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Peter G. Whang, MD, FACS, FAAOS

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Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation

P.O. Box 208071

New Haven, CT 06520-8071

United States

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Biography

Dr. Whang is a Professor in the Yale Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation. He received his undergraduate degree in biochemistry from Harvard University and his medical degree from the Duke University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of California, Los Angeles and received specialized fellowship training in orthopaedic and neurosurgical spinal surgery at the Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA.

Dr. Whang is particularly interested in novel spinal technologies and his practice focuses on minimally invasive surgeries and motion-sparing/nonfusion procedures. Dr. Whang is actively involved in various areas of research including the biology of spinal fusion, bone grafting substitutes, and evidence-based medicine. He is also involved in the development of new spinal implants and techniques for which reason he has been an investigator for numerous clinical trials. Dr. Whang is on the editorial staff of several publications and serves on multiple committees for the National Association of Spine Surgeons (NASS). In addition to his research pursuits, Dr. Whang devotes much of his time to the teaching of fellows, residents, medical students in the Yale School of Medicine.


Dr. Whang welcomes the opportunity to work closely with patients and referring physicians alike. He is readily available for consultations regarding any type of spinal concerns. He sees patients at the Yale Spine Center in New Haven as well as satellite offices in Guilford and Milford. He may be contacted through his office at (203) 785-2584.

Appointments

Education & Training

Fellow
The Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA (2006)
Resident
University of California - Los Angeles (2005)
Intern
University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA General Surgery (2000)
MD
Duke University (1999)
BA
Harvard College (1995)

Research

Overview

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Evidence-Based Medicine; Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; Orthopedics; Sacroiliac Joint; Spinal Fusion

Research at a Glance

Yale Co-Authors

Frequent collaborators of Peter G. Whang's published research.

Publications

2023

2022

Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

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    SI joint fusion: What’s the evidence?

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    Minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion using triangular titanium implants: pooled analysis of prospective clinical trials

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    Basics of cervical trauma: Pre-hospital management and management in the emergency room

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    The team approach to managing pain in the ASC setting.

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    Lateral-based sacroliliac joint fusion systems.

Clinical Care

Overview

Peter G. Whang, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in treating a wide range of pathological conditions of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar regions of the spine. He routinely performs a variety of cutting-edge and open surgeries for the spine, including such novel approaches as sacroiliac joint fusion, a minimally invasive procedure to correct pain in the lower back that is still not widely available.

“At Yale Medicine, we have world-class physicians who are also researchers participating in the original clinical trials for this procedure,” he says. “The field is advancing by leaps and bounds. We are able to offer treatments that we weren’t able to think about a few years ago.”

In addition to seeing patients, Dr. Whang is an investigator in various clinical trials, and is involved in the development of new spinal implants and techniques. He also researches the biology of spinal fusion and bone healing, bone grafting substitutes and evidence-based medicine. He serves on multiple committees for the National Association of Spine Surgeons. Dr. Whang is a professor of orthopaedics and rehabilitation at Yale School of Medicine.

Clinical Specialties

Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation; Spine Surgery

Fact Sheets

Board Certifications

  • Orthopaedic Surgery

    Certification Organization
    AB of Orthopaedic Surgery
    Latest Certification Date
    2020
    Original Certification Date
    2009

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Mailing Address

Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation

P.O. Box 208071

New Haven, CT 06520-8071

United States

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Locations

  • Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation

    Academic Office

    47 College Street

    New Haven, CT 06510

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