Faculty Appointments
Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Education
M.D., State University of New York, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New YorkB.S., Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York
Office Address
2201 Children's Way
Suite 1318
Nashville, TN 37212
Suite 1318
Nashville, TN 37212
Clinical Description
Aaron Yang M.D. is an Associate Professor in the PM&R department where his practice focuses on musculoskeletal and spine conditions.
Dr. Yang completed his residency in PM&R at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago/Northwestern University followed by a musculoskeletal and spine medicine fellowship at the University of Colorado.
One of Dr. Yang’s main passions is medical education as he currently serves as the Associate Program Director for the PM&R residency program and Course Director for medical student rotations. Nationally, he is currently on various committees related to enhancing his subspecialty of interventional spine including the Spine Intervention Society (SIS) and has multiple roles for his general field of PM&R including serving on the Program Planning Committee, Registry Steering Committee and co-director for the 2nd year resident retreat for the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AAPM&R).
Dr. Yang completed his residency in PM&R at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago/Northwestern University followed by a musculoskeletal and spine medicine fellowship at the University of Colorado.
One of Dr. Yang’s main passions is medical education as he currently serves as the Associate Program Director for the PM&R residency program and Course Director for medical student rotations. Nationally, he is currently on various committees related to enhancing his subspecialty of interventional spine including the Spine Intervention Society (SIS) and has multiple roles for his general field of PM&R including serving on the Program Planning Committee, Registry Steering Committee and co-director for the 2nd year resident retreat for the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AAPM&R).
Publications
Shannon DT, Chase PM, Frei BW, Anesi T, Yang AJ. Medical schools producing the most physical medicine and rehabilitation residents: An analysis of matriculating residents from 2017 to 2021. PM R [print-electronic]. 2025 Jan; 17(1): 14-23. PMID: 39022821, PMCID: PMC11733863, DOI: 10.1002/pmrj.13216, ISSN: 1934-1563.
Sherwood D, Yang A, Hunt C, Provenzano D, Kohan L, Hurley RW, Cohen SP, Shah V, McCormick ZL. Treating refractory posterior sacroiliac joint complex pain in the current healthcare ecosystem: a call to action. Pain Med. 2023 Oct 10/3/2023; 24(10): 1131-2. PMID: 37267220, PMCID: PMC10546476, PII: 7189742, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnad071, ISSN: 1526-4637.
Turtle J, Miller S, Yang A, Hurley RW, Spina N, McCormick ZL. Considerations for Lumbar Medial Branch Nerve Radiofrequency at Spinal Motion Segments Adjacent to a Fusion Construct. Pain Med. 2023 Feb 2/1/2023; 24(2): 165-70. PMID: 35946682, PII: 6659527, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnac118, ISSN: 1526-4637.
Yang AJ, Schneider BJ, Miller S. Sacroiliac Joint Interventions. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2022 May; 33(2): 251-65. PMID: 35526971, PII: S1047-9651(22)00002-X, DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2022.01.002, ISSN: 1558-1381.
Berlin E, Khan S, Roehmer C, Sherwood D, Yang A. Development of a Cadaver Laboratory Curriculum for Interventional Spine Procedures for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residents. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2022 Mar 3/1/2022; 101(3): e39-e41-e41. PMID: 34508063, PII: 00002060-202203000-00018, DOI: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000001884, ISSN: 1537-7385.
Yang AJ, Wagner G, Burnham T, McCormick ZL, Schneider BJ. Radiofrequency Ablation for Chronic Posterior Sacroiliac Joint Complex Pain: A Comprehensive Review. Pain Med. 2021 Jul 7/25/2021; 22(Suppl 1): S9-S13-S13. PMID: 34308953, PII: 6328212, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnab021, ISSN: 1526-4637.
Yang AJ, Haring RS, Swenson TL, Jain NB. Factors Influencing Fellowship Decision Making During Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2021 Apr 4/1/2021; 100(4): 396-401. PMID: 33002916, PII: 00002060-202104000-00012, DOI: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000001608, ISSN: 1537-7385.
Lamers EP, Soltys JC, Scherpereel KL, Yang AJ, Zelik KE. Low-profile elastic exosuit reduces back muscle fatigue. Sci Rep. 2020 Sep 9/29/2020; 10(1): 15958. PMID: 32994427, PMCID: PMC7524767, PII: 10.1038/s41598-020-72531-4, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-72531-4, ISSN: 2045-2322.
Cushman DM, Strenn Q, Elmer A, Yang AJ, Onofrei L. Complications Associated With Electromyography: A Systematic Review. Am J Phys Med Rehabil [print-electronic]. 2019 Aug 8/28/2019; PMID: 31469680, DOI: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000001304, ISSN: 1537-7385.
Yang AJ, McCormick ZL, Zheng PZ, Schneider BJ. Radiofrequency Ablation for Posterior Sacroiliac Joint Complex Pain: A Narrative Review. PM R [print-electronic]. 2019 Aug; 11 Suppl 1: S105-S113. PMID: 31169356, DOI: 10.1002/pmrj.12200, ISSN: 1934-1563.
