James K. Wu, MD
Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery
LVPG Cliniciani
Accepting New Patients
About
Education
Undergraduate
University of Chicago - The College, BA - Bachelor of Arts, 1989
Medical Training
Pritzker School of Medicine of University of Chicago, MD - Doctor of Medicine, 1993
Training
Internship 1994
Surgery, SUNY Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY
Residency 1995
Surgery, SUNY Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY
Residency 1996
Surgery, SUNY Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY
Residency 1997
Surgery, SUNY Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY
Residency 1998
Surgery, SUNY Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY
Residency 1999
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Residency 2000
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Fellowship 2001
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH
Certifications
American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Publications & Clinical Trials
Conditions Treated
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease
- Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Dissection
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Atherosclerosis (blocked arteries)
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD, hole in heart)
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease
- Blunt Traumatic Tear of the Aorta
- Cardiogenic Shock
- Cardiomegaly (Enlarged Heart)
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Endocarditis
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease
- Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Dissection
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Atherosclerosis (blocked arteries)
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD, hole in heart)
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease
- Blunt Traumatic Tear of the Aorta
- Cardiogenic Shock
- Cardiomegaly (Enlarged Heart)
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Endocarditis
- Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
- Heart Disease
- Heart tumor
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Myocarditis
- Pericardial Disease
- Pericardial Effusion
- Pleural Effusion
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Septal Defect
- Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm (TAA)
- Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Valve Disease
Services Offered
- Aneurysm Repair Surgery
- Aortic Dissection Repair
- Aortic Transection Repair
- Aortic Valve Surgery
- Atrial and Ventral Septal Defect Repair
- Cardiac Surgery
- Chest Tube Insertion
- Convergent Ablation
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery
- Critical Care Medicine
- ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation)
- Endovascular Repair of Aorta
- Heart Institute Programs
- Heart Surgery (Cardiac Surgery)
- Impella Device
- Aneurysm Repair Surgery
- Aortic Dissection Repair
- Aortic Transection Repair
- Aortic Valve Surgery
- Atrial and Ventral Septal Defect Repair
- Cardiac Surgery
- Chest Tube Insertion
- Convergent Ablation
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery
- Critical Care Medicine
- ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation)
- Endovascular Repair of Aorta
- Heart Institute Programs
- Heart Surgery (Cardiac Surgery)
- Impella Device
- Laser Lead Extraction/Reimplant
- Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
- Advanced Heart Failure/Mechanical Circulatory Support Program
- Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS)
- MitraClip Procedure
- Mitral Valve Repair/Replacement Surgery
- Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) Closure
- Pericardial Window
- Root Replacement
- Second Opinion for Heart or Lung Issues
- Second Opinion for Surgery
- Septal Myectomy
- Structural Heart Disease Program
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR)
- Cardiothoracic Surgery (Heart and Lung Surgery)
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
- Tricuspid Valve Surgery
- Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
- Coronary Intervention Program/Coronary Artery Disease
- Patient Blood Management Program
- Lung Nodule Surgery
- Lung Cancer Surgery
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