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Wengui Yu, MD, Neurology, Orange, CA

Wengui Yu MD PhD

Vascular Neurology, Neurocritical Care


Professor of Clinical Neurology and Vice Chair for Hospital Affairs. Director, Comprehensive Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center. University of California, Irvine

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  • 101 The City Dr SOrange, CA 92868

  • Phone+1 714-456-6011

  • Fax+1 714-456-7927

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Summary

  • Dr. Wengui Yu is a neurologist in Orange, CA. He received his medical degree from Medical College of Nanchang University and has been in practice 34 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Chinese (Mandarin). He specializes in vascular neurology and neurocritical care and is experienced in vertebral artery dissection, stroke, hemiplegic migraine, parkinson's disease, and cerebrovascular disease. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Neurocritical Care, 2002 - 2004
  • University of Missouri-Columbia
    University of Missouri-ColumbiaResidency, Neurology, 1999 - 2002
  • University of Missouri-Columbia
    University of Missouri-ColumbiaInternship, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 1999
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 1994 - 1998
  • McGill University
    McGill UniversityPhD, Exp Med, 1989 - 1994
  • Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
    Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical SciencesM.Sc., Pharmacology, 1984 - 1987
  • Medical College of Nanchang University
    Medical College of Nanchang UniversityClass of 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2002 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2007 - 2024
  • Neurology
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
  • Vascular Neurology
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Vascular Neurology
  • Neurocritical Care
    UCNSNeurocritical Care

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Publications & Presentations

Press Mentions

  • Wengui Yu, MD, PhD, Named Director of Cedars-Sinai's Neuroscience Critical Care Unit
    Wengui Yu, MD, PhD, Named Director of Cedars-Sinai's Neuroscience Critical Care UnitJune 6th, 2012
  • Methamphetamine Use Increases Risks of Artery Tears and Stroke
    Methamphetamine Use Increases Risks of Artery Tears and StrokeDecember 25th, 2006

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Other Languages

  • Chinese (Mandarin)

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