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Office
830 Chalkstone Ave
111-A
Providence, RI 02908Phone+1 401-273-7100Fax+1 401-457-3357- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Hank Wu is a cardiologist in Providence, RI and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Newport Hospital, Miriam Hospital, and Rhode Island Hospital. He received his medical degree from Universidad de Costa Rica Facultad de Medicina and has been in practice for 22 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish and Chinese (Mandarin). He specializes in adult heart disease, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, Preventive cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation.
Education & Training
- Brown UniversityMPH, 2006 - 2010
- Brown UniversityM.A., Ad eundem gradum, 2010
- Brown UniversityFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1999 - 2002
- University of ConnecticutResidency, Internal Medicine, 1996 - 1999
- Universidad de Costa Rica Faculty of MedicineClass of 1995, MD
- University of Costa Rica School of MedicineB.S.
Certifications & Licensure
- RI State Medical License 2001 - 2024
- CT State Medical License 1999 - 2011
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow AACVPR, 2019
- Fellow (FAHA) American Heart Association, 2008
- Beckwith Family Award for Outstanding Teaching Alpert Medical School, Brown University, 2010
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Clinical Trials
- Comparison of Cardiac Computed Tomography for the Detection of Coronary Artery Disease With Nuclear Stress Test Start of enrollment: 2006 Mar 01
- Combined Behavioral and Pharmacological Intervention for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in Diabetic Patients Start of enrollment: 2004 Aug 01
- Strategies to Maintain Cardiac Risk Control After Discharge From Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Clinic Start of enrollment: 2003 Jul 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Factors Associated With Early Palliative Care Among Patients With Heart Failure.Caroline P Meehan, Emily White, Lan Jiang, James L Rudolph, Alexander CVitan, Wen-Chih Wu, Mitchell Wice, Jensy Stafford> ;Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2024 Apr 12
- A multi-ancestry GWAS of Fuchs corneal dystrophy highlights the contributions of laminins, collagen, and endothelial cell regulation.Bryan R Gorman, Michael Francis, Cari L Nealon, Christopher W Halladay, Nalvi Duro, Kyriacos Markianos, Giulio Genovese, Pirro G Hysi, Hélène Choquet, Natalie A Afshar...> ;Communications Biology. 2024 Apr 6
- Lower odds of successful community discharge after medical hospitalization for Veterans with schizophrenia: A retrospective cohort study of national data.Julia Browne, Wen-Chih Wu, Lan Jiang, Mriganka Singh, Melanie L Bozzay, Zachary J Kunicki, Thomas A Bayer, Alyssa N De Vito, Jennifer M Primack, John E McGeary, Cather...> ;Journal of Psychiatric Research. 2024 May 1
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Journal Articles
- Examining the Gender-specific Effect of Adding Hemoglobin A1c to Existing Diabetes Risk Prediction Models: the Jackson Heart StudyLacy ME, Wellenius G, Eaton CB, Loucks EB, Correa A, Gjelsvik A, Wu WC, American Diabetes Association 74th Scientific Sessions, 6/13/2014
- Research versus Quality Improvement: Distinct or a Distinction without a Difference?Kirsh S, Wu WC, Edelman D, Aron DC, The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, 1/1/2014
- Interventions to maintain cardiac risk control after discharge from a cardiovascular risk reduction clinic: A randomized controlled trialTaveira TH, Wu W-C, Diabetes Res Clin Pract, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Beta-Blocker Monotherapy is Inferior to Treatment with Angiotensin-Converting-Enzyme Inhibitor/Angiotensin-Receptor Blocker or Combined Therapy after Hospital Discharg...Grebla RC; Wellenius GA; Eaton CB; Gatsonis C, Wu WC, Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes, San Francisco, CA, 6/13/2014
- Relationship Between Lung Function And Albuminuria: Data From The Third National Health And Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III).Jankowich M, Choudhary G, Klinger J, Wu WC, ATS International Conference, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2012
- C-peptide Levels Predict Cardiovascular And Diabetes Related Mortality In Nondiabetic Adults.Patel N, Taveira TH, Choudhary C, Wu WC, American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, Orlando, FL, 11/15/2011
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Lectures
- Group Visits.1/9/2014
- Implementation of Transition of Care Model in CHF to Reduce Rehospitalization Rates.11/28/2012
- Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease.Rhode Island Hospital - 10/17/2012
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Press Mentions
- Heart Failure Deaths Are Highest in the Poorest US CountiesSeptember 4th, 2019
Professional Memberships
- Member
Other Languages
- Spanish, Chinese (Mandarin)
Hospital Affiliations
- Providence Veterans Affairs Medical CenterProvidence, Rhode Island
- Newport HospitalNewport, Rhode Island
- Miriam HospitalProvidence, Rhode Island
- Rhode Island HospitalProvidence, Rhode Island
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