
Hao-Hua Wu MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at UC Irvine
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101 The City Dr SOrange, CA 92868
Phone+1 714-456-7012
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Summary
- Dr. Hao-Hua Wu is a fellowship-trained UCI Health orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in the management of cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine disorders. Dr. Wu graduated summa cum laude from the University of Southern California as a Phi Beta Kappa inductee and Trustee Scholar. He earned his medical degree at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, where he received numerous accolades, including the President Gutmann Leadership Award, Petrus Camper Award and Max Kade Fellowship. He completed residency at the University of California, San Francisco, where he was recognized with the James O. Johnston Resident Research Award and the North American Spine Society Value Abstract Award. Dr. Wu then completed the Harvard Combined Spine Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. His current research focuses on patient-reported outcome measures in spine surgery, global health, leadership and medical education.
Education & Training
- University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2017 - 2022
- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 2016
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2017 - 2026
- MA State Medical License 2022 - 2026
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Decompression and fusion for lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis is associated with higher early morbidity rates and risk of perioperative complications compared wit...Abhinav Sharma, Paramveer Birring, Nischal Acharya, Manaav Mehta, Nicole Liu Goldenhersh
Asian Spine Journal. 2025-03-04 - 2 citationsCombined Anterior Thoracic Vertebral Body Tethering and Posterior Lumbar Tethering Results in Quicker Return to Sport and Activity Compared to Posterior Spinal Instrum...Jacob F Oeding, Jeremy Siu, Jennifer O'Donnell, Hao-Hua Wu, Sachin Allahabadi
Global Spine Journal. 2025-03-01 - What is the learning curve for endoscopic spine surgery? A comprehensive systematic review.Justin P Chan, Thomas Olson, Beshoy Gabriel, Sohaib Hashmi, Hao-Hua Wu
The Spine Journal. 2025-01-27
Authored Content
- Gunner Goggles MedicineOctober 2018
- Gunner Goggles NeurologyOctober 2018
- Gunner Goggles PediatricsOctober 2018
- Gunner Goggles PsychiatryOctober 2018
- Gunner Goggles SurgeryOctober 2018
- Gunner Goggles Obstetrics and GynecologyOctober 2018
- Gunner Goggles Family MedicineOctober 2018
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Press Mentions
- Cervical Disc Replacement, Patient Experience and More: Spine Surgeon Research PrioritiesFebruary 19th, 2025
- Spine Surgeons' Top Focus in 2025December 5th, 2024
- Return to Work After Shoulder Replacement for Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis Is Similar When Hemiarthroplasty Is Compared to Total Shoulder ArthroplastyJune 17th, 2019
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