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Office
3900 Woodland Avenue
4th Floor GI Suite
Philadelphia, PA 19104Phone+1 215-823-5800
Summary
- Dr. Richard Wu is a gastroenterologist in Philadelphia, PA and is affiliated with Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine and has been in practice 7 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Chinese (Mandarin). He is experienced in capsule endoscopy, celiac disease, short bowel syndrome, public health, and colorectal polyps.
Education & Training
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2012 - 2015
- Duke University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2009 - 2012
- Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 2009
- Drexel University School Of Public HealthM.P.H., Health Management and Policy, 2007
- University Of California, BerkeleyB.A., Molecular Cell Biology, 2003
Certifications & Licensure
- PA State Medical License 2012 - 2024
- NJ State Medical License 2014 - 2015
- NC State Medical License 2009 - 2012
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- American College of Gastroenterology Fellow Award 2014
- Fellowship2Leadership Salix Fellows Grant Recipient 2014
- Exemplary Community Based Master’s Project Award 2007
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Role of Video Capsule in Small Bowel Bleeding.Richard M. Wu, Laurel R. Fisher
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America. 2021-04-01 - 1 citationsEarly detection of GI bleeding: "starting the clock for the capsule drop".Richard M. Wu, Laurel R. Fisher
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2019-01-01 - 49 citationsRilonacept for gout flare prevention in patients receiving uric acid-lowering therapy: results of RESURGE, a phase III, international safety studyJohn S. Sundy, H. Ralph Schumacher, Alan Kivitz, Steven P. Weinstein, Richard M. Wu
The Journal of Rheumatology. 2014-08-01
Journal Articles
- Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) reactivation following immunosuppression in HBsAg(+) carriers.Wu, RM. and Hann, HW., North American Journal of Medical Science. 2015;8(4):149-153., 10/2015
- Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) reactivation following immunosuppression in HBsAg(positive) carriersWu, RM., Hann, HW, North American Journal of Medical Science, 1/1/2015
Abstracts/Posters
- Systematic utilization of a Stool Color Card to improve the accuracy of inpatient melena identification on physical exam in post graduate training.Wu, RM., Han, E., Dargan, A., Wong, S., & Conn, M., Disease Week 2016, San Diego, CA, 5/23/2016
- Systematic utilization of a Stool Color Card to improve the accuracy of inpatient melena identification on physical exam in post graduate trainingHan, E., Dargan, A., Wong, S., Conn, M, Digestive Disease Week, 1/1/2016
- The DQ2 Allele, DQB1*02:02, Differentiates Mild from Severe Histology in Adult Celiac Disease Patients.Wu, RM., Moleski, S., Kistler, CA., DiMarino, AJ & Colombe, B., American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics., Savannah, GA, 10/1/2015
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Lectures
- Who should not have screeningslashsurveillance colonoscopyquestion markPhiladelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA - 1/13/2015
- Short Gut Syndrome and malabsorption syndromes1/7/2015
- Evaluation of Abnormal Liver Function TestsInspira Medical Center, Underwood, NJ - 1/17/2014
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Other
- A 56-year-old female with unresolved abdominal pain, bloating and diarrhea.Wu, RM.
http://www.healio.com/gastroenterology/news/blogs/%7Bae815550-11a2-4702-84e7-f5fa49bf5a13%7D/dina-halegoua-de-marzio-md/blog-a-56-year-old-female-with-unresolved-abdominal-pain-bloating-and-diarrhea
6/2015 - A 56 year old female with unresolved abdominal pain, bloating and diarrheaWu, RM, Healio Gastroenterology
1/1/2015 - A Model for Collaborative Stroke Care in PhiladelphiaWu, RM, Drexel University School of Public Health Community Based Masters Project, Circulation at Hahnemann
1/1/2007
Committees
- Member, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Small Bowel – Capsule Endoscopy Subspecialty Interest Group 2015 - Present
- Reviewer, ACG Case Report Journal, Section on Small bowel disease 2014 - Present
- Member, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Trainee Engagement Task Force 2015 - 2018
- Member, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Health and Public Policy Committee 2014 - 2015
Other Languages
- Chinese (Mandarin)
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