Brian J Krabak MD, MBA
- Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Johns Hopkins University
- Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University
- Associate Program Director, Johns Hopkins Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program
- Director, Johns Hopkins Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sports and Musculoskeletal Fellowship
Dr. Krabak came to Hopkins in 1998 after completing a Sports Medicine Fellowship at the Mayo Clinic. He studied electrical engineering at Cornell University and attended medical school at the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine. He completed his PM&R residency training at the New England Medical Center Hospitals, Tufts University. He completed his Master in Business Administration at the Johns Hopkins University in 2003.
Dr. Krabak’s clinical interests include the non-surgical management of sports related injuries and spine rehabilitation. He has a special interest in the areas of running, cycling, swimming and Adventure Racing. He has provided physician coverage for many sports events locally and nationally, including the 2004 Athens Olympic Games (Aquatic Center) 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Games (Athlete Village), Johns Hopkins University Athletic Teams, 1998 Med-City Marathon (Co-Medical Director), 1997 Twin City Maraathon, 1996 Paralympic Games and 1994-1997 Boston Marathon (Wheelchair Division).
Dr. Krabak is the Associate Program Director for the Johns Hopkins Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program and Program Director for the Musculoskeletal and Sports Medicine Fellowship. He is a past recipient of the American Medical Association / GlaxoWellcome Achievement and Leadership Awards. He is chairperson for the Task Force on Resident Musculoskeletal Education for the Physiatric Association of Spine Sports and Occupational Rehabilitation (PASSOR)
Dr. Krabak’s research interests focus in the area of sports medicine and exercise. He has an interest in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Resident Musculoskeletal Education training, Adventure Racing injuries and Sports Rehabilitation Outcomes.
Education:
- Undergraduate: Cornell University
- Medical School: S.U.N.Y. at Buffalo, School of Medicine
- Internship: Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
- Residency: Tufts University / New England Medical Center
- Fellowship: Mayo Clinic (Sports Medicine Fellowship)
Faculty Appointments:
- Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Hospital and Administrative Appointments:
- Associate Program Director, Johns Hopkins Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program
- Director, Johns Hopkins Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sports and Musculoskeletal Fellowship
- Chairperson, Task Force on Resident Musculoskeletal Education for the Physiatric Association of Spine Sports and Occupational Rehabilitation
Specialty Certifications:
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- American Academy of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Honors:
- Physician, 2004 Athens Olympic Games Physician, 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Games
- Golden Goniometer Faculty Teaching Award, Johns Hopkins-Sinai Hospital Residency Program
- American Medical Association/Glaxo-Wellcome Achievement and Leadership Award
Representative Publications:
Lin SK, Jarmain S, Krabak BJ, McFarland EG: Frozen shoulders and rotator cuff diseases: differential diagnosis and management. J Musckuloskelet Med. 2004; 21(1):39-46.
Choi H, Sugar R, Fish D, Shatzer M, Krabak BJ (Eds): Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pocketpedia. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott William & Wilkins 2003
Krabak BJ and Laskowski ER: Lumbar Spine in Disabled Athletes. SpineLine 2001, II (5): 20-22.
Krabak, BJ: The 1996 Paralympics: ‘Triumph of the Human Spirit.’JAMA, 276(23): 1868, 1996.
Current Address:
600 North Wolfe Street, Phipps 160
Baltimore MD 21287
Phone: 410 502-2447
Fax: 410 502-2420
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