Kevin Bernstein

About Kevin Bernstein

Commander Kevin Bernstein, MD, MMS, CAQSM, FAAFP is currently Director of Sports and Performance Medicine for Naval Special Warfare Group TWO in Virginia Beach, VA. He is also Chairman of the Neuro-Musculoskeletal Navy Medicine Operational Clinical Community Advisory Board and Specialty Leader for Navy Primary Care Sports Medicine. He is an Associate Professor of Family Medicine at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.He received his Bachelor of Science in pre-medicine with minors in biology and Jewish studies from the Pennsylvania State University, and his Master of Medical Science and Medical Degree from Drexel University College of Medicine. He completed residency training at Naval Hospital Pensacola where he served as Chief Resident, and fellowship training in Sports Medicine at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton.After residency, he reported to Fleet Surgical Team SEVEN forward-deployed 24 months as staff Family Physician on 5 patrols augmenting medical support aboard 3 large deck amphibious platforms (LHA 5, LHD 6, LCC-19) in support of amphibious and expeditionary exercises in 7th Fleet.After fellowship, he reported to Naval Branch Health Clinic, Mayport, FL as Senior Medical Officer and Sports Medicine faculty for Naval Hospital Jacksonville’s Family Medicine Residency Program. He then reported to Naval Health Clinic Annapolis, serving as Team Physician for 10 NCAA D1 teams including Navy football, Director for Public Health, Chair of the Medical Executive Committee, and Sports Medicine faculty for 5 GME residency programs and USUHS medical students. Dr. Bernstein is heavily involved in leadership at the local, regional, and national level. He currently serves as USAFP Delegate to the American Academy of Family Physicians Congress of Delegates, AAFP Nominating Committee, and AAFP Delegate to the American Medical Association House of Delegates. He has served on the Board of Trustees of the AAFP Foundation, Medical Student Director on the AAFP Board of Directors, Past-President of the Uniformed Services Academy of Family Physicians, and Trustee on the USAFP Foundation Board of Trustees.Significant recognitions include the United States Navy Health Professions Scholarship Program, the Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians Award for Performance and Leadership in Family Medicine, and membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.Dr. Bernstein publishes in prominent medical journals and blogs dedicated to Navy/military medicine, family medicine, sports medicine, and primary care.

Experience

1. Sports Medicine Physician

   US Navy

   Apr 2024 — Present

   Sports Medicine Physician, Naval Special Warfare Group TWO

Education

• Penn State University, University

  B.S, Premedicine

  2001 — 2005

• Drexel University College of Medicine

  MMS, Medical Science

  2005 — 2007

• Drexel University College of Medicine

  Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

  2007 — 2011

Skills

• Healthcare Management
• Health Promotion
• Hospitals
• Healthcare
• Hipaa
• Navy Medicine
• Internal Medicine
• Prevention
• Managed Care
• Blogging
• Emergency Medicine
• Healthcare Information Technology
• Medical Education
• Preventive Medicine
• Public Speaking
• Community Health
• Quality Improvement
• Patient-Centered Medical Home
• Strategic Planning
• Sports Medicine
• Emr
• Diabetes
• Nutrition
• Medicine
• Public Health
• Physicians
• Patient Safety
• Treatment
• Leadership
• Family Medicine
• Clinical Research
• Ehr
• Health Education
• Medicare
• Pediatrics
• Nonprofits
• Health Policy
• Disease Management
• Epidemiology
• Training