Dr. Kang earned his B.S. in biology at Yale University and was awarded his M.D. from George Washington University. His post-doctoral training includes internal medicine internship, residency, and chief residency @ George Washington University and general cardiology, cardiac electrophysiology, and chief fellowships @ Harbor-UCLA/Good Samaritan. He is a professional member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, Heart Rhythm Society, the American College of Cardiology, and the American College of Physicians.

Dr. Kang’s area of expertise is the diagnosis and treatment of arrhythmias and the use of device therapy in the treatment of congestive heart failure. He has received specialized formal training in the use of catheter ablation to treat arrhythmia including atrial fibrillation as well as in the implantation of special pacemakers/defibrillators to treat heart failure. Dr. Kang is currently a member of the medical faculty at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, Eden Hospital, San Leandro Hospital, and the John Muir/Mt. Diablo Medical Center.

POST-GRADUATE TRAINING:   
                     
2003-2004     Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship,                                         Harbor-UCLA/Good Samaritan Hospital
Los Angeles, CA

2000-2003    Cardiology Fellowship                                                                        Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Torrance, California

1996-1999 Internal Medicine Internship and Residency
George Washington University Hospital
Washington, DC

EDUCATIONAL HISTORY:
           
1992-1996 Medical Degree
George Washington University
Washington, DC

1988-1992 Bachelor of Science in Biology
Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:

BOARD CERTIFIED IN INTERNAL MEDICINE:                    1999
BOARD CERTIFIED IN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES:      2003
BOARD ELIGIBLE IN ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY:                   2004

LICENSURE:                                    California

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

2004-present  Clinical Electrophysiologist
Cardiovascular Consultants Medical Group
Oakland, CA

2002-2003 Chief Fellow
Division of Cardiology
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Torrance, CA

1999-2000 Chief Medical Resident
George Washington University Hospital
Washington, DC

1997-2000 Volunteer Physician
Zacchaeus Free Clinic
Washington, DC

PROFESSIONAL/COMMITTEE AFFILIATIONS:

2000- Present	American College of Cardiology
2000- Present	Society of Geriatric Cardiology"
2000- Present	Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
1997- Present	American College of Physicians
2003	Member, Fellows Advisory Council, Guidant Corporation
2002- 2003	Co-Chairman, California Chapter, American College of Cardiology Fellows-In-Training

HONORS AND AWARDS:

2000    Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
1997    Outstanding Intern Award for the Department of Medicine,
            George Washington University Medical Center
1992    Bishop Barclay Award for Service to the College, Yale University

PUBLICATIONS:

Husser D, Bollman A, Kang S, et al. Effectiveness of catheter ablation for
coexisting atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter.  Am J Cardiol 2004;94:666-8.

Kang S, Cannom D. Review: Current role of device therapy to reduce sudden cardiac death in heart failure. Current Heart Failure Reports 2004;1(3):104-110.

Husser D, Bollman A, Kang S, Bhandari A, Cannom D. Immediate Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation: Determinants and prognostic significance for pulmonary vein
isolation.  PACE 2005; 28(20):119-25..  

ABSTRACTS:

Girsky M, Kang S, Budoff M. Cardiac Venous Assessment With Electron Beam CT – Implications for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy.  2003 ACC Conference, Chicago, IL.

Kang S, Birnberg N. Effects of EJ ras-oncogene on expression of DNA binding proteins fos and jun.  1992 Meeting of Department of Biology, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut.
           
POSTER PRESENTATIONS:

Kang S, Malakoff G. Disseminated uterine leiomyoma and estrogen replacement therapy. DC Chapter Meeting of the American College of Physicians 1998.