Meet the Team

Meet Dr. Wang’s dedicated and talented team includes a board certified physician assistant, board certified athletic trainer and surgical scheduler.

  • Professional headshot of Amanda Marinko, board-certified physician assistant on Dr. Wang's team. Amanda is smiling, has long brown hair, and is wearing a white lab coat outdoors

    Amanda Marinko, PAC

    Amanda is a board-certified physician assistant with a special interest in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. She completed a Master of Science in Physician Assistant studies from Western University of Health Sciences and a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from California State University, Fullerton. While she no longer plays competitive soccer, Amanda enjoys staying active in her free time by hiking, backpacking, and weightlifting.

  • Professional headshot of Brian Gallagher, certified athletic trainer on Dr. Wang's team. Brian is is smiling, has short blonde hair, and is wearing a dark suit, white shirt, red striped tie, and a lapel pin

    Brian Gallagher, MA, ATC

    Brian is a certified athletic trainer with expertise in sports injuries, rehabilitation, and return to sport strategies. Prior to joining UCI, he was the Associate Director and Athletic Trainer for Stanford University Football, Director of Sports Medicine at Harvard-Westlake and University of Maryland, and Head Athletic Trainer for University of Toledo Football.

  • Smiling professional woman with dark hair wearing a black blazer outdoors

    Darlean Figueroa

    Surgical Scheduling, Principal Admit Worker

    Office: 714-456-2529

    Fax: 714-456-6076

Dr. Wang, Amanda Marinko and surgical medical staff smiling and are wearing blue surgical gowns and colorful bouffant caps posing in a surgical suite
Dr. Dean Wang in a suite, Brian Gallagher in scrubs, and Dr. Tyler Johnston in scrubs pose beside a UCI orthopedic surgery reception sign.
Dr. Dean Wang and his surgical team in protective gowns, masks, face shields, and caps performing an operation in a hospital operating room.
Dr. Dean Wang and his surgical team in sterile gowns and masks performing a procedure in an operating room with anesthesia equipment and patient monitors.
Amanda Marinko, board-certified physician assistant, in sterile surgical gown, mask, and gloves working in an operating room beside a table of surgical instruments
Dr. Dean Wang and his surgical team in masks, gowns, and caps performing an operation in a hospital operating room
Amanda Marinko, board-certified physician assistant, in sterile gown, mask, cap, and gloves performing a procedure in an operating room.