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James Kang, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston, MA, Brigham and Women's Hospital

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Orthopaedic Surgery Boston, MA

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Brigham and Women's Hospital Harvard Medical School

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Summary

  • Dr. James Kang is an orthopedic surgeon in Boston, MA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Brigham and Women's Hospital and Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and has been in practice 29 years. He specializes in orthopedic spine surgery and is experienced in minimally invasive spine surgery, spine traumatology, spine deformity surgery, and thoracic spine surgery.

Education & Training

  • Harvard School of Public Health
    Harvard School of Public HealthProgram for Chairs of Clinical Services, 2018 - 2018
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityMasters-Honorary, 2017 - 2017
  • Harvard Business School
    Harvard Business SchoolSperling Family Executive Leadership, 2017 - 2017
  • Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 1992 - 1993
  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1987 - 1991
  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationInternship, Transitional Year, 1986 - 1987
  • University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
    University of Oklahoma College of MedicineClass of 1986
  • Washington University
    Washington UniversityB.S., Chemical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude, 1978 - 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2015 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1987 - 2024
  • ME State Medical License
    ME State Medical License 2020 - 2021
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1991 - 1994
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • William S. McEllroy Award University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Medical Alumni Association, 2015
  • Best Senior Resident Paper Award Univ. of Pittsburgh, 2015
  • Best Poster Presentation Award The International Society for the Study of Lumbar Spine (ISSLS), 2014
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Mechanobiology of complex loading in functional spinal units: flexion/extension with combined torsion  
    Hartman R, Ngo K, Yurube T, Schneider M, Debski R, Sowa G, The Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Journal, 1/1/2015
  • Ex-vivo flexion /extension mechanobiology in functional spinal units: Effect of cycle number  
    Hartman R, Yurube T, Ngo K, Sowa G, The Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Journal, 1/1/2015
  • Nucleus pulposus tissue engineering using anovel photopolymerizable hydrogel with biologic effect of 405 NM illumination  
    Hernrikson K, Pohl P, Lin H, Hartman R, Tuan R, Vo N, Sowa G, The Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Journal, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Adjacent Segment Range of Motion Does Not Increase 2 years after Single-Level Cervical Arthodesis
    West T, Anderst W, Lee J, Donaldson WF, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of The Orthopaedic Research Society, Las Vegas, NV, 1/31/2015
  • The Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on the Responses of Intervertebral Disc Cell to Inflammation
    Zhang, Z, Moore C, Vo N, Sowa G, The Annual Meeting of The Orthopaedic Research Society, Las Vegas, NV, 1/29/2015
  • Axial Torsion Alters Load Distribution among Spinal Components in Flexion/Extension in Rabbit Lumbar Spinal Segements
    Hartman R, Tisherman R, Bell K, Debski R, Sowa G, Proceedings of The Annual Meeting of The Orthopaedic Research Society, Las Vegas, NV, 1/29/2015
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Lectures

  • Adjacent Segment Range of Motion Does Not Increase 2 years after Single-Level Cervical Arthodesis 
    Las Vegas, NV - 1/31/2015
  • Glucosamine supplementation demonstrates a negative effect on intervertebral disc magtrix in an animal model of disc degeneration 
    University of Pittsburgh - 1/27/2015
  • Neuropeptide Y, A potential therapeutic target for symptomatic intervertebral disc degeneration 
    University of Pittsburgh - 1/27/2015
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Other

Press Mentions

  • The 28 Top Spine Surgeons in America
    The 28 Top Spine Surgeons in AmericaApril 16th, 2012
  • Despite Prevalence, Arthritis, Neck and Back Pain Receive Few Research Dollars
    Despite Prevalence, Arthritis, Neck and Back Pain Receive Few Research DollarsMarch 9th, 2024

Grant Support

  • TIMP Gene Transfer To Alter Course Of DISC DegenerationNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2004–2005

Hospital Affiliations