Willis H. Wagner MD

Professor of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

8631 W 3rd st615ELos Angeles, CA 90048
Phone+1 310-652-8132
Fax+1 310-659-3815

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Education & Training

U North Carolina Hospitals1988
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Surgery, 1986 - 1987
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Surgery, 1981 - 1986
University of Southern California/LACUSC Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1981 - 1982
Keck School of Medicine at USCMD, Medicine, 1978 - 1981

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1983 - 2028
NC State Medical License 1987 - 2003
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Surgery Vascular Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite (with Beaker), Epic Systems Corporation, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
The Role of Intra-Operative Duplex Ultrasonography Following Translabyrinthine Approach for Vestibular Schwannoma.
Nida Fatima, Zachary R Barnard, Anne K Maxwell, Tommy J Muelleman, William H Slattery
Frontiers in Surgery. 2022-01-01
15 citations
Outpatient Versus Inpatient Anterior Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Multisite, Comparative Analysis of Patient Safety Measures.
Jason M. Cuellar, Edward Nomoto, Ehsan Saadat, Anthony Ma, Patrick Hill
International Journal of Spine Surgery. 2021-09-22
9 citations
Low Complication Rate of Anterior Lumbar Spine Surgery in an Ambulatory Surgery Center.
Jason M. Cuellar, Willis H. Wagner, Alexandre Rasouli
International Journal of Spine Surgery. 2020-10-01

Other

Management of hemorrhage in gynecologic surgery
Wagner WH, Parker WH
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/management-of-hemorrhage-in-gynecologic-surgery
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-02-22