Dr. Kang joins Northside Vascular Surgery from the Minneapolis Heart Institute with vast vascular surgery experience in both the clinical and academic setting. After graduating from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in 2005, Dr. Kang pursued
his residency in general surgery at Michigan State University. There, he also served on the Michigan State University Residency Advisory and Administrative committees, and as a faculty member teaching seminars on the treatment of carotid artery disease
at conferences. He completed his fellowship in vascular surgery at the University of Minnesota in 2012, which was followed by a faculty appointment as a staff vascular surgeon at the Minneapolis Heart Institute. Dr. Kang has been published in various
vascular surgery journals, presented at numerous surgical conferences and participated in several research activities regarding vascular surgery.
Education & Training
- College of Medicine, University of Illinois, Class of 2005
Postgraduate Training
- Residency in General Surgery, Michigan State University, 2005-2010
- Fellowship in Vascular Surgery, University of Minnesota, 2010-2012
- Board Certified, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Honors and Awards
- Michigan State University Teaching Award
- Michigan State University Research Forum, Third Place Presentation
- Michigan State University Student Teacher Award Nominee
- Castle Connolly Top Doctor, 2016 to present
Organizational Memberships
- Society of Vascular Surgeons
- Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
- Michigan State University Teaching Faculty 2005-2010
Clinical and Research Interests
- Open and endovascular repair of aortic disease (aneurysm, dissection) and carotid disease (stenosis, aneurysm, carotid body tumors)
- Carotid angioplasty and stenting
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Endovascular and open treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
- Open and endovascular repair of popliteal artery aneurysms
- Open and endovascular treatment of renal and mesenteric artery occlusive disease and visceral aneurysms
- Treatment of subclavian and axillary vein thrombosis (Thoracic Outlet Syndrome)
- Treatment of Venous Disorders- DVT, Varicose Veins, Spider Veins
- Dialysis access creation and maintenance (AV fistula and AV graft)
- Arterial and Venous Thrombolysis, IVC filter placement and retrieval
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