He received his medical degree from Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, residency in Toledo, OH and a Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Fellowship in San Diego, CA working with the San Diego Padres and San Diego Chargers professional teams. Dr. Kerns specializes in sports medicine and managing the care of athletes. He was once an athlete himself, as a college basketball player, and he has a passion for caring for athletes of all levels, from elite athletes to the recreational athlete.