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

  • New-Onset Psychiatric Disorders After Lumbar Fusion: Predictors, Timing, and Risk Stratification. Global Spine J. 2026 Jun; 16(5):2212-2219.. View in PubMed
  • Mental health disorders in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery: prevalence, postoperative outcomes, and opioid use. Spine J. 2026 Mar; 26(3):594-601.. View in PubMed
  • Long-Term Impact of Total Hip Arthroplasty on Subsequent Lumbar Spine Surgery in Patients with Hip-Spine Disease: A Nationwide Analysis of Risk Factors and Outcomes. Global Spine J. 2026 May; 16(4):1786-1793.. View in PubMed
  • Long-Term Outcomes of Cervical Disc Replacement and Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Review of FDA IDE Trials With Real-World Comparison. Global Spine J. 2026 Apr; 16(3):1448-1463.. View in PubMed
  • Double Crush Syndrome in Surgically-Treated Lumbosacral Radiculopathy: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Clinical Implications. Spine Surg Relat Res. 2026 Jan 27; 10(1):112-119.. View in PubMed
  • Increased Risk of Lumbar Fusion Following Sacroiliac Joint Fusion in Patients With Lumbar Degenerative Disease: A Nationwide Cohort Analysis. Global Spine J. 2026 Jan; 16(1):716-723.. View in PubMed
  • Evaluating the Accuracy and Readability of ChatGPT in Addressing Patient Queries on Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery. Global Spine J. 2026 Mar; 16(2):904-911.. View in PubMed
  • High-dose romosozumab promoted bone regeneration of critical-size ulnar defect filled with demineralized bone matrix in nonhuman primates. J Orthop Translat. 2025 Sep; 54:1-7.. View in PubMed
  • Pelvic Incidence-Dependent Clustering of Sagittal Spinal Alignment in Asymptomatic Middle-Aged and Elderly Adults: A Machine Learning Approach. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2025 Dec 15; 50(24):1715-1727.. View in PubMed
  • Risk Factors for Postoperative Urinary Tract Infection in Patients Undergoing Arthrodesis for Spinal Deformity of Different Levels. Int J Spine Surg. 2025 Jun 12; 19(3):296-301.. View in PubMed