Bio
Dr. Albert Y. Wu is a board-certified ophthalmologist and a fellow of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (ASOPRS) and the American College of Surgeons (FACS). Dr. Wu graduated from Yale University and completed his medical training at the University of Washington. As part of the Medical Scientist Training Program, he also obtained a Ph.D. in Molecular and Cellular Biology. Dr. Wu then completed ophthalmology residency at the Moran Eye Center in Salt Lake City. Subsequently, he finished a two-year fellowship at the University of Toronto in oculofacial and orbital surgery accredited by ASOPRS. During this time, Dr. Wu developed broad expertise in ophthalmic plastic surgery as well as in facial rejuvenation techniques. Dr. Wu joined the faculty of the Department of Ophthalmology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and was a member of the Black Family Stem Cell Institute. While in New York City, he obtained funding from the National Eye Institute to develop stem cell therapies to treat corneal blindness and regenerate the ocular surface. Currently as Director of Oculoplastics Research, Dr. Wu leads the Ophthalmic Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Laboratory at Stanford University and is developing cutting edge treatments for vision loss and eye disease.
Clinical Focus
- Ophthalmology
- Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Academic Appointments
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Assistant Professor - Med Center Line, Ophthalmology
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Member, Bio-X
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Member, Stanford Cancer Institute
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Faculty Fellow, Stanford ChEM-H
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Member, Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute
Administrative Appointments
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Director of Oculoplastics Research, Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford School of Medicine (2017 - Present)
Honors & Awards
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Dr. Solomon Silver Award in Clinical Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (2016)
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Excellence in Teaching Award, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (2015)
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Faculty Council Award for Academic Excellence, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (2015)
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Honorary Member, Romanian Association of Plastic Surgery (2015)
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Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (2013)
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ASOPRS Fellowship, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (2009)
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Young Investigator Award, 1st International Conference on cGMP (2003)
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Biology of Aging Fellowship, National Institute of Health (1998)
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Parrett Scholarship, University of Washington (1998)
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Poncin Award, University of Washington (1998)
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Medical Scientist Training Program, National Institute of Health (1995)
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Richter Fellowship, Yale University (1994)
Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
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Fellow, American College of Surgeons (2016 - Present)
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Scientific Review Committee, Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Congress (2016 - 2016)
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Information Technology Committee, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (2015 - Present)
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Scientific Review Committee, Fight for Sight (2015 - Present)
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Education Committee, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (2014 - Present)
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Advocacy and Public Outreach Committee, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (2013 - Present)
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Fellow, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (2013 - Present)
Professional Education
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Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology (2013)
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Fellowship: Toronto University Ocuplastic and Orbital Surgery Fellowship (2011) Canada
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Residency: University of Utah Opthalmology Residency (2009) UT
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Internship: University of Utah Internal Medicine Residency (2006) UT
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Medical Education: University of Washington School of Medicine (2005) WA
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Board Certification, American Board of Ophthalmology
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Fellowship, University of Toronto, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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Residency, Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Ophthalmology
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Internship, University of Utah, Preliminary Medicine
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MD, University of Washington, Medicine
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PhD, University of Washington, Molecular and Cellular Biology
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BS, Yale University, Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry
Community and International Work
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Virtue Foundation Humanitarian Surgical Mission, Khovd, Mongolia
Topic
Surgical mission for patients in need
Partnering Organization(s)
Virtue Foundation
Populations Served
Mongolia
Location
International
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
Yes
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Ophthalmology Outreach in Tanzania, Morogoro, Tanzania
Topic
Ophthalmology
Populations Served
Tanzania
Location
International
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
Yes