David Wu

The recipe for a truly special GIM division: warm collegiality + passion for education + culture of creativity.
Bio
Passionate about the power of stories, I have designed a narrative approach to goals of care conversations, the 3-Act Model, and love teaching the “art of conversation” to clinicians of all stripes. As a leader, I aim to continue building a dynamic palliative care program, one which prioritizes clinical excellence, teaching, and a culture of thriving. I am thankful to work with a truly wonderful team. I’m also grateful to be a 2019 Cambia Health Foundation Sojourns Scholar and a 2018 Hearst American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Leadership Scholar.
I enjoy the great outdoors, music that’s rough around the edges, and books that delve deep.
Education
- Degrees
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B.A. / Yale University 1994
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M.D. / Baylor College of Medicine 2001
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- Residencies
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Medicine Residency / University of Washington 2004
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- Fellowships
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Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship / University of Washington 2013
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- Board Certifications
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American Board of Internal Medicine / Internal Medicine, 2004
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American Board of Medical Specialties / Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2014
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Wu DS. A glimpse backstage. JAMA. 2006;295:1979-1980.
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Wu D. Beyond the numbers. JAMA. 2009;301:1860.
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Wu D. Virtual grief. JAMA. 2012;308:2095-2096.
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Wu DS, Kern DE, Dy SM, Wright SM. Narrative approach to goals of care discussions: a novel curriculum. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2019;58(6):1033-1039.e1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2019.08.023
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Roberts B, Wright SM, Dy SM, Wu DS. Narrative approach to goals of care discussions: assessing use of the 3-Act Model in the clinical setting [published online June 26, 2020]. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2020.06.017
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