UNIONDALE, NY / ACCESS Newswire / June 10, 2025 / Marquis Who's Who honors Bryan O'Young, MD, for his contributions to pain management. With more than 30 years of expertise, Dr. O'Young is a board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation physician specializing in pain medicine in Philadelphia. In 2020, he was recruited to Temple University as a full professor and vice chair of education at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, and he serves as the chief of outpatient physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) Services at the Temple University Hospital System.
Taking great pride in helping patients in their struggles with chronic pain, Dr. O'Young treasures sharing his expertise by teaching medical students, residents, and fellows. His medical approach combines modern medicine and holistic medicine, encouraging his patients to discover and embrace their purpose in managing chronic pain and gaining control over their lives.
The Whole Picture
Dr. O'Young has worked to develop a clinical algorithm that helps patients manage their pain by focusing on their purpose or meaning in life rather than allowing their pain to define them. He aims to have patients identify their life purpose and address chronic pain by teaching patients how to build resilience in the face of challenges. He works to minimize medication reliance by identifying pain patterns, providing education, and using various effective control strategies for patients while focusing on their sense of purpose. With a unique approach to chronic pain care, Dr. O'Young is deeply committed to looking beyond a patient's illness to help them discover the true individual within and to realize their authentic destiny in life.
Setting the Foundation
Dr. O'Young's career has been aided by his academic achievements. He graduated salutatorian from Niles North High School and summa cum laude from Northwestern University in 1985, earning a bachelor's degree in biology with a concentration in neuroscience. He then furthered his education, obtaining a Doctor of Medicine in 1989 from Washington University and graduating from a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Hospitals and Clinics in 1993. Dr. O'Young then received licenses to practice medicine in both Pennsylvania and New York and holds board certifications in physical medicine and rehabilitation, as well as in pain medicine. He is also a certified physician acupuncturist.
A Distinguished Professional
As a distinguished professional, Dr. O'Young has received several awards for his international work. Among these honors is the Educational Award from the Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine at NYU Medical Center in New York, presented during the Institute's 50th anniversary celebration and the World Health Organization's 50th anniversary in 1998 at the United Nations. In 2023, he received the International Visionary Award from the International Council for Caring Communities, a United Nations-recognized non-government organization, for his efforts in bringing together physicians to collaborate on initiatives for individuals with disabilities in support of the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This award was also presented at the United Nations. In 2025, he was honored with the Martin Grabois, MD, International Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Leadership Award by the Temple University Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation for his exceptional leadership in international education and collaboration.
Dr. O'Young is involved in various global efforts that focus on advocating for individuals with disabilities, addressing chronic pain and educating the next generation about physical and rehabilitation medicine.
Outside of work, Dr. O'Young enjoys spending time with his wife, Fangfang, and their three children - Aaron, Serena and Lucas. Looking to the future, he plans to further his international work, especially involving collaboration with the United Nations. Dr. O'Young believes in the value of the collaborative spirit, curiosity, empathy, respect, gratitude and continuous learning - and most of all, the power of having a strong sense of purpose.
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