Experienced in Empyema

Dr. Wenchao Wu

Pulmonary Medicine
Providence
2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 888W, 
Santa Monica, CA 
Accepting New Patients
44 Years of Experience
Experienced in Empyema
Providence
2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 888W, 
Santa Monica, CA 
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Overview

Wenchao Wu is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Wu has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Wu is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Year
1982
Specialties
Pulmonary Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in CA
Hospital Affiliations
Saint John's Health Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Medica
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Medicaid
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Wellcare
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Locations

2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 888W, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Call: 310-453-1414

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

3 Total Publications

Overcoming IMiD resistance in T-cell lymphomas through potent degradation of ZFP91 and IKZF1.
Overcoming IMiD resistance in T-cell lymphomas through potent degradation of ZFP91 and IKZF1.
Journal: Blood
Published: November 04, 2021
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