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75 Francis Street
Boston, MA 02115Phone+1 617-732-5362Fax+1 617-732-6216- Is this information wrong?
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 HealthProgram for Chairs of Clinical Services, 2018 - 2018
- Harvard UniversityMasters-Honorary, 2017 - 2017
- Harvard Business SchoolSperling Family Executive Leadership, 2017 - 2017
- Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 1992 - 1993
- UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1987 - 1991
- UPMC Medical EducationInternship, Transitional Year, 1986 - 1987
- University of Oklahoma College of MedicineClass of 1986
- Washington UniversityB.S., Chemical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude, 1978 - 1982
Certifications & Licensure
- MA State Medical License 2015 - 2026
- PA State Medical License 1987 - 2024
- ME State Medical License 2020 - 2021
- 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
- Rapamycin mitigates inflammation-mediated disc matrix homeostatic imbalance by inhibiting mTORC1 and inducing autophagy through Akt activation.Yurube, T., Buchser, W., Zhang, Z., Silwal, P., Sowa, G., Vo, N., Lotze, M., Kang, J.> ;JOR Spine. 2024 Mar 1
- Cellular behavior and extracellular matrix turnover in bovine annulus fibrosus cells under hydrostatic pressure and deviatoric strain.Taiji, R., Mizuno, S., Kang, J.> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 2023 Dec 28
- Biological Therapeutic Modalities for Intervertebral Disc Diseases: An Orthoregeneration Network (ON) Foundation Review.Shuichi Mizuno, Gianluca Vadala, James D Kang> ;Arthroscopy. 2024 Mar 1
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Journal Articles
- Mechanobiology of complex loading in functional spinal units: flexion/extension with combined torsionHartman 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 numberHartman 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 illuminationHernrikson 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
Abstracts/Posters
- Adjacent Segment Range of Motion Does Not Increase 2 years after Single-Level Cervical ArthodesisWest 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 InflammationZhang, 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 SegementsHartman 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 ArthodesisLas Vegas, NV - 1/31/2015
- Glucosamine supplementation demonstrates a negative effect on intervertebral disc magtrix in an animal model of disc degenerationUniversity of Pittsburgh - 1/27/2015
- Neuropeptide Y, A potential therapeutic target for symptomatic intervertebral disc degenerationUniversity of Pittsburgh - 1/27/2015
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Other
- The Hip-Spine SyndromeKang JD, University of Pittsburgh Center for Continuing Education in Health Services (CME, UPMC Physician Res
1/1/2015 - Cervical fusion nonunion with progressive kyphosisGordon Z, Kang JD
http://www.spineuniverse.com/professional/case-studies/gordon/fusion-nonunion-progressive-kyphosis
1/29/2013 - Cervical nonunion with kyphosisRegan C, Kang JD
http://www.spineuniverse.com/professional/case-studies/regan/cervical-nonunion-kyphosis
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Press Mentions
- The 28 Top Spine Surgeons in AmericaApril 16th, 2012
- 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
- Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston, Massachusetts
- Brigham and Women's Faulkner HospitalJamaica Plain, Massachusetts
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