Jane S. Kang, MD

Overview
Dr. Kang is Associate Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) and Fellowship Program Director in the Division of Rheumatology. She is actively involved in teaching and training medical students, residents and rheumatology fellows at CUIMC. Additionally, Dr. Kang is interested in addressing bioethical issues in medicine and rheumatology, and completed a Master in Bioethics at Columbia University.
She was named an Ewig Clinical Scholar at CUIMC for her work in teaching and education and received a Fellowship Training Award from the Rheumatology Research Foundation (RRF). Dr. Kang was also awarded the RRF Clinician Scholar Educator Award, which supported her work in creating an online, interactive bioethics curriculum for rheumatology fellows, covering topics such as the recruitment of vulnerable research subjects and the globalization of clinical research. Her bioethics work also includes exploring participant preferences for the return of research results and researchers’ practices and views on returning incidental findings.
Dr. Kang served as Chair of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Ethics and Conflict of Interest Committee and Co-Chair of the ACR In-Training Examination Taskforce/Test Materials Development Committee. Additionally, she is a member of the CUIMC Division of Rheumatology Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee and the GMEC Fellowship Evaluation Subcommittee.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid
- Gout
- Myositis
- Pseudo-Gout
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Spondylitis
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Vasculitis
Academic Appointments
- Associate Professor of Medicine at CUMC
Administrative Titles
- Program Director, Rheumatology Fellowship
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Gender
- Female
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Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- NYP Employee Plan
- NY Signature
- POS
- PPO
- Student Health
Affinity Health Plan
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
AgeWell
- Medicare Managed Care
- Special Needs
Amida Care
- Special Needs
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
Emblem/GHI
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Emblem/HIP
- ConnectiCare
- EPO
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
- Select Care (Exchange)
- Vytra
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Fidelis Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Healthfirst
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Leaf (Exchange)
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Local 1199
- Local 1199
MagnaCare (National)
- MagnaCare
Medicare
- Railroad
- Traditional Medicare
Multiplan
- Multiplan
MVP Health Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
Oxford Health Plans
- Freedom
- Liberty
Quality Health Management
- Quality Health Management
RiverSpring
- Special Needs
UnitedHealthcare
- Compass (Exchange)
- Empire Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid (Community Plan)
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
WellCare
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
World Trade Center Health Plan
- World Trade Center Health Plan
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- Internship: Montefiore Medical Center
- Residency: Montefiore Medical Center
- Fellowship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Committees, Societies, Councils
American College of Rheumatology Committee on Ethics and Conflict of Interest
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
Research
For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.gov