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Office
121 Nationwide Dr
Ste A
Lynchburg, VA 24502Phone+1 434-384-1862Fax+1 434-384-7704
Summary
- Dr. Wei Hou, MD is a gastroenterologist in Lynchburg, Virginia. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Virginia and California. He is affiliated with Centra Lynchburg General Hospital and Centra Specialty Hospital.
Education & Training
Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2005 - 2009
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, College of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2005
China Medical University ShenyangClass of 1984
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2005 - Present
VA State Medical License 2005 - 2026
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Diagnostic model for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in cirrhotic patients with ascites: a multicenter cohort study.Xuehong Yin, Enqiang Qin, Rui Song, Xuli Bao, Jinling Dong
European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 2024-11-01 - Clinical evaluation of droplet digital pcr for suspected ascites infection in patients with liver cirrhosis.Jie Han, Fei-Li Wei, Hao-Xin Wu, Lu-Yao Guo, Shan Guo
Hepatology International. 2024-08-01 - 6 citationsATP7B R778L mutant hepatocytes resist copper toxicity by activating autophagy and inhibiting necroptosis.Shan Tang, Chen Liang, Wei Hou, Zhongjie Hu, Xinyue Chen
Cell Death Discovery. 2023-09-16
Press Mentions
- Shorter Incubation Period Is Associated with Severe Disease Progression in Patients with COVID-19May 25th, 2020
