I ever had. I trust her opinion and she is very thorough.
SHC Patient, Aug 2016
A very competent and trustworthy physician. She made the visit very smooth and put me at ease instantly.
SHC Patient, Aug 2016
Dr. Kenny is a great clinician. She shows interest and compassion. I have absolute confidence in her.
SHC Patient, Jun 2016
Dr. Kenny is always wonderful. Remembers me & my history and is easy to talk with. Caring manner and very knowledgable. I have full confidence in her.
SHC Patient, Jun 2016
she is simply outstanding . we are very happy with it.
SHC Patient, Jun 2016
Dr Kenny is great, she is always very knowledgable about everything and includes me in decisions about my care.
SHC Patient, May 2016
love Dr. Kenny and nurse staff
SHC Patient, May 2016
The first thing Dr. Kenny says when she walks in is "What can I do for you?" The comment threw me off balance because it does not express concern only that I have come to ask for something. Odd. From that point I was a bit uncomfortable and nervous about telling her what I came in for.
SHC Patient, May 2016
Dr. Kenny is great !
SHC Patient, May 2016
Dr. Kenny is always approachable, knowledgeable, caring and able to communicate clearly.
SHC Patient, May 2016
I really like Dr. Kenny's she listens to my concerns and always gives me the time needed I never feel rush.
SHC Patient, May 2016
very good
SHC Patient, Apr 2016
Dr. Kathleen Kenny is the best dr I would recommend her any day and I have many of my family members go to her @ my referral.
SHC Patient, Apr 2016
Dr Kenny is fantastic very helpful. Thank you Dr. Kenny
SHC Patient, Apr 2016
Simply the best of health care.
SHC Patient, Apr 2016
Dr. Kenny is compassionate & delivers excellent care.
SHC Patient, Apr 2016
I'm older and used to more interaction - you know, like the doctor actually LOOKING at your body for moles or other irregularities. Physicians stare at the computer screen now. I realize that they have to update information, but it's very impersonal. My doctor is fine and no more guilty of this than any other, I'm just use to knowing my doctor and having a relationship with them.
SHC Patient, Apr 2016
Dr Kenny is the best!!
SHC Patient, Apr 2016
Dr. took a phone call on her cell phone during my exam and did not step out of the room :-(
SHC Patient, Mar 2016
Dr. Kenny is wonderful! She explained all possibilities.
SHC Patient, Mar 2016
Dr. Kenny has always had the best bedside doctoring. She's has always given me detailed information about whatever condition or illness we're dealing with. Whenever she's had to refer me to a specialist they reiterate what she's already told me. I have complete confidence and trust in her.
SHC Patient, Mar 2016
Dr. Kenny is a wonderful professional, we couldn't be happier that she is our Mom's Primary Doctor.
SHC Patient, Mar 2016
Dr. Kathleen Kenny is the finest doctor (Primary Care Provider) that I have ever had in all the years of dealing with medical personnel. She is so professional but more importantly than that she is extremely knowledgeable about medicine. She cares and shows a tremendous amount of empathy for the patient and that is extremely important. You don't feel like a number when you visit Dr. Kenny. You feel like she 'has your back' and that she really cares and wants to help. I would highly recommend her to my family and friends. She has been extremely helpful to me and I am very grateful for that help.
SHC Patient, Mar 2016
Generally I feel Dr. Kenny is in a hurry with me, because she is a busy doctor! This visit was better than most in that way.
SHC Patient, Mar 2016
Dr. Kenny is an excellent & outstanding doctor!
SHC Patient, Feb 2016
Dr. Kenny is tops! I had just gotten back from a trip to Sri Lanka - one person on our tour group had been diagnosed with dengue fever - Dr. K. allayed my worries, gave me a scrip for a possible alternate problem - I felt well cared for.
SHC Patient, Feb 2016
Dr. Kenny is an outstanding physician. Very knowledgeable, and caring.
SHC Patient, Feb 2016
Dr. Kenny is THE BEST. Excellent clinician and diagnostician. Stays well informed of current medicine. Truly treats the whole patient, doesn't get blinders on about one problem or another.
SHC Patient, Jan 2016
Always seems like the Drs. At Stanford are rushing off to there next appointments
SHC Patient, Jan 2016
Always feel she is in a hurry to leave; she looks at computer screen & not at me, as if she is too shy to really look at me? Makes me feel I am a nuisance.
SHC Patient, Jan 2016
Dr. Kenny is very knowledgeable about her patients and thorough in her questions and decisions.
SHC Patient, Dec 2015
Kathleen is incredibly smart. Able to recall info from medical school.
SHC Patient, Dec 2015
I really appreciate Dr Kenny's care and she is very responsive with my questions on MyHealth as well.
SHC Patient, Dec 2015
Dr. Kenny is a very compassionate care provider, listens and clarifies, and always includes me in any medical decisions.
SHC Patient, Dec 2015
Dr. Kenny is the best doctor! She's patient, an excellent communicator, great listener, and very knowledgeable. I trust her implicitly and I really appreciate that she considers diligent points of view & researchers questions or issues before dispensing advice - Love her!!!
SHC Patient, Dec 2015
Kathleen is an excellent physician, she is both competent and pragmatic. Very friendly and easy going.
SHC Patient, Dec 2015
Pleasant and knowledgeable. Superficial concern.
SHC Patient, Nov 2015
Dr Kenny is very thorough and knowledgable. She asks clear and precise questions and provides thoughtful and valuable advice. I have witnessed this with her treating both my wife and myself.
SHC Patient, Nov 2015
I live in Tiburon, CA and drive there for the excellent care, attention and detail oriented people who truly care about others.
