Brian Krabak, M.D., M.B.A. possesses a heavyweight sports medicine resume that includes spells as an Olympic physician, but what really drives the Chief Medical Director of the 4 Deserts Race Series is his passionate desire to help athletes of all abilities and ages.

In addition to an undergraduate degree from Cornell University and a medical degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo, Dr. Brian Krabak holds an MBA from Carey Business School at Johns Hopkins, Baltimore. He completed a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Tufts University-New England Medical Center and then a Sports Medicine fellowship at the Mayo Clinic. He is board-certified in Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Medicine. Dr. Brian joined the University of Washington and Seattle Children's Sports Medicine Faculty in 2007, moving to Seattle from Johns Hopkins, where he was faculty in Sports Medicine. Currently a team consultant for University of Washington Athletics, Seattle University Athletes and a Team Physician with USA Swimming, he has also worked as a doctor for the 2012 US Olympic Marathon Trials, 2010 Vancouver Olympics, 2004 Athens Olympics and 2002 Winter Olympics. Throw in some time looking after the medical needs of the Baltimore Orioles baseball team, and you've got a compelling mix of abilities and experience.

Dr. Brian was the medical director at the Gobi March 2005 and has worked as the chief medical director of the 4 Deserts Race Series ever since.