Zheng P, Schneider BJ, Yang A, McCormick ZL. Image-Guided Sacroiliac Joint Injections: an Evidence-based Review of Best Practices and Clinical Outcomes. PM R [print-electronic]. 2019 Aug; 11 Suppl 1: S98-S104. PMID: 31115176, DOI: 10.1002/pmrj.12191, ISSN: 1934-1563.
Lamers EP, Yang AJ, Zelik KE. Feasibility of a Biomechanically-Assistive Garment to Reduce Low Back Loading During Leaning and Lifting. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng [print-electronic]. 2018 Aug; 65(8): 1674-80. PMID: 28991732, DOI: 10.1109/TBME.2017.2761455, ISSN: 1558-2531.
Wei JJ, Chotai S, Sivaganesan A, Archer KR, Schneider BJ, Yang AJ, Devin CJ. Effect of pre-injection opioid use on post-injection patient-reported outcomes following epidural steroid injections for radicular pain. Spine J [print-electronic]. 2018 May; 18(5): 788-96. PMID: 28962907, PII: S1529-9430(17)31002-1, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2017.09.009, ISSN: 1878-1632.
Yang AJ, Coronado RA, Hoffecker L, Gao C, Saurwein K, Shoreman D, Hoffberg AS, Akuthota V. Conservative Care in Lumbar Spine Surgery Trials: A Descriptive Literature Review. Arch Phys Med Rehabil [print-electronic]. 2017 Jan; 98(1): 165-72. PMID: 27576191, PII: S0003-9993(16)30901-7, DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2016.07.025, ISSN: 1532-821X.
Yang AJ, Maybin S. Poster 171 An Unusual Case of Foot Drop Secondary to Compartment Syndrome: A Case Report. PM R [print-electronic]. 2016 Sep; 8(9S): S217. PMID: 27672937, PII: S1934-1482(16)30494-4, DOI: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2016.07.211, ISSN: 1934-1563.
Yang AJ, Brakke RA, Boimbo S, Sauerwein K, Coronado RA, Schumacher A. Residency and Beyond: Subspecialization Trends Among Graduating Physiatry Residents and the Musculoskeletal Curriculum. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2016 Feb; 95(2): 152-7. PMID: 26259054, DOI: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000000359, ISSN: 1537-7385.
Tsai LC, Lee SJ, Yang AJ, Ren Y, Press JM, Zhang LQ. Effects of Off-Axis Elliptical Training on Reducing Pain and Improving Knee Function in Individuals With Patellofemoral Pain. Clin J Sport Med. 2015 Nov; 25(6): 487-93. PMID: 25591131, PMCID: PMC4501904, DOI: 10.1097/JSM.0000000000000164, ISSN: 1536-3724.
Rho ME, Chu SK, Yang A, Hameed F, Lin CY, Hurh PJ. Resident accuracy of joint line palpation using ultrasound verification. PM R [print-electronic]. 2014 Oct; 6(10): 920-5. PMID: 24534099, PII: S1934-1482(14)00074-4, DOI: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2014.02.006, ISSN: 1934-1563.
Yang A, Emig M, Akuthota V. Kissing spine and the retrodural space of Okada: more than just a kiss?. PM R [print-electronic]. 2014 Mar; 6(3): 287-9. PMID: 24370607, PII: S1934-1482(13)01144-1, DOI: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2013.10.010, ISSN: 1934-1563.
Sherwood D, Yang A, Hunt C, Provenzano D, Kohan L, Hurley RW, Cohen SP, Shah V, McCormick ZL. Treating refractory posterior sacroiliac joint complex pain in the current healthcare ecosystem: a call to action. Pain Med. 2023 Oct 10/3/2023; 24(10): 1131-2. PMID: 37267220, PMCID: PMC10546476, PII: 7189742, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnad071, ISSN: 1526-4637.
Turtle J, Miller S, Yang A, Hurley RW, Spina N, McCormick ZL. Considerations for Lumbar Medial Branch Nerve Radiofrequency at Spinal Motion Segments Adjacent to a Fusion Construct. Pain Med. 2023 Feb 2/1/2023; 24(2): 165-70. PMID: 35946682, PII: 6659527, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnac118, ISSN: 1526-4637.
Yang AJ, Schneider BJ, Miller S. Sacroiliac Joint Interventions. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2022 May; 33(2): 251-65. PMID: 35526971, PII: S1047-9651(22)00002-X, DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2022.01.002, ISSN: 1558-1381.
Berlin E, Khan S, Roehmer C, Sherwood D, Yang A. Development of a Cadaver Laboratory Curriculum for Interventional Spine Procedures for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residents. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2022 Mar 3/1/2022; 101(3): e39-e41-e41. PMID: 34508063, PII: 00002060-202203000-00018, DOI: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000001884, ISSN: 1537-7385.
