Chicago College of Pharmacy, Midwestern University                                                        

          1524 &1525 Human Physiology: Body Water, Respiratory, Renal & Acid Base Physiology   Lecturer/Director          2011-Present

College of Dental Medicine-Illinois, Midwestern University                                                           

          IBSSD 1534 Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems:                                                         Lecture/Director           2015-Present 

          IBSSD 1540 Renal and Acid Base Physiology                                                                       Lecturer                        2019-Present

Chicago College of Health Sciences, Midwestern University                                              

          1511 Human Physiology: Body Water, Respiratory, Renal & Acid Base Physiology              Lecturer                        2013-Present

Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Midwestern University                                     

          1501 & 1502 Human Physiology: Small Groups, Acid Base Physiology                                Lecturer                        2011-Present

Chicago College of Optometry, Midwestern University                                            

          1530 & 1531 Human Physiology: Body Water, Respiratory, Renal & Acid Base Physiology Lecturer                         2017-Present

Osteopathic Research:  With an appointment in the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University, I started learning about Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM). OMM treatments have proven efficacy, but lack physiological mechanisms to define their use as evidence based medicine.  In 2014, I requested and obtained a joint appointment in the Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Department. Working with Dr. Kurt Heinking (Chair of the OMM Department) we are currently building various research programs that will focus on Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT).  This includes the effect of somatic dysfunction and fascial strain patterns on pulmonary function, the effect of HVLA on low back pain and sympathetic tone, and Cranial Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. Because cranial osteopathy is one of the most difficult topics to teach and skill to master; we are working on ways to visualize and measure cranial motion and to identify mechanisms for volumetric changes. This line of research has multiple collaborative possibilities with Speech Language Pathology (Dr. Megan Cuellar), Physical Therapy (Dr. Janey Prodoehl), Dental Medicine (Dr. Charles Patterson and Dr. Larry Williams), and Clinical Integration (Dr. Mireille Rizkalla).

1. Henderson, K.K., S. Danzi, J.T. Paul, G. Leya, I. Klein, and A.M. Samarel.  Myocardial infarction and low T3 syndrome:  effect of thyroid hormone replacement on left ventricular function. Circ. Heart Failure. 2:243-252, 2009.  
2. Kottam, A., J. Dubois, A. McElligott and K.K. Henderson. Novel Approach to Admittance to Volume Conversion for Ventricular Volume Measurement.  Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2011:2514-7, 2011.
3. Govindan S., A. McElligott, S. Muthusamy, N. Nair, D. Barefield, J.L. Martin, E. Gongora, K.D. Greis, P.K. Luther, S. Winegrad, K.K. Henderson, and S. Sadayappan. Cardiac myosin binding protein-C is a potential diagnostic biomarker for myocardial infarction.  J Mol Cell Cardiol. Jan; 52(1): 154-64, 2012.
4. Henderson, K.K., J. Parker, and K. Heinking.  Mountaineering-Induced Bilateral Plantar Paresthesia. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2014; 114(7):549-555. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2014.108.
5. Zafiratos, M.T., S. Manam, K.K. Henderson, K.H. Ramsey, A.K. Murthy. CD8+ T cells Mediate Chlamydia pneumoniae Induced Atherosclerosis in Mice. Pathogens and Disease 2015. Oct;73(7).
6. Tamayo, C.A., M. Rizkalla, and K.K. Henderson. Cognitive, Behavioral and Emotional Empathy in Pharmacy Students: Targeting Programs for Curriculum Modification. Frontiers in Pharmacology 2016. April 7(96) : 1-8. 
7. Rizkalla, M., K.K. Henderson, K. Huntington-Alfano, K.P. Heinking, N.D. Krumdick, A. Koronkiewicz, M. Knees, H. Hoffman, F. Elahi, and A. Impens. Does Osteopathic Manipulation Make a Neuropsychological Brain of Difference in Adults with Pain?  A BOD Study Protocol and Rational for a New Approach.  J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2018 Sept 1; 118(9): 614-622. 
8. Rizkalla, M. and K.K. Henderson. Empathy and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine:  Is It All in the Hands? J Am Osteopathic Assoc. 2018 Sept 1 ; 118(9) : 573-585.
9. Li W, Gudipaty P, Li C, Henderson KK, Ramsey KH, Murthy AK. Intranasal immunization with recombinant chlamydial protease-like activity factor attenuates atherosclerotic pathology following Chlamydia pneumoniae infection in mice. Immunol Cell Biol. 2019 Jan;97(1):85-91. doi: 10.1111/imcb.12192. Epub 2018 Aug 23.PMID: 30051926 
10. Zafiratos MT, Cottrell JT, Manam S, Henderson KK, Ramsey KH, Murthy AK. Tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily members 1a and 1b contribute to exacerbation of atherosclerosis by Chlamydia pneumoniae in mice. Microbes Infect. 2019 Mar;21(2):104-108. doi: 10.1016/j.micinf.2018.09.003. Epub 2018 Oct 4.PMID: 30292879 
11. Barnett ME, Henderson KK, Elliott-Burke TL, Heinking KP. Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment of Chronic Pelvic Pain due to High-Tone Pelvic Floor Dysfunction. Osteopathic Family Physician, Vol. 15, no. 2, June 2023, pp. 12–18, doi:10.33181/13095.

Member: American Physiological Society

Member: Sigma Xi

Member: American Osteopathic Association   

Member: American Academy of Osteopathy (AAO)

Chair: AAO: Louisa Burns Osteopathic Research Committee

Title: Analytical Assessment of the Cranial Rhythmic Impulse

Agency: American Academy of Osteopathy

PI: Kyle K Henderson, PhD

Role: PI

Phi Zeta Research Award; Department of Biomedical Science; University of Missouri-Columbia

American Physiological Society: Environmental and Exercise Physiology Section; Gatorade Postdoctoral Award

Falk Cardiovascular Research Fellowship: Cardiovascular Institute, Loyola University Medical Center

Beck/Scanlon Cardiovascular Scientist Development Award: Cardiovascular Institute, Loyola University Medical Center

Chicago Children’s Heart Association: Community Service Award

American Heart Association:  2013 Research Champion of the Year

American Heart Association: 2014 Chicago Marathon Team Member