Assist. Prof. Dr. Yu Wu | Heart Transplant | Best Researcher Award
Nurse Practitioner, University of California San Francisco, United States 🩺📚
Dr. Yu (Janet) Wu, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC, is a dedicated nurse practitioner specializing in mechanical circulatory support and advanced heart failure. With a strong background in acute care and research, she serves as Nurse Practitioner III at UCSF and contributes to academia as an Assistant Clinical Professor. Dr. Wu actively leads quality improvement projects and research initiatives to enhance patient outcomes in heart transplant and ventricular assist device (VAD) management. She is an esteemed speaker, mentor, and recipient of multiple awards in nursing excellence.
Profile
Education 🎓📖
Dr. Wu earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care from the University of Florida (2018) and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Magna Cum Laude) from Minnesota State University, Mankato (2012). She was consistently recognized on the Dean’s List and holds multiple advanced certifications in nursing and acute care.
Experience 🏥🔬
Dr. Wu has extensive experience in nursing and acute care. She currently serves as Nurse Practitioner III at UCSF, specializing in mechanical circulatory support and advanced heart failure. Previously, she worked as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner at UF Health and an ICU nurse at Mayo Clinic. Her expertise spans clinical practice management, surgical assistance, quality improvement, and academic mentorship.
Research Interests 🧪🩸
Dr. Wu’s research focuses on mechanical circulatory support, advanced heart failure, ventricular assist devices (VAD), and quality improvement in patient outcomes. She co-leads multi-center studies on cerebral flow in MCS patients and human-machine interface research. Her work also includes developing prehabilitation programs for LVAD patients and optimizing GDMT in VAD management.
Awards & Honors 🏆🎖️
Dr. Wu has received numerous accolades, including the UCSF Health PRIDE Experience Award (2024), ASAIO Distinguished Poster Award (2023), ISHLT/ICCAC VAD Coordinator Career Development Award (2021), and Mayo Clinic QI Silver Fellow (2018). She will be inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine (FCCM) in 2025.
Publications 📚🔗
Wu Y. et al. Care of adult heart transplant recipients for the primary care provider: A practical roadmap. J Clin Med. (2025). 🔗
Wu Y. & Casida J. A Novel ACNP-led prehab protocol in a mechanical circulatory support program. AACN Advanced Critical Care. (2025). (Accepted, forthcoming)
Wu Y. et al. Early referrals save lives in advanced heart failure. JAANP. (2023). 🔗
Al-Ani M. et al. Impact of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy on cardiovascular pharmacotherapy of LVAD patients. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. (2022). 🔗
Wu Y. et al. Reducing blood loss by changing to small-volume tubes for lab testing. Mayo Clin Proc Inn Qual Out. (2021). 🔗
Kleinpell R. et al. The use of national collaborative to promote APRN-led high-value care initiatives. Nursing Outlook. (2020). 🔗
Wu Y. et al. Discerning chest radiography: Appropriateness in the medical ICU. Crit Care Med. (2019). 🔗
Conclusion
Yu (Janet) Wu is undoubtedly a highly qualified candidate for the Best Researcher Award. Her excellence in clinical practice, leadership in research, significant contributions to education, and commitment to patient care and outcomes make her an outstanding figure in her field. By continuing to foster interdisciplinary collaborations and advancing research methodologies, she will no doubt continue to lead innovations in heart failure and MCS.
