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Kenyon Michael Railey

Associate Professor in Family Medicine and Community Health
Family Medicine and Community Health, Physician Assistant Program
DUMC 104780, Durham, NC 27710
2100 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


Dr. Kenyon Michael Railey, MD currently serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine & Community Health and the Medical Director of the Physician Assistant Program. He also serves as the inaugural Vice Chair of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion for the Department of Community & Family Medicine and Course Director for the Cultural Determinants of health & Health Disparities (CDHD) curriculum in the School of Medicine MD Program. This is the first ever required and longitudinal course in the MD program for first year medical students which focuses on sociocultural determinants of health and wellness.  Dr. Railey has lectured both locally and nationally on a variety of topics including healthcare disparities, cultural competency, bias, and fostering supportive environments for underrepresented medical learners. He has a particular interest in the integration of culturally competent care in personal practice and learner curriculum in addition to interprofessional collaboration initiatives.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor in Family Medicine and Community Health · 2021 - Present Family Medicine and Community Health, Physician Assistant Program, Family Medicine and Community Health
Assistant Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery · 2021 - Present Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Therapy, Orthopaedic Surgery
Associate Professor in Neurology · 2021 - Present Neurology, Clinical Science Departments
Affiliate of the Center for Biobehavioral Health Disparities Research · 2014 - Present Center on Health & Society, Social Science Research Institute

Recent Publications


Hypertension Guidelines and Interventions.

Journal Article Prim Care · March 2024 Hypertension remains one of the most prevalent conditions encountered in the primary care setting and is a major contributor to cardiovascular disease in the United States. This reality underscores the importance for primary care clinicians to have an unde ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Development of a curriculum in cultural determinants of health and health disparities.

Journal Article J Natl Med Assoc · August 2023 INTRODUCTION: Current sociopolitical events coupled with requirement modifications by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education have reinvigorated a need for training in cultural awareness and health disparities in undergraduate medical education. Many in ... Full text Link to item Cite

Intrahepatic cholestasis in sickle cell disease: A review of diagnostic criteria, treatments, and case reports.

Journal Article J Natl Med Assoc · February 2023 Objective To delineate the etiology, symptomatology, and treatment of sickle cell intrahepatic cholestasis (SCIC). Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most frequently inherited hematologic disease, and SCIC is one rare and often fatal complication and comorbi ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


Saint Louis University · 2005 M.D.