Barry J. Wu, MD, MACP
Professor of MedicineDownloadHi-Res Photo
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Geriatric Medicine
Primary
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Office of Curriculum
367 Cedar St, ESH 315
New Haven, CT 06510
United States
About
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Professor of Medicine
Biography
Dr. Wu co-directs the first and last course at Yale School of Medicine, the Introduction to the Profession and Capstone courses, respectively. He also recruits and trains 200 faculty involved in the clinical skills training and interprofessional education for medical, nurse practitioner and physician associate students. He co-directs the Connecticut Older Adult Collaboration for Health (COACH) 4M to enhance the geriatric workforce in primary care and is Chair of the Health Committee for the Yale China Association and collaborated on a model of residency training at Xiangya Hospitals adopted by the government of China.
Appointments
Geriatric Medicine
ProfessorPrimary
Other Departments & Organizations
- COACH
- Geriatric Medicine
- Hamburg House Affiliates
- Internal Medicine
- Office of Curriculum
Education & Training
- Resident
- Yale-New Haven Hospital (1992)
- Intern
- Yale-New Haven Hospital (1990)
- MD
- University of Rochester (1989)
- BS
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Chemical Engineering (1984)
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
- Certification Organization
- AB of Internal Medicine
- Latest Certification Date
- 2022
- Original Certification Date
- 1992
Research
Research at a Glance
Yale Co-Authors
Frequent collaborators of Barry J. Wu's published research.
Publications Timeline
A big-picture view of Barry J. Wu's research output by year.
Kirsten Wilkins, MD
Andrea Rink
John P Moriarty, MD, FACP
Oluwatosin Adeyemo, MD, MPH, FACOG
Peter Takizawa, PhD
Richard Marottoli, MD, MPH
17Publications
475Citations
Publications
2024
Medical students applying the 4Ms during their first week of school
Wu B, Schwartz M, Marottoli R, Adeyemo O. Medical students applying the 4Ms during their first week of school. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2024, 72: s90-s92. PMID: 38472148, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18850.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetric
2021
The virtual 4Ms: A novel curriculum for first year health professional students during COVID‐19
Wu BJ, Honan L, Tinetti ME, Marottoli RA, Brissette D, Wilkins KM. The virtual 4Ms: A novel curriculum for first year health professional students during COVID‐19. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2021, 69: e13-e16. PMID: 33861865, PMCID: PMC8250668, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.17185.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricTeamwork in the time of COVID‐19
Takizawa PA, Honan L, Brissette D, Wu BJ, Wilkins KM. Teamwork in the time of COVID‐19. FASEB BioAdvances 2021, 3: 175-181. PMID: 33363271, PMCID: PMC7753690, DOI: 10.1096/fba.2020-00093.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsTeam-based learningUndergraduate medical educationLongitudinal clinical experienceInterprofessional experienceMedical educationOnline formatTeam skillsCOVID-19 pandemicStudentsEducationYale SchoolPerson activitiesSkillsTeamworkExperienceSocial distancing guidelinesClinical experienceClinical teamworkClassroomSchoolsFacultyLearningCOVID-19CareerTeam
2018
Assessing Resident Attitudes and Confidence after Integrating Geriatric Education Into a Primary Care Resident Clinic
Moriarty JP, Wu BJ, Blake E, Ramsey CM, Kumar C, Huot S, Rink A, Walke LM. Assessing Resident Attitudes and Confidence after Integrating Geriatric Education Into a Primary Care Resident Clinic. The American Journal Of Medicine 2018, 131: 709-713. PMID: 29530729, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2018.03.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetric
2017
Humanizing the Electronic Medical Record with the Personal Fact.
Skylar-Scott IA, Wu BJ. Humanizing the Electronic Medical Record with the Personal Fact. The American Journal Of Medicine 2017, 130: e291-e292. PMID: 28347761, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2017.02.027.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
A case of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease following cataract surgery: sporadic versus iatrogenic cause.
Gnanajothy R, Umashanker D, Vega MC, Wu BJ. A case of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease following cataract surgery: sporadic versus iatrogenic cause. Connecticut Medicine 2013, 77: 335-7. PMID: 23923250.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHistory Taking in Reverse: Beginning with the Social History.
Wu, B. History Taking in Reverse: Beginning with the Social History. Consultant 2013;53(1):34-36.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Back to the basics.
Khatri P, Wu BJ. Back to the basics. Connecticut Medicine 2012, 76: 607-8. PMID: 23243763.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMajor Depression: Treatment in Primary Care.
Wu, B. Major Depression: Treatment in Primary Care. Consultant 2012;52:17-22Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Major Depression: Screening and Diagnosis.
Wu, B. Major Depression: Screening and Diagnosis. Consultant 2011;51:897-207.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
activity American College of Physicians
Professional OrganizationsCouncil MemberDetails1996 - Presentactivity Academic Clinician Term Appointments & Promotions (ACTAP) Sub-Committee
CommitteesMemberDetails2022 - Presenthonor Mastership
National AwardAmerican College of PhysiciansDetails09/26/2024United Stateshonor Connecticut Magazine Top Docs 2020
Regional AwardConnecticut MagazineDetails09/09/2020United Stateshonor John Vecchio Faculty Teaching Award
Other AwardYNNH Saint Raphael CampusDetails06/30/2015United States
News
News
- December 02, 2024
Fostering the Humanity in Medicine
- November 05, 2024
250 Students Gather at Yale for APAMSA Regional Conference
- October 07, 2024
How to Age in Place
- May 07, 2024
Yale Medical Students Trained in Geriatrics History-Taking
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Office of Curriculum
367 Cedar St, ESH 315
New Haven, CT 06510
United States