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

  • Sentient Intelligence to Rescue Healthcare? Reflections on the Commercial Side of Healthcare. Global Spine J. 2025 Apr; 15(3):1487-1489.. View in PubMed
  • Incidence and Predictors of Oral Steroid Use Shortly Following Lumbar Microdiscectomy. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2026 Mar 15; 51(6):412-417.. View in PubMed
  • Evolving Role of Lumbar Decompression: A Narrative Review. Int J Spine Surg. 2025 Mar 06; 19(1):117-128.. View in PubMed
  • Will the Spine-Supermarket Slowly Become less Crowded? Global Spine J. 2025 Mar; 15(2):305. Wiechert K, Chapman J, Wang J . . View in PubMed
  • Predictors and Postoperative Complication Risks for Revision Discectomies Following Primary Lumbar Microdiscectomy. Global Spine J. 2025 Sep; 15(7):3273-3279.. View in PubMed
  • Framework for Adoption of Enabling Technologies for Improved Outcomes in Spine Surgery. Global Spine J. 2025 Jul; 15(6):2977-2985.. View in PubMed
  • Burden and Predictors of Incisional Hernia Following Anterior Lumbar Fusion: A National Study. Global Spine J. 2025 Sep; 15(7):3148-3153.. View in PubMed
  • Complications and Clinical Outcomes of Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion in Patients With Primary Hypercoagulable Disorders. Global Spine J. 2025 Jul; 15(6):2931-2937.. View in PubMed
  • Pain and Functional Outcome After Microsurgical Decompression of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Very Short- and Long-Term Postoperative Analysis. Global Spine J. 2025 Jul; 15(6):2938-2946.. View in PubMed
  • Editorial Issue 8: “End of Year Recap”. Global Spine J. 2025 Jan; 15(1):7.. View in PubMed