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James Wu, MD, General Surgery, Los Angeles, CA

JamesWuMD

General Surgery Los Angeles, CA

Endocrine

Assistant Professor of Surgery

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  • Office

    100 UCLA Medical Plaza
    Suite 310
    Los Angeles, CA 90095
    Phone+1 310-267-7794
    Fax+1 310-267-7794

Summary

  • Dr. James Wu is an endocrine surgeon (thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal) in Los Angeles, CA. He is currently affiliated with UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Medical Center-Santa Monica, and Olive View Medical Center.

    James received his medical degree from University of Colorado, then completed his General Surgery residency at UCLA. He also finished a Head & Neck Surgery fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in NYC.

    James specializes in surgery for thyroid cancer, parathyroid disease, and adrenal surgery. He is a professional member of the American Thyroid Association and American Association of Endocrine Surgeons.

Education & Training

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Surgery, 2019
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2011 - 2018
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterResidency, Surgery, 2017
  • University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical Campus
    University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical CampusClass of 2011
  • Cornell University
    Cornell UniversityBA, Chemistry and Chemical Biology, 2002 - 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2013 - 2027
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2017 - 2019
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Emergency Med Consultant Award Nominee UCLA SOM, 2016
  • Outstanding Student Teacher Award UCLA SOM, 2014
  • Alpha Omega Alpha University of Colorado SOM, 2011
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • More Extensive Surgery May Not Improve Survival Over Parathyroidectomy Alone in Parathyroid Carcinoma  
    Young S, Wu JX, Li N, Yeh MW, Livhits MJ, Annals of Surgical Oncology, 1/1/2016
  • Clinical Factors Influencing the Performance of Gene Expression Classifier Testing in Indeterminate Thyroid Nodules  
    Wu JX, Young S, Hung M, Li N, Yang SE, Cheung DS, Yeh MW, Livhits MJ, Thyroid, 1/1/2016
  • Metformin Restrains Pancreatic Duodenal Homeobox-1 Function by Inhibiting ERK Signaling in Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma  
    Zhou G, Yu J, Wang A, Liu SH, Sinnett-Smith J, Wu J, Sanchez R, Nemunaitis J, Ricordi C, Rozengurt E, Brunicardi FC, Current Molecular Medicine, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Patient willingness to participate in a US randomized controlled trial for nonoperative management of uncomplicated appendicitis.
    Yan H, Lee SL, Krishnadasan A, Brunicardi FC, DeUgarte DA, Katkhouda N, McPheeters R, Salem R, Wu JX, Talan DA, Journal of American College of Surgeons, 1/1/2015
  • Over-expression of human SSTR5 in murine insulinoma cells potentiates response to somatostatin receptor agonists compared to hypofunctional mutation SSTR5L335
    Wu JX, Liu SH, Zhou GS, Yu J, Sanchez R, Brunicardi FC, American Pancreatic Association, Kohala Coast, HI, 1/1/2014

Lectures

  • Impact of Malignancy Rates on Cost-Effectiveness of Routine GEC Testing for Indeterminate Thyroid Nodules 
    Nashville, TN - 1/1/2015
  • Cost-effectiveness analysis of non-operative management for acute uncomplicated appendicitis. 
    Las Vegas, NV - 1/1/2015
  • Can it wait until morning? A comparison of nighttime vs daytime cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis 
    Scottsdale, AZ - 1/1/2014
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Other

Press Mentions

  • Journal Review in Endocrine Surgery: How Dr. Yeh Built It
    Journal Review in Endocrine Surgery: How Dr. Yeh Built ItNovember 7th, 2022
  • Clinical Challenges in Endocrine Surgery: Medullar Thyroid Cancer with Special Guest Dr. Kepal Patel
    Clinical Challenges in Endocrine Surgery: Medullar Thyroid Cancer with Special Guest Dr. Kepal PatelJune 20th, 2022
  • Journal Review Endocrine Surgery: AAES 2021 Highlights
    Journal Review Endocrine Surgery: AAES 2021 HighlightsJuly 12th, 2021

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