Education

Biography

Dr. James Wang (pronounced Wong) is one of a unique group of board certified podiatrists who have completed a four year residency that focused on surgical and traumatological conditions of the foot and ankle. Less than one percent of all podiatrists have this type of training. He specializes in deformities and injuries of the foot, ankle and lower leg. A graduate of Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia, Dr. Wang went on to complete a four-year residency and fellowship program at the Presbyterian Medical Center of Philadelphia at the University of Pennsylvania with an emphasis on major traumatological and reconstructive surgery of the foot and ankle. This training included a one year rotation in general and vascular surgery and eight months of plastic and reconstructive surgery in addition to a fellowship in deformity and limb reconstruction. He is highly regarded for his pioneering surgical techniques in sports medicine using minimal incisions that may be associated with a quicker, less painful recovery which allows patients to walk immediately. Present technology forces patients to be immobilized and non-weight bearing for extended periods of time. One of the primary areas where this is evident in is in the treatment of hallux valgus or bunion correction. Many of the present techniques require a patient to be immobilized without walking for six weeks or longer. Dr. Wang has published peer-reviewed papers in podiatric and orthopedic journals that demonstrate how painful deformities can be corrected with minimal incisions which facilitates immediate walking and facilitates rapid healing. Dr. Wang has also lectured nationally and internationally on the treatment of deformities of the foot and ankle.

Research Interest

Surgical and traumatological conditions of the foot and ankle

Scientific Activities:

Appointments

• Diplomate, American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
• Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of USC
• Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Family Practice Residency, Santa Monica – UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica, CA
• Podiatric Expert, California Board of Podiatry , State Medical Board of California, Board of Directors, Truelok Masters Club               
• Board of Directors, ASAMI-LE (Association for the Study and Application of the Methods of Ilizarov in the Lower Extremity)
• Review Editor, Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction
• Editorial Panel, Orthopaedic and Traumatology
• Co-Director, International Foot and Ankle Symposium on External Fixation, Bussolengo, Italy 2003-2012
• Past Residency Director, Podiatric Surgical Residency (PSR-24), Encino-Tarzana Regional Medical Center Encino, CA
• Past Assistant Professor, Dept. of Surgery, California College of Podiatric Medicine, Southern Campus
• Team Podiatrist Pepperdine University Department of Athletic Medicine Malibu, CA
• Clinical Seminar Instructor, American Academy of Family Physicians  2004 Scientific Assembly
• Feature Speaker and Clinical Seminar Instructor, American Academy of Family Physicians,2003 Scientific Assembly
• Clinical Seminar Instructor, American Academy of Family Physicians, 2002 Scientific Assembly
• Clinical Seminar Instructor, American Academy of Family Physicians, 2001 Scientific Assembly
• Clinical Seminar Instructor, American Academy of Family Physicians, 2000 Scientific Assembly
• Clinical Seminar Instructor , American Academy of Family Physicians, 1999 Scientific Assembly   
• Clinical Seminar Instructor, American Academy of Family Physicians , 1998 Scientific Assembly
• Clinical Seminar Instructor, American Academy of Family Physicians , 1997 Scientific Assembly
• Clinical Seminar Instructor, American Academy of Family Physicians , 1996 Scientific Assembly
• Clinical Seminar Instructor, American Academy of Family Physicians , 1995 Scientific Assembly

Publications

1. Mahan KT, Wang J: Spinal Morphine Anesthesia and Urinary Retention  JAPMA 83: 607, 1993
2. Wang J et. Al:  New Technique for Charcot Foot Reconstruction JAPMA September 2002 “Use of External Fixation in Charcot Foot and Ankle Reconstruction” Clinics in Podiatric Medicine And Surgery, External Fixation of the Foot and Ankle, January 2003
3. Wang JC: “Use of External Fixation in the Lapidus Bunionectomy in 140 patients” World Congress of External Fixation Manual May 2005
4. Wang J, Riley B:  A New Fixation Technique for the Lapidus Bunionectomy JAPMA 95: July/August 2005
5. Wang JC: “Charcot Reconstruction Utilizing External Fixation” World Congress of External Fixation Manual May 2005
6. Wang JC: “Use of External Fixation in Charcot Reconstruction” Internation Federation of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Manual September 2005
7. “Use of External Fixation in the Modified Lapidus” Techniques in Foot and Ankle Surgery September 2006, Volume 5, Issue 3
8. Wang JC: “Utilizing External Fixation in Hallux Limitus with Arthrodiatasis” 2nd World Congress of External Fixation Manual
9. October 2007
10. Wang JC: “Percutaneous Brachymetatarsia Correction Utilizing External Fixaton” 2nd World Congress of External Fixation Manual October 2007
11. Wang JC: “Percutaneous Technique for Charcot Reconstruction” 2nd World Congress of External Fixation Manual October 2007
12. Wang JC: “Use of External Fixation for Bone Distraction in the Evans Calcaneal Osteotomy for Flatfoot Reconstruction” 2nd World Congress of External Fixation Manual October 2007
13. Wang JC: “External Fixation with Callus Distraction for Iatrogenic First Metatarsals Status Post Hallux Valgus Surgery” 2nd World Congress of External Fixation Manual October 2007
14. Wang JC: “Use of External Fixation in the Lapidus Bunionectomy” 2nd World Congress of External Fixation Manual October 2007
15. Wang JC: “Use of External Fixation for Ankle Arthrodiatasis” 2nd World Congress of External Fixation Manual October 2007
16. Wang JC: “Use of External Fixation for Ankle Arthrodesis” 2nd World Congress of External Fixation Manual October 2007
17. Wang JC: “Use of External Fixation in Revisional Subtalar Arthrodesis With Ankle Joint Pathology” 2nd World Congress of External Fixation Manual October 2007
18. Wang JC: “Use of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Callotasis” ASAMI International Manual May 2008 Multiple articles in LLRS 2016 Manual of Reconstructive Extremity Surgery