Joo HaHwangMDPhD
Gastroenterology • Stanford, CAAdvanced Endoscopic Interventional, Gastrointestinal Cancer
Professor of Medicine and Surgery (by courtesy)
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Office
300 Pasteur Dr
Stanford, CA 94305Phone+1 650-723-4000
Summary
- Dr. Joo Ha Hwang is a gastroenterologist in Palo Alto, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including UW Medicine/University of Washington Medical Center, Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, and Stanford Health Care. He received his medical degree from University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and has been in practice 20 years. He specializes in advanced endoscopic interventional and gastrointestinal cancer and is experienced in interventional gastroenterology and gastrointestinal oncology.
Education & Training
University of WashingtonResidency, Internal Medicine, 1997 - 2000
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 1997- University of WashingtonFellowship, Gastroenterology
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2024 - 2026
CA State Medical License 2017 - 2025
WA State Medical License 1999 - 2019
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The Current Landscape of Endoscopic Submucosal Training in the United States.Mike T Wei, Shai Friedland, Joo Ha Hwang
Current Gastroenterology Reports. 2025-12-01 - A spatial transcriptomic signature of 26 genes resolved at single-cell resolution characterizes high-risk gastric cancer precursors.Robert J Huang, Ignacio A Wichmann, Andrew Su, Anuja Sathe, Miranda V Shum
NPJ Precision Oncology. 2025-02-25 - Safety of Same-Day Discharge After Gastric Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy in Patients with Refractory Gastroparesis: An International Multi-Center Study.Marita Salame, Yervant Ichkhanian, Nwal Hadaki, John M Wo, Sarah A Stainko
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2025-02-19
Grant Support
- Ultrasound Enhanced Penetration For Treatment Of Pancreatic CancerNational Cancer Institute2011
- High Intensity Focused Ultrasound Enhanced Drug Delivery For Local Therapy Of HEPNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2009–2010
- Ultrasound Induced Vessel Thrombosis For Treatment Of Gastric VaricesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2007–2010
- US Induced Vessel Thrombosis For Treatment Of GI VaricesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2006
- High Intensity Ultrasound In GastroenterologyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2003
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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