Kinshasa Morton, MD

Kinshasa Morton is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. Dr. Morton pursued his medical education at Howard University College of Medicine, earning his M.D. in 2003. He then completed his residency in Family Medicine at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) from 2003 to 2006. Following his residency, Dr. Morton undertook a fellowship in Sports Medicine at UMDNJ, specializing in primary care sports medicine, which he completed in 2007. Before his medical training, he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from Lehigh University in 1999.

He joined the faculty in 2007 after completing both the family medicine residency and the primary care sports medicine fellowship at UMDNJ-RWJ Family Medicine Residency/Fellowship programs. He holds a certificate of added qualifications for practicing primary care sports medicine in addition to his family medicine board certification.

Since joining the faculty, he has helped to transform the sports medicine education for the residents and medical students. He helps organize sports medicine electives for residents and students as well. In addition to this, he is a regular preceptor for the residents for both outpatient and inpatient family medicine at our Family Medicine at Monument Square office and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.

Clinically, Dr. Morton practices family medicine and specializes in primary care sports medicine. He is also a school physician and team physician for 4 local high schools.