Angela A. Wang
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Angela A. Wang, MD

Languages spoken: French, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, English

Clinical Locations

South Jordan Health Center

South Jordan
801-213-4500

University Orthopaedic Center

Salt Lake City
801-587-7109

  • Dr. Angela Wang, Professor, specializes in hand, upper extremity, and microvascular surgery in children and adults. Dr. Wang currently practices at the Orthopaedic Center, as well as the Primary Children's Center, and the Shriners Hospital. Her particular interests include both obstetric/birth and adult traumatic brachial plexus surgery, and congenital upper extremity surgery. She trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, completed residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at New York Orthopaedic Hospital/Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, and a fellowship in Hand and Microvascular Surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery/New York-Presbyterian Medical Center.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (Sub: Hand Surgery)

    Patient Rating

    4.7 /5
    ( out of 150 reviews )

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    February 29, 2024
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    She is highly experienced. I feel safe when she does surgery on my hand.

    February 23, 2024
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Truly professional & knowledgeable from the first appointment

    February 16, 2024
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    I trust and respect Dr Wang

    January 05, 2024
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Excellent doctor! Would recommend her highly!!

    January 05, 2024
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Extremely competent and easy to talk to. Fosters a great relationship with her staff, students, and patients.

    December 21, 2023
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Dr. Wang is an excellent communicator, very personable, explains everything clearly and makes sure the patient understands the entire surgical process.

    December 11, 2023
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    I really like Dr. Wang. She is very knowledgeable and understanding.

    November 18, 2023
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    I am very happy to have had Dr. Wang take care of my hanf

    November 11, 2023
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    I wouldn¿t recommend, poor bedside manner when talking to patients.

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  • Dr. Angela Wang, Professor, specializes in hand, upper extremity, and microvascular surgery in children and adults. Dr. Wang currently practices at the Orthopaedic Center, as well as the Primary Children's Center, and the Shriners Hospital. Her particular interests include both obstetric/birth and adult traumatic brachial plexus surgery, and congenital upper extremity surgery. She trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, completed residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at New York Orthopaedic Hospital/Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, and a fellowship in Hand and Microvascular Surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery/New York-Presbyterian Medical Center.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Orthopaedics -Primary
    Board Certification
    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (Sub: Hand Surgery)

    Education history

    Fellowship Hand and Micro Surgery - Hospital for Special Surgery Fellow
    Orthopedic Surgery - Columbia - Presbyterian Medical Center of New York Chief Resident
    Residency Orthopedic Surgery - Columbia - Presbyterian Medical Center of New York Resident
    Surgery - St. Luke's - Roosevelt Hospital Intern
    Professional Medical Columbia University M.D.
    Education - Cornell University College of Arts and Sciences B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Mendenhall SD, Graham EM, Memmott S, Frederiksen H, Rioux-Forker D, Wang AA, Hutchinson DT (2023). A New Source of Mutilating Hand Injuries:  The Side-by-Side Utility Terrain Vehicle. Plast Reconstr Surg (1946).
    2. Makoto Kondo, Sumako Kameishi, Kyungsook Kim, Nicolas F Metzler, Travis G Maak, Douglas T Hutchinson, Angela A Wang, Miki Maehara, Masato Sato, David W Grainger, Teruo Okano (2021). Safety and efficacy of human juvenile chondrocyte-derived cell sheets for osteochondral defect treatment. NPJ Regen Med.
    3. Stephens AR, Presson AP, Jo YJ, Tyser AR, Wang AA, Hutchinson DT, Kazmers NH (2021).   Evaluating the Safety of the Hand Surgery Procedure Room: A Single-Center Cohort of 1,404 Surgical Encounters. J Hand Surg Am, 46(7).
    4. Stephens AR, Tyser AR, Presson AP, Orleans B, Wang AA, Hutchinson DT, Kazmers NH (2021).   A Comparison of Open Carpal Tunnel Release Outcomes Between Procedure Room and Operating Room Settings. J Hand Surg Glob Online, 3(1), 12-16.
    5. Ajinkya ARane MD, Brittany NGarcia MD, Angela AWang MD (2020). Closed manipulation under anesthesia for pediatric post-traumatic elbow arthrofibrosis  . J Shoulder Elbow Surg, Volume 29(Issue 2), Pages 340-346.
    6. Kazmers N, Tyser A, Wang AA, Holt D, HutchinsonDT (2019). A prospective, randomized clinical trial of incision type in trigger finger surgery. J Hand Surg Br.
    7. Wang AA, Hutchinson DT (2019). Syndactyly release: a comparison of skin graft versus graftless techniques in the same patient. J Hand Surg Eur Vol.
    8. Hutchinson DT, Sueoka S, Wang AA, Tyser AR, Papi-Baker K, Kazmers NH (2018 Aug 1). A Prospective, Randomized Trial of Mobilization Protocols Following Ligament Reconstruction and Tendon Interposition. J Bone Joint Surg Am.
    9. Guo B, Wang A (2014). Median Nerve Compression at the Fibrous Arch of the Flexor Digitorum Superficialis: An Anatomic Study of the Pronator Sydrome. Hand.
    10. Tyser A, Beckmann J, Franklin JD, Cheng C, Hon, SD, Wang A, Hung M (2014). Evaluation of the PROMIS Physical Function Computer Adaptive Test in the Upper Extremity. J Hand Surg. J Hand Surg Am.
    11. Potter M, Wang A (2012). Simultaneous dislocation of the radiocapitellar and distal radioulnar joints without fracture: case repor. J Hand Surg Am, 37.
    12. Langer J, Sueoka S, Wang A (2012). The Importance of Shoulder External Rotation in Activities of Daily Living - Improving Outcomes in Traumatic Brachial Plexus Palsy. J Hand Surg Am, 37A.

    Book Chapter

    1. Brittany N Garcia, Angela A Wang, and Alexander Y Shin (2021). Examination of the Adult Brachial Plexus Patient. In Operative Brachial Plexus Surgery (1).
    2. Wang AA (2015). Ulnar Nerve Injury. In Scott Kozin and Dan Zlotolow (Eds.), The Pediatric Upper Extremity. Springer.

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