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Dean Wang, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Costa Mesa, CA

DeanWangMD

Orthopaedic Surgery Costa Mesa, CA

Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery

Chief, Sports Medicine

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  • Office

    UC Irvine Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center
    1640 Newport Blvd., Suite 230
    Costa Mesa, CA 92627
    Phone+1 949-515-5210

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital
    New York Presbyterian HospitalFellowship, Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation), 2016 - 2018
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2011 - 2016
  • Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
    Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 2011
  • Duke University
    Duke UniversityBS, Biomedical Engineering, Minor in Chemistry, Cum Laude, Graduation with Distinction, 2002 - 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2016 - Present
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2012 - 2026
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Russell F. Warren, M.D. Fellow Research Award Hospital for Special Surgery, 2018
  • Annual Meeting Poster Award, 2nd place AOSSM, 2018
  • Resident/Fellow Research Excellence Runner-up, "The Timing of Hip Arthroscopy After Intra-Articular Hip Injection Affects Postoperative Infection Risk" Arthroscopy Journal, 2017
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The KOOS and IKDC scales may be inadequate in evaluating patients with multiple ligament knee injuries: a systematic review  
    Wang D, Yamaguchi KT, Jones MH, Miniaci A, J ISAKOS, 1/1/2016
  • Anatomic factors that may predispose female athletes to anterior cruciate ligament injury  
    Cheung EC, Boguszewski DV, Joshi NB, Wang D, McAllister DR, Curr Sports Med Rep., 1/1/2015
  • Cartilage resurfacing using osteochondral allograft  
    Wang D, Jones KJ, Petrigliano FA, Oper Tech Orthop., 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Muscle-derived activated endothelial cells improve tendon-to-bone healing in a murine model of rotator cuff repair: Comprehensive gene expression analysis using RNA se...
    Wada S, Lebaschi A, Nakagawa Y, Carballo C, Wang D, Nemirov D, Album Z, Croen B, Chen T, Ying L, Deng XH, Mendias C, Rodeo SA, 2019 ORS Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, 1/1/2019
  • Muscle-derived activated endothelial cells as a new cell source to enhance tendon-to-bone healing: In vivo study in a murine rotator cuff repair model.
    Wada S, Lebaschi A, Nakagawa Y, Carballo C, Wang D, Nemirov D, Album Z, Ying L, Deng XH, Rodeo SA, ASES Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2018
  • Tibial bony morphology and anterior laxity predict knee kinematics during axial loading.
    Wang D, Kent R, Amirtharaj M, Hardy B, Wickiewicz T, Pearle A, Imhauser C, Annual West Point Sports Medicine Fellows Conference, West Point, NY, 1/1/2018
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Other

Press Mentions

  • UCI Opens Clinical Trial of Stem Cell-Derived Therapy for Muscle Atrophy
    UCI Opens Clinical Trial of Stem Cell-Derived Therapy for Muscle AtrophyNovember 29th, 2022
  • UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management Named Nation’s Best, 2nd in World
    UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management Named Nation’s Best, 2nd in WorldJuly 13th, 2020
  • Fellowship-Trained Surgeons Are More Likely to Perform Arthroscopic vs Open Distal Clavicle Excision
    Fellowship-Trained Surgeons Are More Likely to Perform Arthroscopic vs Open Distal Clavicle ExcisionApril 10th, 2018
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