Dr. Brian Kang is a board-certified physiatrist specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R), with comprehensive clinical experience spanning acute inpatient rehabilitation, hospital consultations, subacute extended care, and multidisciplinary functional restoration. He is certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPM&R) and maintains active medical licensure in Virginia and California, having also previously held licensure in Missouri.
Dr. Kang earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from Saint Louis University School of Medicine. During his early medical training, he engaged in academic neuroscience research, co-authoring peer-reviewed studies on internal carotid artery classification systems and awake high-flow extracranial-to-intracranial bypass procedures published in World Neurosurgery and the Journal of Craniovertebral Junction & Spine. In 2018, he completed his preliminary internal medicine internship at Saint Louis University School of Medicine.
He then completed specialized postgraduate residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis (WashU Medicine) from 2018 to 2022. During residency, he continued his scholarly contributions, co-authoring research in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies evaluating innovative trigger point therapies for complex conditions.
Following his residency, Dr. Kang built robust clinical experience across acute and post-acute rehabilitation settings in California, including serving as an attending physician with Marian Regional Medical Center, where he provided specialized care across both its acute rehabilitation center and extended care facility, as well as practicing at Arroyo Grande Community Hospital’s Acute Rehabilitation Center.
Currently, Dr. Kang serves as the Medical Director for Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation at Valley Health in Winchester, Virginia. In this leadership role, he applies his physiatric expertise to direct inpatient rehabilitation programs aimed at maximizing functional independence, managing complex neuromuscular and musculoskeletal impairments, and restoring quality of life for patients recovering from severe trauma, neurological injuries, and debilitating illness.