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Wonnie Ryu, MD, MPH

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Biography

Dr. Ryu is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine at Yale. He received his BS at Emory University, MPH at Dartmouth College, and MD at New York Medical College. After completing his internal medicine residency, including a year as chief resident at SUNY Upstate Medical University, he came to Yale for his Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship. During his time as a clinical fellow, he joined the laboratory of Dr. Erica Herzog, and under her mentorship he conducted translational research in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) and Sarcoidosis. His research involves the study of extracellular mitochondrial DNA as biomarker for survival in IPF and clinical phenotypes in Sarcoidosis. Related to this, he is exploring the pathogenic mechanisms by which mitochondrial DNA contributes to disease pathology in interstitial lung disease.

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Education & Training

MD
New York Medical College (2008)
MPH
Dartmouth College (2004)
BS
Emory University (2003)

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Publications

2024

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Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

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    National AwardNIH/NHLBI
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    John R. Addrizzo, MD, FCCP Research Grant in Sarcoidosis Award

    National AwardChest Foundation
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    Boehringer Ingelheim IPF/ILD Discovery Award

    National AwardBoehringer Ingelheim
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    Recognition of Early Academic Achievement Award

    National AwardAmerican Thoracic Society
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    Parker B. Francis Foundation Award

    National AwardParker B. Francis Foundation
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Board Certifications

  • Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine)

    Certification Organization
    AB of Internal Medicine
    Original Certification Date
    2020

  • Pulmonary Disease

    Certification Organization
    AB of Internal Medicine
    Original Certification Date
    2017

  • Internal Medicine

    Certification Organization
    AB of Internal Medicine
    Original Certification Date
    2012

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