SHC Patient, Nov 2015
I appreciate the time and effort that Dr Kenny spends on a thorough physical and her attentiveness and recall of my medical conditions
SHC Patient, Oct 2015
Dr. Kenny is great!
SHC Patient, Oct 2015
dr. kenny is the best doc ive ever had.
SHC Patient, Oct 2015
Good.
SHC Patient, Sep 2015
Dr Kenney is excellent & caring.
SHC Patient, Sep 2015
Dr. Kenny is the best doctor I have ever had!
SHC Patient, Sep 2015
Dr. Kenny is a wonderful doctor; she provides quality health care along with a caring attitude for her patient. She is intuitive and spends time listening to my concerns. I am very lucky to have her as my primary care physician.
SHC Patient, Aug 2015
Dr. Kenny has a challenge with the complexity of my medical issues. She is very good at figuring out the interactions of the issues and diagnosing new ones. No one better.
SHC Patient, Aug 2015
Dr. Kenny is professional, courteous, considerate and easy to talk with regarding any issues. The staff has also been professional and prompt.
SHC Patient, Aug 2015
As a provider and patient myself, I can say with Dr. Kenny is the crown jewel of primary care providers. She is thorough, patient, and has good clinical judgement and an excellent bedside manner. It's no wonder she has a full panel. Would recommend to family and friends.
SHC Patient, Aug 2015
Dr. Kenny is the best internist I ever had; she's extremely competent, capable and really listens & cares, gets the whole picture.
SHC Patient, Aug 2015
Talks to computer and not patient!
SHC Patient, Jul 2015
Great all around!
SHC Patient, Jul 2015
Dr. Kenny is excellent, and we would follow her wherever she took her practice if we were able.
SHC Patient, Jul 2015
excellent
SHC Patient, Jul 2015
Dr. Kenny is the best. I have forced my entire family and many of my friends to become her patients. We all love her!
SHC Patient, May 2015
She was always great I have recommended her to several people.
SHC Patient, May 2015
Dr. Kenney provided great service, and was very thorough and helpful. My only suggestion would be that she take time to make eye contact and speak to me for a moment or two before making a beeline for the computer.
SHC Patient, May 2015
Excellent Provider !
SHC Patient, Apr 2015
Dr. Kathleen Kenny exemplifies excellence in a primary care physician. Her compassion and commitment to this patient (me) has been phenomenal. She takes time to explain things, to ask pertinent questions and to examine to make certain that all information is provided. Her follow-through after the appt. is very good. I have nothing but respect and admiration for this physician and for all she has done for me as her patient. If there were more physicians like Dr. Kathleen Kenny, the world would be a much better place!!!
SHC Patient, Apr 2015
Great.
SHC Patient, Apr 2015
Excellent.
SHC Patient, Apr 2015
Wonderful dr. Thinks outside the box writes down instructions perfect.
SHC Patient, Mar 2015
as I said been a patient for 13 years. I obviously love her
SHC Patient, Mar 2015
I Really Appreciate Dr. Kenny's follow up via Healthy Steps.
SHC Patient, Mar 2015
Dr Kenny is an excellent physician
SHC Patient, Jan 2015
Dr. Kenny is efficient but thorough. My health issues have been fairly minor overall but she is always patient & courteous.
SHC Patient, Jan 2015
Dr. Kenny & her staff are the BEST! I feel so fortunate to have her as my primary care MD.
SHC Patient, Dec 2014
Excellent dr. is willing to work with my other drs.
SHC Patient, Dec 2014
I have recommended Dr. Kenny to my friends - my husband, son & daughter also see her.
SHC Patient, Nov 2014
Excellent follow up via My Health on my test results - Gives me ease of mind.
SHC Patient, Jul 2014
Dr. Kenny was great with working through my list of problems/issues.
SHC Patient, May 2014
I am never rushed when I see this dr. and this is appreciated.
SHC Patient, Apr 2014
Dr. Kenny is the most respectful doctor I have ever been to.
SHC Patient, Feb 2014
My doctor (Dr. Kenny) is the best.
SHC Patient, Dec 2013
I drive 2 hrs. to see Dr. Kenney. I could see many other docs near my home. She is that good!
SHC Patient, Jun 2017
I booked an appointment for an acute problem. Dr. Kinney took the time to ask me screening health maintenance questions and order tests, even though she was not my PCP. That was great since it saved me another visit.
SHC Patient, Jun 2017
(Dr. Kenny) excellent knowledge and communication of prescription and related research.
SHC Patient, Jun 2017
Dr Kenny walks on water!
SHC Patient, Jun 2017
This was my first visit with Dr. Kenny and we covered a lot of ground. I am pleased and grateful that Dr. Kenny has agreed to accept me as her patient
SHC Patient, May 2017
Dr. Kenny is an excellent doctor with an outstanding bedside manner.
SHC Patient, May 2017
I considered Dr. Kenny the BEST of doctors.
SHC Patient, May 2017
Love Dr. Kenny, she is absolutely wonderful.
SHC Patient, May 2017
Dr. Kenny is an outstanding physician. She also shown compassion!!
SHC Patient, May 2017
I would forever refer Dr. Kenny and Dr. Warner. I also saw Dr. Speigel who was wonderful last year in behavioral health.
SHC Patient, May 2017
Very helpful and knowledgeable. Dr. Kenny took a lot of time to discuss each of my medical questions.
SHC Patient, May 2017
Dr Kenny does an excellent job. I really feel that I'm getting good care and advise whenever I see her.
SHC Patient, May 2017
Dr. Kenney was friendly, helpful, and very knowledgeable. She put a lot of thought into my concerns and gave me evidence based answers for all of my questions.
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