August Frank
MD
I know that navigating a new diagnosis or persistent pain can feel overwhelming—especially without a medical background—which is why I take the time to explain things clearly and listen closely to what matters most to each patient. My approach centers on safe, evidence-based care tailored to your specific needs and goals. Above all, I'm driven by one simple mission: helping you get back to living your life without limitations.
Education
- BLA, University of Missouri–Kansas City – Kansas City, MO
- MD, University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Medicine – Kansas City, MO
Residency
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital – Chicago, IL
Fellowship
- Interventional Spine & Musculoskeletal Medicine, Desert Spine & Sports Physicians – Phoenix, AZ
Board Certifications
-
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation*** (pending 2026)
Licensure: Physician
Memberships
- Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) | 2020 – Present
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) | 2021 – Present
- American Medical Society of Sports Medicine (AMSSM) | 2024 – Present
- North American Spine Society (NASS) | 2024 – Present
- International Pain and Spine Intervention Society (IPSIS) | 2025 – Present
Research/Publications:
- Lateral Elbow Pain in a Pitcher: A Case Report
- Accepted for presentation at AMSSM 2025
- Frank, A.J., Verma, A.
- Reviewing a case of lateral elbow pain in a D1 pitcher, later to be diagnosed as an RCL tear at the elbow which was eventually treated utilizing platelet rich plasma, leading to cessation of symptoms
- Inpatient Rehabilitation of a Patient with Spinal Cord Injury Secondary to Hemorrhage of Arterio-Venous Malformation (AVM): A Case Report.
- Accepted for presentation at AAPM&R 2025
- Frank, A.J., Wirawan, C., Lee, R.
- Reviewing a rare cause of hemiplegia, rupture of an AVM in the cervical spinal canal, and the acute inpatient rehabilitation course and complications