Jeffrey C. Wang, MD

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery (Clinical Scholar)

Co-Director of the USC Spine Center

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Overview

Jeffrey C. Wang, MD, is a recognized expert 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 serving as president of the North American Spine Society, the Cervical Spine Research Society and Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics.

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 noninvasive 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.

Awards

  • American Orthopaedic Association (AOA): Executive Board
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS): Writing Task Force
  • AOSpine International: Past Chairman
  • The Global Spine Journal: Editor in Chief
  • The 5th Annual Global Spine Congress, Dubai, UAE: Program Chair, 2016
  • Orthopedics This Week: Top 26 Spine Surgeons, 2016
  • Pasadena Magazine: Top Doctor, 2016
     – 2017
  • Castle Connolly: America’s Top Doctors, 2016
     – 2017
  • North American Spine Society: President, 2019
  • Cervical Spine Research Society: Past President, 2018
  • Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics: Past President

Publications

  • Resurgence in BMP Use in Spine Surgery: An Analysis From 2010 to 2022. Global Spine J. 2026 Sep 17; 21925682261491658.. View in PubMed
  • Relationship of Adult Cervical Spinous Processes to Vertebral Midline for Cervical Disc Replacement. Global Spine J. 2026 Sep 01; 21925682261486413.. View in PubMed
  • Imaging Near Spinal Fixation Hardware at 0.55 T Compared With 3 T. J Magn Reson Imaging. 2026 Oct; 64(4):1175-1181.. View in PubMed
  • When the Author Talks Back: Autonomous AI Agents, Rejection, and the Integrity of Peer Review. Global Spine J. 2026 Jun; 16(5):2059-2060.. View in PubMed
  • Incidence and Predictors of Symptomatic Retroperitoneal Fluid Collection Following Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion. Global Spine J. 2026 Jun 04; 21925682261458876.. View in PubMed
  • High rates of spin bias in systematic reviews regarding anterior cervical discectomy and fusion vs. posterior cervical foraminotomy: a systematic review. J Spine Surg. 2026 May 31; 12(5):82.. View in PubMed
  • Trends and Outcomes in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgery: A Nationwide Analysis of Improvements From 2010 to 2022. Global Spine J. 2026 May 27; 21925682261455892.. View in PubMed
  • Trends and Outcomes of Computer-Assisted Navigation in Lumbar Spine Surgery: A National Database Analysis from 2010 to 2021. Clin Spine Surg. 2026 Apr 30.. View in PubMed
  • What are the Real Achievements in Spine Surgery? Global Spine J. 2026 Mar; 16(2):849-853. Chapman JR, Wang JC , Wiechert K . . View in PubMed
  • Utilization Growth and Reimbursement Decline in Spine Surgery: A Retrospective Analysis Using National Medicare Data From 2012 to 2024. Int J Spine Surg. 2026 Feb 26; 20(1):148-153.. View in PubMed