Kyle Henderson, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Physiology

  • Associate Professor
    Physiology

BIO

Dr. Henderson received his Ph.D. in Integrative Physiology at Kansas University Medical Center in 2001 with studies focusing on the oxygen transport system and effects of exercise and acclimatization to hypoxia. He completed his Postdoctoral training on endothelial function, diet and exercise using a swine model at the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2004; with additional Postdoctoral training on cell signaling in the Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics at Loyola University. In 2007 he became an Assistant Professor at the Cardiovascular Institute at Loyola University Chicago. During this time he served as an interim Small Animal Core Director for animal models of heart failure. In 2011, he joined Midwestern University and was promoted to Associate professor with tenure in 2016. His research now focuses on the mechanisms and efficacy of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine on the the cardio-pulmonary systems and cranial rhythmic impulse.

MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS

  • Associate Professor
    College of Dental Medicine-Illinois
  • Associate Professor
    Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Associate Professor
    College of Graduate Studies - Illinois
  • Associate Professor
    College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove Campus
  • Associate Professor
    Chicago College of Optometry

DEGREES

  • Ph.D.
    Kansas University Medical Center, USA2001
  • B.Sc.Ed.
    University of Missouri-Columbia, USA1993

ACADEMIC DEGREE PROGRAM

  • Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.)
  • Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
  • Master of Arts in Biomedical Sciences (M.A.)
  • Master of Biomedical Sciences (M.B.S.)
  • Doctor of Optometry (O.D.)
  • Master of Medical Sciences in Physician Assistant Studies (M.M.S.)
  • Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)

CAMPUS

  • Downers Grove