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Specialty:
Surgery
Surgery, Endocrine
Department Affiliation:
Surgery
Hospital Affiliation:
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
State License:
A125315
Phone:
310-267-7838
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About Me

Dr. James Wu is a board-certified Endocrine Surgeon and Assistant Professor of Surgery at UCLA. After completing general surgery residency at UCLA, he pursued advanced training in Complex Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Wu is devoted to caring for patients with thyroid cancer, parathyroid disease, and adrenal tumors. He has expertise in complex neck disease and advanced laparoscopy.

An avid researcher and educator, Dr. Wu's work has been published in peer-reviewed medical journals and surgical texts. Dr. Wu is a member of the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, American Thyroid Association, and serves on the editorial board of Video Endocrinology.

Additional Practice Locations:
UCLA Encino - Surgery Clinics
15503 Ventura Blvd
Suite 240
Encino, CA 91436

Links
uclahealth.org/endocrine-center
Primary Office
Revlon Breast Center
100 UCLA Medical Plaza
Suite 310
Los Angeles, CA 90095
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Phone
310-267-7838
Secondary Office
MPTF Toluca Lake
4323 Riverside Dr.
Burbank, CA 91505
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Phone
(818) 556-2700
Medical Board Certifications
Surgery, American Board of Surgery, 2018
Fellowship
Head & Neck Oncological Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 2018-2019
Residency
General Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine, 2011-2018
Degree
University of Colorado School of Medicine, MD, 2011
Interests
  • Adrenal Cancer

    Adrenal Cancer: Diagnosis

    If your healthcare provider thinks you might have adrenal cancer, you will need certain exams and tests to be sure. Diagnosing adrenal cancer starts with your healthcare provider asking you questions. He or she will ask you about your health history, your symptoms, risk factors, and family history of disease.
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  • Adrenal Disorders
  • Adrenal Glands Cancer
  • Adrenal Glands Tumor (Benign)

    Pheochromocytoma: An Adrenal Gland Tumor

    A pheochromocytoma is a rare type of tumor. It grows in the middle of an adrenal gland. A pheochromocytoma causes the adrenal glands to make too much of the hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine. These hormones help keep your heart rate and blood pressure normal.
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  • Endocrine Surgery (Adrenal, Thyroid, Parathyroid)
  • Endocrine Tumors
  • Familial Endocrine Syndromes
  • Graves Disease

    Hyperthyroidism

    Hyperthyroidism means your thyroid gland is too active. This tiny gland is found in your neck. An overactive thyroid gland makes too much thyroid hormone. This makes your metabolism work at a faster rate.
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  • Laparoscopic Surgery
  • Lymph Node Biopsy

    Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy

    The main reason for a sentinel lymph node biopsy is to see if the cancer has spread beyond the main tumor. This will help determine the best kinds of treatment for you.
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  • Neuroendocrine Tumors

    Neurological Disorders

    Here is a list of nervous system disorders that require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional.
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  • Oncology

    Cancer Overview

    Cancer cells don't function properly, and they can spread to many areas of the body. Tumors are clusters of cells that are capable of growing and dividing uncontrollably; their growth is not regulated.
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  • Parathyroid

    Parathyroid Glands

    Parathyroid glands produce parathyroid hormone, which plays a key role in the regulation of calcium levels in the blood. Precise calcium levels are important in the human body, since small changes can cause muscle and nerve problems.
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  • Parathyroid Cancer
  • Parathyroid Disorders

    Parathyroid Glands

    Parathyroid glands produce parathyroid hormone, which plays a key role in the regulation of calcium levels in the blood. Precise calcium levels are important in the human body, since small changes can cause muscle and nerve problems.
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  • Parathyroid Tumor (Benign)
  • Parathyroid Tumor (Malignant)
  • Thyroid

    Thyroid Gland

    Detailed information on the thyroid gland, including anatomy and function
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  • Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
  • Thyroid Cancer

    Thyroid Cancer: Introduction

    Thyroid cancer starts in the gland called the thyroid. It occurs when cells in the thyroid gland grow out of control.
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  • Thyroid Disorders

