Phillis Wu, MD

Specialty:
Hematology and Medical Oncology

Background:
Dr. Phillis Wu is a board-certified hematologist and oncologist who treats patients with benign and malignant hematologic conditions as well as solid tumors. Her areas of interest include hematology and general oncology with a focus on gynecology/oncology.

Dr. Wu received her medical degree from UCSD School of Medicine where she did a 4th year away rotation at Olive View-UCLA Medical Center. This experience inspired her to come to Olive View to complete her Internal Medicine training where she also served as a Chief Resident. She subsequently completed Hematology/Oncology fellowship at the combined Olive View-UCLA/Cedars Sinai MC/Kaiser Los Angeles MC Program. She has been on faculty at Olive View since 2013 and served as Associate Program Director for 5 years before taking over as Program Director for the fellowship program. She is also the core medical oncology faculty liaison for the UCLA Gynecology/Oncology Fellowship Program and works closely with their fellows.

Dr. Wu has a passion for medical education and mentoring the next generation of hematologist/oncologists while also supporting the role of women in medicine through local AMWA chapter.

Research Interests:
Clinical Outcomes
Healthcare Disparities
Breast Cancer

Education:
B.A., Pomona College, Neuroscience, 2001
M.D., University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, 2006
Internal Medicine Residency, Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, 2006-2009
Chief Resident Internal Medicine, Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, 2009-2010
Hematology and Medical Oncology Fellowship, Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, 2010-2013

Recent Publications & Projects:
Jones-Linares, Brittany, Hsu, S and Wu, P. What in the lymph is going on? Society of General Internal Medicine National Meeting, Washington D.C., April 2017.

Magaki S, Ostrzega N, Ho E, Yim C, Wu P and Vinters HV, Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis associated with Epstein-Barr virus in the central nervous system. Human Pathology, 2016 Aug 26, Epub. PMID: 27574808

Whang, Stephanie, Sachdev E. and Wu, P, Classic case of cold AIHA in the setting of mycoplasma infection. American College of Physician Internal Medicine Regional Meeting, Marina Del Rey, CA September 2017

D’Souza A, Wu P, Jung L, Nungaray K, Richman M. Human-Centered Design of a Low Molecular Weight
Heparin Order Set to Reduce Medication Errors. J Healthc Qual, 2019; Jan/feb;41(1)e7-e12. PMID 30614929

Tareen S, Rodriguez J, Wu P. Prostate Cancer Metastatic to the Peritoneum: A Road Less Traveled by a Common Malignancy. Cureus, 2019, March 11, Epub. PMID: 31123644

Hossain, F, Wu, P. Myeloid Sarcoma: A Rare Transformation from Myelodysplastic Syndrome. Society of General Internal Medicine California & Hawaii 2020 Regional Meeting. Poster Presentation. 2020 Jan 25; Irvine, CA.

Chan A, Firtat R, Metchnikoff C, Wu P and Yu K. Improving access to timely pain management in an underserved oncology clinic: A Palliative Care-Oncology Partnership. 2021 ASCO Annual Meeting Abstract. JCO 2021.9:15. suppl.e18672.

Kim K, Nachtigal E, Wu P. Blast crisis averted: Hyperleukocytosis leading to pseudohyperkalemia. Society of General Internal Medicine California-Hawaii and Northwest Regional Meeting, Jan 2022; Virtual.