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Jeffrey Wang, MD

UCLA Physician Jeffrey Wang, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery.
Specialty
Orthopaedic Surgery
Gender
Male
Language Spoken
English, Chinese
Hospital Affiliation
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica
State License Number
G76303
Contact
(310) 319-3475 Clinic Appointments
(424) 259-9870 Patient Coordinator
Fax Number
(424) 259-6594
Voted Best Doctor

PRACTICE LOCATION
UCLA Spine Center
1131 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 100
Santa Monica, CA 90401
MEDICAL BOARD CERTIFICATION
Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, 1999, 2010
EDUCATION
Fellowship
Spine & Spinal Cord Injury, University Hospitals of Cleveland, 1996 - 1997
Residency
Orthopedic Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine, 1992 - 1996
Internship
Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine, 1991 - 1992
Medical Degree
MD, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 1991
CLINICAL INTEREST
Ankylosing Spondylitis, Artificial Disk, Back Surgery, Basilar Invagination, Bone Protein Implant, Cervical Spine, Clinical Trials, Complex Trauma, Craniocervical Junction Decompression & Fusion, Discogram, Disk Degeneration, Disk Herniation, Endoscopic Spine Surgery, Facet Joint Syndrome, Fracture of Spine, Fusion (Botox, Epidural Injections, Trigger Point Injections), Kyphoplasty / Vertebroplasty, Laminectomy, Laser, Lumbar Tumor Surgery, Magnetic Resonance Neurography, Microsurgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Multi Trauma, Myelopathy, Neck Pain, Nonunion Trauma, Oncology, Osteoporosis, Pars Defect of Lumbar Spine, Pars Defect Repair, Radiculopathy, Re-open Surgery, Re-operation Surgery, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sciatica, Spinal Compression Fracture & Fusion , Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Stimulators, Spinal Fusion, Spinal Infections, Spinal Tumor, Spine, Spine / Back Surgery, Spine Minimally Invasive, Spine Surgery Instrumentation, Spine Trauma (Complex & Fresh), Spondylolisthesis/Spondylolysis, Sports Spine Injury Disorder, Stenosis, Synovial Cyst, Thoracic Spine and Disks, Trauma, Trochanteric Bursitis, Unstable Spine, Vertebroplasty
AFFILIATION
IN THE NEWS
MORE INFORMATION
Research Interest
  • Gene Therapy for the Treatment of Spinal Disorders
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery for Spinal Disorders
  • Bone Growth Biological Proteins
  • Biomedical Engineering of Non-Invasive Spine Surgery Using High Intensity Focused Ultrasonic Waves
Additional Information
PROFESSIONAL / ACADEMIC TITLES
  • Vice Chairman, UCLA/Orthopaedic Hospital - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Co-Director of UCLA Spine Center
  • Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Neurosurgery

Jeffrey C. Wang, MD is Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Neurosurgery, Co-Director of the UCLA Spine Center with an expertise in the surgical treatment of all neck and back disorders. As a world-renowned leader in spine care, Dr. Wang is continuously writing and presenting professional articles, publications, and speaking engagements to national and international audiences. Dr. Wang’s reputation for consistently providing excellent patient care, outstanding qualifications and experience has earned him immense respect from patients and physicians alike. He assumes numerous leadership roles in nationally respected medical organizations including the North American Spine Society, Cervical Spine Research Society, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, and multiple other educational and research groups.

In addition to a busy clinical practice at the academic medical institution consistently rated as best in the Western United States, Dr. Wang runs a basic science laboratory where he is on the cutting edge of technology, and constantly developing and applying novel methods of treating spinal disorders. His research interests include gene therapy for the treatment of spinal disorders, minimally invasive surgery for spinal disorders, bone growth biological proteins and biomedical engineering of non-invasive spine surgery using high intensity focused ultrasonic waves. Dr. Wang has received numerous research grants and is currently involved in many clinical trials in the treatment of spine problems.

MEMBERSHIPS / COMMITTEES

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
    • Adult Spine Evaluation Subcommittee
  • Cervical Spine Research Society
    • Board of Directors
    • Editorial Committee
  • North American Spine Society
    • Board of Directors
    • CME Chair
    • Chair - Section on Biologics and Basic Research
    • Museum and Archives Committee
  • Scoliosis Research Society
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
  • Western Orthopaedic Association
  • California Orthopedic Association
    • Board of Directors
  • AOSpine International
    • Educational Director, 2007 - 2010
  • American Orthopedic Association
    • North American Traveling Fellowship Committee
  • International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery
  • Interurban Orthopedic Society

EDITORIAL BOARDS (current)

  • Co-Managing Editor for Evidence Based Spine Care Journal
  • Deputy Editor/Reviewer for The Spine Journal
  • Editor-in-Chief for Global Spine Journal
  • Editor for Journal of Minimally Invasive Spinal Technique
  • Editorial Board for The Journal of Orthopedic Surgery
  • Editorial Board for Spine Arthroplasty Society Journal
  • Editorial Board for Case Reports in Medicine
  • Editorial Board for World Journal of Orthopaedics
  • Editorial Review Board for Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
  • Editor/Reviewer for Spine
  • Editor/Reviewer for The Journal of Spinal Disorders
  • Editor/Reviewer for Advances in Osteoporotic Fracture Management
  • Reviewer for Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research
  • Reviewer for International Journal Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
  • Reviewer for Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Reviewer for the Journal of the American Medical Association
  • Reviewer for Surgical Neurology
  • Reviewer for Journal of Chinese Medicine International
  • Reviewer for Journal of Biomedical Materials Research
  • Reviewer for Neuroradiology
  • Reviewer for The Journal of Orthopaedic Research
Awards & Recognition
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