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About Andrew Wu, MD, MPH
At a glance
Languages: English
Age groups treated: Pediatric and Adult
Commitment to patient-centered care
"I am passionate about providing patient-centered care and context-specific management to the needs of my patients and their families. I provide care to critically-ill children and guidance to families as they navigate this extremely difficult time."
Clinical expertise
Dr. Wu is board-eligible in pediatric critical care medicine and board certified in pediatrics and internal medicine. He primarily cares for hospitalized children with acute critical illness. He has a special interest in medical practice in low-resource settings, low-cost device development, respiratory diseases, and oxygen delivery.
Credentials
Training & education
Medical school
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, MD, USA
Residency
Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Fellowship
Pediatric Critical Care, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
Awards and honors
Fellow Teaching Honor Roll, 2022
AAP International Elective Award, 2019
My experiences & interests
Publications
- Wu AG, Klein JR, John SC, Slusher TM, Fischer GA, Brearley AM, Bjorklund AR. Reported Complications of Bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Systems in Low-Resource Settings: An International Survey. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2023 May 15;109(1):214-216. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0065. PMID: 37188346; PMCID: PMC10324012.
- Muhindo MK, Bress J, Armas J, Danziger E, Wu A, Brewster RCL (2023) The utilization of clinical decision support tools to identify neonatal hypothermia and its associated risk factors: A prospective observational study. PLOS Glob Public Health 3(2): e0000982. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0000982.
- Wu AG, Luch S, Floersch JR, Keester A, Slusher TM, Fischer GA, Hale JE, Bjorklund AR. A Low-Resource Oxygen Blender Prototype for Use in Modified Bubble CPAP Circuits: Results from Design Feasibility Workshops. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2022 Jul 25;107(3):724–7. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.22-0091. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35895338; PMCID: PMC9490642.
- Ojo I., Wu A, Lauden S, Slusher T, Gladding S, Danich E, & Howard C. Long-Term Impact of Global Pediatrics Curriculum, Experience, and Mentorship in Pediatric Residency. Am J Trop Med Hyg. Feb 2022; 106(4), 1057.
- Floersch J, Hauschildt E, Keester A, Poganski S, Tran K, Slusher T, Bjorklund A, Fischer G, Hale J, and Wu A. (January 31, 2020). A Low-Resource Oxygen Blender Prototype for Use in Modified Bubble CPAP Circuits. ASME J Med Devices. March 2020; 14(1): 015001. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045899.
Professional affiliations
- Tau Beta Pi
- American Medical Association
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- American College of Physicians
- Society of Critical Care Medicine
Licenses and accreditations
- Bachelor and Engineering, cum laude, Vanderbilt University
- Doctor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University
- Master of Public Health, Vanderbilt University
- Certificate of Tropical Medicine, R, American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Personal
"In my free time, I enjoy exercising at the gym, cooking, international travel, and playing card games with my family."