Yusha Liu MD PhD

Summary

• Dr. Yusha Katie Liu is a Seattle-based surgeon specializing in hand and peripheral nerve surgery. She led the creation of the Northwest Institute for Nerve Injury at Harborview Medical Center to provide comprehensive care for patients with peripheral nerve injuries. Her expertise includes brachial plexus injuries, peripheral nerve disorders, and nerve compression syndromes.
  
  At the University of Washington, Dr. Liu earned her PhD in neurobiology in 2014 and MD in 2016, then completed her integrated plastic surgery residency in 2022. She completed an additional year of specialized training in hand and upper limb surgery at Stanford University in 2023.
  
  In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Liu conducts research along the entire spectrum from bench to bedside, from understanding the biology of nerve injuries in her basic science lab through UW ISCRM, to developing novel tools for rehabilitation after injury, to running clinical trials to improve outcomes for patients.