Mr. Kocenda is considered to be one of the top neuro-spine advanced practice providers in Michigan.

Mr. Kocenda specialized in Physical & Rehabilitative medicine (PM&R) and pain management while working with one of the Cleveland Clinic’s premier spine and pain programs, the Spine and Pain Institute (SPI).

Education & Certifications

• Certifications
•  Cyberonic/Levanova-Vagal Nerve Stimulator Training, New Orleans, LA February 2020
•  Medtronic Intrathecal Pump – APP Advanced Management: Denver, CO. August 2019 
• American Society of Pain & Neuroscience: Miami, FL. July 2019
•  Cyberonics/Levanova-Vagal Nerve Stimulator- Training: Milwaukee, WI September 2019 
• Cleveland Clinic Pain Management Symposium: San Diego, CA March 2019 
• MSKUS- Nerve Ultrasound Injection Training: Ft. Worth, TX. March 2019 
• Cyberonic/Levanova-Vagal Nerve Stimulator: Chicago, IL November 2018
•  Allergen- Botox-Migraine: Southfield, MI June 2018 
• St. Jude Abbott- Deep Brain Simulator: Philadelphia, PA May 2018
•  Cyberonics/Levanova- Vagal Nerve Stimulator: Denver, CO March 2018 
• Medtronic: Intrathecal Pump Training – Pain: Orlando, FLA March 2018
•  MSKUS-Nerve Ultrasound Injection Training: Norfolk, VA February, 2018 
• Cleveland Clinic Epilepsy Update: Cleveland, OH. September 2017
•  Medtronic: Intrathecal Pump Training- Baclofen: Denver, CO September 2017 
• Cleveland Clinic Neurology Update: Washington D.C. August 2017
•  Spheno-catheter Training- Fluoroscopic Method: Omaha, NE March 2017
•  Cleveland Clinic Pain Management Symposium: Orlando, FLA February 2017 
• Epidural Training: Orlando, FLA. October 2016 
• Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Training: Chesapeake, VA July 2016
•  NEONP – Advanced Back Pain Assessment – Cleveland Clinic February 2016 
• Johnson & Johnson- Cleveland Clinic June 2015 Diabetes Institute Two day intensive seminar on Diabetes management including oral medications, insulin & insulin pump utilization

• Medical Education
  • Walsh University, Byers School of Nursing, Masters of Science in Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner 
  • Cleveland Clinic – Akron General Family Nurse Practitioner, Resident