Yang AJ, Wagner G, Burnham T, McCormick ZL, Schneider BJ. Radiofrequency Ablation for Chronic Posterior Sacroiliac Joint Complex Pain: A Comprehensive Review. Pain Med. 2021 Jul 7/25/2021; 22(Suppl 1): S9-S13-S13. PMID: 34308953, PII: 6328212, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnab021, ISSN: 1526-4637.
Yang AJ, Haring RS, Swenson TL, Jain NB. Factors Influencing Fellowship Decision Making During Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2021 Apr 4/1/2021; 100(4): 396-401. PMID: 33002916, PII: 00002060-202104000-00012, DOI: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000001608, ISSN: 1537-7385.
Lamers EP, Soltys JC, Scherpereel KL, Yang AJ, Zelik KE. Low-profile elastic exosuit reduces back muscle fatigue. Sci Rep. 2020 Sep 9/29/2020; 10(1): 15958. PMID: 32994427, PMCID: PMC7524767, PII: 10.1038/s41598-020-72531-4, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-72531-4, ISSN: 2045-2322.
Cushman DM, Strenn Q, Elmer A, Yang AJ, Onofrei L. Complications Associated With Electromyography: A Systematic Review. Am J Phys Med Rehabil [print-electronic]. 2019 Aug 8/28/2019; PMID: 31469680, DOI: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000001304, ISSN: 1537-7385.
Yang AJ, McCormick ZL, Zheng PZ, Schneider BJ. Radiofrequency Ablation for Posterior Sacroiliac Joint Complex Pain: A Narrative Review. PM R [print-electronic]. 2019 Aug; 11 Suppl 1: S105-S113. PMID: 31169356, DOI: 10.1002/pmrj.12200, ISSN: 1934-1563.
Zheng P, Schneider BJ, Yang A, McCormick ZL. Image-Guided Sacroiliac Joint Injections: an Evidence-based Review of Best Practices and Clinical Outcomes. PM R [print-electronic]. 2019 Aug; 11 Suppl 1: S98-S104. PMID: 31115176, DOI: 10.1002/pmrj.12191, ISSN: 1934-1563.
Lamers EP, Yang AJ, Zelik KE. Feasibility of a Biomechanically-Assistive Garment to Reduce Low Back Loading During Leaning and Lifting. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng [print-electronic]. 2018 Aug; 65(8): 1674-80. PMID: 28991732, DOI: 10.1109/TBME.2017.2761455, ISSN: 1558-2531.
Wei JJ, Chotai S, Sivaganesan A, Archer KR, Schneider BJ, Yang AJ, Devin CJ. Effect of pre-injection opioid use on post-injection patient-reported outcomes following epidural steroid injections for radicular pain. Spine J [print-electronic]. 2018 May; 18(5): 788-96. PMID: 28962907, PII: S1529-9430(17)31002-1, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2017.09.009, ISSN: 1878-1632.
Yang AJ, Coronado RA, Hoffecker L, Gao C, Saurwein K, Shoreman D, Hoffberg AS, Akuthota V. Conservative Care in Lumbar Spine Surgery Trials: A Descriptive Literature Review. Arch Phys Med Rehabil [print-electronic]. 2017 Jan; 98(1): 165-72. PMID: 27576191, PII: S0003-9993(16)30901-7, DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2016.07.025, ISSN: 1532-821X.
Yang AJ, Maybin S. Poster 171 An Unusual Case of Foot Drop Secondary to Compartment Syndrome: A Case Report. PM R [print-electronic]. 2016 Sep; 8(9S): S217. PMID: 27672937, PII: S1934-1482(16)30494-4, DOI: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2016.07.211, ISSN: 1934-1563.
Yang AJ, Brakke RA, Boimbo S, Sauerwein K, Coronado RA, Schumacher A. Residency and Beyond: Subspecialization Trends Among Graduating Physiatry Residents and the Musculoskeletal Curriculum. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2016 Feb; 95(2): 152-7. PMID: 26259054, DOI: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000000359, ISSN: 1537-7385.
Tsai LC, Lee SJ, Yang AJ, Ren Y, Press JM, Zhang LQ. Effects of Off-Axis Elliptical Training on Reducing Pain and Improving Knee Function in Individuals With Patellofemoral Pain. Clin J Sport Med. 2015 Nov; 25(6): 487-93. PMID: 25591131, PMCID: PMC4501904, DOI: 10.1097/JSM.0000000000000164, ISSN: 1536-3724.
Rho ME, Chu SK, Yang A, Hameed F, Lin CY, Hurh PJ. Resident accuracy of joint line palpation using ultrasound verification. PM R [print-electronic]. 2014 Oct; 6(10): 920-5. PMID: 24534099, PII: S1934-1482(14)00074-4, DOI: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2014.02.006, ISSN: 1934-1563.
Yang A, Emig M, Akuthota V. Kissing spine and the retrodural space of Okada: more than just a kiss?. PM R [print-electronic]. 2014 Mar; 6(3): 287-9. PMID: 24370607, PII: S1934-1482(13)01144-1, DOI: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2013.10.010, ISSN: 1934-1563.