    Disorders of the Thyroid

    Detailed information on disorders of the thyroid, including hyperthyroidism, Graves' disease, toxic nodular goiter, thyroiditis, hypothyroidism, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, thyroid tumor, hypothyroidism and pregnancy, postpartum thyroiditis, and thyroid horm
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  • Thyroid surgery

    Thyroid Cancer: Surgery

    Surgery is often the first and main treatment for most all thyroid cancers. The tissue removed will help determine the cancer's type and stage and whether you need more treatment.
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  • Thyroid Tumor (Benign)
  • Thyroid Tumor (Malignant)

    Thyroid Cancer: Stages

    The stage of a cancer is how much and how far the cancer has spread in your body. Your healthcare provider uses exams and tests to find out the size of the cancer, where it is, and whether it has spread. The stage of a cancer is one of the most important things to know when deciding how to treat the cancer.
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  • Thyroid Tumor Benign
Publications
  1. Kuo EJ, Wu JX, Zanocco KA. Cost effectiveness of immediate biopsy versus surveillance of intermediate-suspicion thyroid nodules. Surgery 164 (6), 1330-1335
  2. Hung ML, Wu JX, Li N, Livhits MJ, Yeh MW. Association of Radioactive Iodine Administration After Reperation With Outcomes Among Patients With Recurrent or Persistent Papillary Thyroid Cancer. JAMA surgery 153 (12), 1098-1104
  3. Zanocoo KA, Kaltman DJ, Wu JX, Fingeret A, Heller KS, Lee JA, Yeh MW, Sosa JA, Sturgeon C. Cost-effectiveness of routine laryngoscopy in the surgical treatment of differentiated thyroid cancer. Annals of surgical oncology 25 (4), 949-956
  4. Park KW, Wu JX, Du L, Leung AM, Yeh MW, Livhits MJ. Decreasing use of radioactive iodine for low risk thyroid cancer in California, 1999-2015. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 103 (3), 1095-1101.
  5. Chen AJ, Livhits MJ, Du L, Wu JX, Kuo EJ, Yeh MW, Leung AM. Recent Pregnancy Is Not Associated with High-risk Pathological Features of Well-differentiated Thyroid Cancer. Thyroid 28 (1), 68-71.
  6. Lee SL, Spence L, Mock K, Wu JX, Yan H, DeUgarte DA. Expanding The Inclusion Criteria for Nonoperative Management of Uncomplicated Appendicitis: Outcomes and Cost. Journal of pediatric surgery 53 (1), 42-47.
  7. Zanocco KA, Wu JX, Yeh MW. Parathyroidectomy for asymptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism: A revised cost-effectiveness analysis incorporating fracture risk reduction. Surgery 161 (1), 16-24.
  8. EJ Kuo, Wu JX, Zanocco KA, Yeh MW, Livhits MJ. Nonoperative Management of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer in California: A Population-level Analysis of 29,978 Patients. Endocrine Practice 23 (10), 1262-1269.
  9. Talan DA, Saltzman, DJ, Mower WR, Krishnadasan A, Jude CM, Amii R, DeUgarte D, Wu JX, Pathmarajah K, Morim A, Moran GJ for the Olive View-UCLA Appendicitis Study Group. Antibiotics-first vs. Surgery for Appendicitis: A U.S. pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Allowing Outpatient Antibiotic Management. Annals of emergency medicine 70 (1), 1-11. e9.
  10. Wu JX, Dawes AJ, Sacks GD, DeUgarte DA, Lee SL. The Cost-Effectiveness of Non-Operative Management Versus Laparoscopic Appendectomy for the Treatment of Acute, Uncomplicated Appendicitis in Children. Journal of pediatric surgery 52 (7), 1135-1140.

Link to Dr. Wu's google scholar profile for more >

In The News
Gene Expression Classifier Test: Thyroid Nodule Size Irrelevant (Medscape)
Awards
Excellence in Teaching with Humanism Award
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Active Surveillance of Thyroid Cancer - UCLA Endocrine Center
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