Emily Wagner, PA-C

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Specialties:

Pediatric
Sports Medicine

Biography Locations Practice Certifications Awards Research Team

Biography

Emily Wagner, PA-C, is a board-certified Physician Assistant specializing in pediatric orthopedics and sports medicine. She works alongside Dr. Christian Clark in several clinic locations to deliver evidence-based, patient-centered care. Emily is passionate about helping pediatric patients recover from injuries and return safely and confidently to the activities that they enjoy.

Emily earned her Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Emory University, graduating with Highest Honors. During her training, she received the Professional Achievement Award in recognition of her academic excellence, leadership, and service. Emily received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Michigan in Biology, Health & Society, graduating with Highest Distinction. She worked as a research assistant in the University of Michigan Orthopedic Rehabilitation and Biomechanics Laboratory, contributing to studies on ACL injury recovery, movement analysis, injury prevention, and return-to-sport outcomes.

Emily’s passion for pediatric orthopedics is rooted in clinical training, research, and a lifelong commitment to athletics. She grew up as a competitive swimmer and water polo player. Her own ACL injury in high school, and subsequent reconstructive surgery, gave her firsthand experience navigating injury, recovery, and return to sport. This experience, along with years coaching youth swimming and water polo, inspire Emily’s commitment to caring for pediatric patients and their families.

Outside of work, Emily enjoys swimming, running, watching sports (especially Michigan Wolverines football), and exploring new restaurants!

Clinic Locations

Ballantyne 15825 Ballantyne Medical Place
#100
Charlotte, NC 28277

Belmont 540 Mount Holly Medical Parkway
Belmont, NC 28012

Pediatric Orthopedic Center 1915 Randolph Rd
Charlotte, NC 28207

Pineville 9101 Pineville-Matthews Rd
Suite D
Pineville, NC 28134

My Team

Christian Clark, MD

Practice

ASSOCIATIONS:

American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA)
Physician Assistants in Orthopedic Surgery (PAOS)
North Carolina Academy of Physician Associates (NCAPA)
Pi Alpha Honor Society
Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society
Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society

PRECEPTORSHIPS:

Orthopedic Surgery, Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Chicago, IL
Pediatric General Surgery, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
Pediatrics (Inpatient/Outpatient), Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center and Harbin Clinic, Rome, GA
General Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
Trauma Surgery, Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, GA
Emergency Medicine, Emory University Hospital, Decatur, GA
Dermatology, Olansky Dermatology, Cumming, GA
Internal Medicine, Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, GA
Family Medicine, Emory University Hospital Midtown, Atlanta, GA
Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA
Psychiatry, Emory Decatur Hospital, Decatur, GA
OBGYN, Emory Decatur Hospital and Emory University Hospital Midtown, Atlanta, GA

Certifications

Board Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Emergency Medical Technician

Awards

Professional Achievement Award (2025)
James B. Angell Scholar (2021-23)
University of Michigan Program in Biology Award (2021)
William J. Branstrom Award (2020)
University of Michigan Honors Designation (2019-23)

Research

Wagner, E., PA-S3; Holstein, R.A., MPH; Hunt, D., MD; Dunn, R., MD; Hayes, T., MPH, PA-C. "Hypomagnesemia Presenting as Chorea and Seizure-Like Activity Following Cisplatin Treatment." Oral Presentation, Emory Department of Hospital Medicine, 2025 Clinical Vignette Competition, Emory University, September 2025.

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