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Wayne Cheng, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Loma Linda, CA

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Orthopaedic Surgery Loma Linda, CA

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Professor, Orthopedic Surgery, Loma Linda University School of Medicine

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  • Office

    25915 Barton Rd
    Ste 203
    Loma Linda, CA 92354
    Phone+1 909-906-1116
    Fax+1 909-906-1118

Summary

  • Dr. Wayne Cheng is an orthopedic surgeon in Loma Linda, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Veterans Affairs Loma Linda Healthcare System and St. Mary Medical Center Long Beach. He received his medical degree from Loma Linda University School of Medicine and has been in practice 22 years. He specializes in orthopedic spine surgery and is experienced in biomechanics and thoracic spine surgery.

Education & Training

  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalFellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, 2001 - 2002
  • Charles R Drew University
    Charles R Drew UniversityResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1996 - 2001
  • University of Southern California/LACUSC Medical Center
    University of Southern California/LACUSC Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1995 - 1996
  • Loma Linda University School of Medicine
    Loma Linda University School of MedicineClass of 1995
  • Loma Linda University
    Loma Linda UniversityBS, 1986 - 1988
  • Pacific Union College
    Pacific Union CollegeNo Degree, 1984 - 1986

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1997 - 2025
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2001 - 2002
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Second Place Award (Co-Author) Orthopaedic Research Seminar, 2013
  • First Place in Clinical-Basic Science Categor (Co-Author) 81st Annual Postgraduate Convention, Alumni Association School of Medicine of Loma Linda University, 2013
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Rotation effect and anatomic landmark accuracy for midline placement of lumbar artificial disk under fluoroscopy  
    Mark Mikhael MD, Jaysson T. Brooks MD, Yusuf T. Akpolat MD, Wayne K. Cheng MD, Eur Spine Journal, 1/14/2015
  • MRI evaluation of the knee with non-ferromagnetic external fixators: Cadaveric knee model  
    Peter Elsissy MD, Yusuf T. Akpolat MD, Alexander Chien MD, Wayne K Cheng MD, Eur Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, 1/9/2015
  • Hoffmann's Sign: Clinical correlation of neurological imaging findings in the cervical spine and brain  
    Ray A. Grijalva MD, Frank PK Hsu MD, PhD, Nathaniel D. Wycliffe MD; Bryan E. Tsao MD; Paul Williams MS; Yusuf T. Akpolat MD; Wayne K. Cheng MD, Spine, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Pars/pedicle fracture as a complication during pedicle screw placement using cortical bone trajectory: Case report and pilot cadaveric study.
    Yusuf T. Akpolat MD, Shalin S. Patel MD, Serkan Inceoglu PhD, Olumide A. Danisa MD, Wayne K. Cheng MD, 15th Annual Meeting of The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery, San Diego, CA, 1/15/2015
  • A comparison of staphylococcus aureus biofilm formation on cobalt-chromium and titanium spinal implants.
    Shalin S. Patel MD, Wilson Aruni PhD, Serkan Inceoglu PhD, Gary D. Botimer MD, Wayne K. Cheng MD, Olumide A. Danisa MD, 31st Annual Meeting of the CNS/AANS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, Spine Summit 2015, Phoenix, AZ, 1/4/2015
  • "Independent Assessment of a New Pedicle Drilling Probe And Its Ability to Detect Pedicle Breach: A Cadaver Study"
    Wayne K. Cheng MD, Ryan G. Knopper BS, Jared Kroger BS, Phillip T. Guillen MD, Nathaniel D. Wycliffe MD, Olumide A. Danisa MD, 29th Annual Meeting of the AANS/CNS Section of Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, Phoenix, AZ, 1/6/2013
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Lectures

  • "Novel Approach to Control Iatrogenic Great Vessel Laceration During Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy" 
    Vancouver, BC, Canada - 1/3/2013
  • "Future Biologic Therapies" 
    Irvine, CA - 1/3/2011
  • "Surgical Treatment of Cervical Spine Fractures" 
    Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA - 1/8/2009
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Other

  • "A Biomechanical Evaluation of Different Knotting Techniques and Suture Materials" 
    Wayne K. Cheng, MS, William F. Wagner, MD, and Subrata Saha, PhD, 37th Annual Biomaterial Society Conference
    Shreveport, Louisiana - 1/1/1995