Dr. Wailes did his undergraduate training at UC Berkeley where he got a BS degree in business administration with a major in finance and a minor in pre-pedical sciences. His degree in finance allows him to understand the economic basis for many political decisions and has been very useful during his career as a physician. It has also allowed him to contribute to the functioning and operations of many large organizations that need financial oversight including the CMA and AMA.

During his four years at Wake Forest University School of Medicine he was very active in medical politics. He was the president of the local AMSA chapter as well as being a regional director for the Southeastern United States for his third and fourth years. This provided many contacts and a good foundation for future work in organized medicine.

After his postgraduate training at UC San Diego in anesthesiology and pain medicine he started private practice in North San Diego County. He created the first Pain Medicine practice in the region and it grew quickly. He has been providing pain medicine services for the last 37 years. His solo practice has now grown to a group of six providers including three physicians and three PAs.

He has received specialty board certification from the American Academy of Pain Medicine and Subspecialty Certification in Pain Medicine from the American Board of Anesthesiology.

Throughout his practice years he has been very involved in organized medicine. He has enjoyed many activities and leadership roles in the San Diego County Medical Society. After going through the many steps on the executive committee he was president from June 2011-2012. He has also been fortunate to play an active role with the California Medical Association. He is currently the President. He has been a trustee from San Diego on the CMA Board of Trustees for over 10 years.

During his time on the Board of Trustees he was Board Chair and Board Vice-chair for three years each. He has also been on the boards of CALPAC and the CMA Foundation among others.

On a national level he represents his specialty association, the American Academy of Pain Medicine, to the AMA.  He is also on their Board of Directors. He also represents Pain Medicine at the Medicare Informal Medical Policy Advisory Council (IMPAC) for Noridian, the Medicare contactor for the western United States.

On a more personal note he is happily married and all of his children are doing well in life. He is active in many sports and appreciates traveling whenever possible.