Eric Wagoner obtained his Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies through Loma Linda University. He is a certified physician assistant through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and has also obtained certification through an orthopedic surgery residency at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in southern California focusing on acute trauma and management of common orthopedic conditions. Born in Modesto, California, Eric earned a Bachelor of Sciences in Human Factors and Mechanical Engineering through the United States Military Academy at West Point continuing on to serve as an officer in the United States Army Infantry for eight years. He has continued his medical education to further specialize in disorders of the upper extremity through conferences and current journals. He works closely with his supervising physician as a team in order to provide optimal and timely care for all patients in the operating room and in clinic. He is married and enjoys a variety of sports including triathlons, swimming, biking, tennis and volleyball, as well as a practicing hobbyist carpenter.