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Dominic Wu, M.D. FAAD

Board-Certified Dermatologist

Biography

Meet Dr. Wu

Dr. Dominic Wu, MD strives to provide excellent, compassionate care to all his patients. He is honored to be part of your medical journey.

Dr. Wu earned his undergraduate degree from Brown University and graduated with honors. He graduated from Brown University Medical School and was inducted into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He initially trained in Family Medicine at Tufts/Harvard Medical School affiliated hospitals where he served as Chief Resident. He moved to Kansas City to complete a second residency in Dermatology at the University of Kansas where he also served as Chief Resident. He volunteered regularly and was the Director of medical student education at the Dermatology Free Clinic at KC Care Clinic where they treated uninsured and under-insured patients. Dr. Wu is recognized as a Top Doctor by the Castle Connolly Top Doctors®.

Dr. Wu has published medical textbook chapters and numerous research articles in medical journals. He worked with MD Anderson Cancer Center as a dermoscopy expert to establish multi-center consensus guidelines to help train dermatologists and other physicians to identify skin cancer more effectively. He is a Contributing Editor of Harvard Health Publishing to help educate the general public about medical conditions. He serves as teaching faculty at the University of Kansas Dermatology Residency Program and is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology at the University of Missouri Kansas City.

During his spare time, Dr. Wu enjoys spending time with his family and puppy, painting, traveling, and exploring the many restaurants in the KC area.

Education & Experience

Dr. Wu is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and is a board-certified dermatologist. He practices general, medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology. He is especially interested in skin cancer, health equity, medical innovation, and medical education. Dr. Wu is recognized as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor.

Education

Undergraduate at Brown University and graduated with honors

Brown University Medical School


 

Residency Training

Dermatology at the University of Kansas Medical Center – Chief Resident

Family Medicine at Tufts/Harvard Medical School affiliated hospitals – Chief Resident


 

Awards

Top Doctor 2023 Castle Connolly Rising Stars

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (Brown University Medical School 2016)

Sigma Xi Scientific Honor Research Society (Brown University 2012)

George W. Hagy Prize in Human Biology (Brown University 2012)


 

Affiliations

Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology

Contributing Editor, Harvard Health Publications

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology University of Missouri-Kansas City

Volunteer Teaching Faculty, University of Kansas Dermatology Residency Program