JosephHwangMD
Obstetrics & Gynecology • Tacoma, WAMaternal & Fetal Medicine/High Risk
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
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Office
1608 S J St
1st floor
Tacoma, WA 98405Phone+1 253-428-2100- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Joseph Hwang is a Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health system. He received his medical degree from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and has been in practice 30 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Korean. He specializes in maternal & fetal medicine/high risk and is experienced in maternal and fetal medicine, high-risk pregnancies, and fetal therapy.
Education & Training
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 1996 - 1998
Georgetown University HospitalResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1992 - 1996
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of MedicineClass of 1992
Certifications & Licensure
KY State Medical License 2024 - 2025
WA State Medical License 2015 - 2024
MN State Medical License 2013 - 2023
IA State Medical License 2000 - 2015
CT State Medical License 1996 - 2000- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsCesarean delivery rates and indications in pregnancies complicated by diabetes.Kelsey L W Olerich, Vivienne L Souter, Emily E Fay, Ronit Katz, Joseph K Hwang> ;The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine. 2022 Dec 1
- 72 citationsHigher severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection rate in pregnant patients., , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , > ;American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2021 Feb 11
- 130 citationsClinical characteristics of 46 pregnant women with a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection in Washington State.Erica M Lokken, Christie L. Walker, Shani Delaney, Alisa Kachikis, Nicole M Kretzer, Anne Erickson, Rebecca Resnick, Jeroen Vanderhoeven, Joseph K. Hwang, Nena Barnhar...> ;American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2020 May 19
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Other Languages
- Korean
Hospital Affiliations
St. Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, Washington
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