Hwang, Joo Ha

Joo Ha Hwang, M.D., Ph.D.

Dr. Joo Ha Hwang is a UW associate professor of medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology. He specializes in diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal cancers, Barrett's esophagus and diseases of the pancreas. He performs endoscopic ultrasound and endoscopy, using advanced imaging techniques including confocal microscopy. He also provides standard diagnostic testing, such as upper endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures.
Patient Care Philosophy
 Provide the best possible care to every patient.
Clinical Interests
 Engineering applications to improve medical care
Research Interests
  • Treatment of pancreatic cancer with high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU)
  • Applications of optical coherence tomography (OCT) in gastroenterology
  • Therapeutic and diagnostic applications of endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS)
  • Evaluation of new endoscopic technology
  • Methods and devices for transgastric surgery
Languages
 English
Expertise
 Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine

Education History
Univ. of Chicago Pritzker Sch of Med Medical education 1997
UW - Division of General Internal Medicine Internship
UW - Division of General Internal Medicine Residency
UW - Division of Gastroenterology Fellowship


Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology 2005

Clinics
Colorectal Services
University of Washington Medical Center
3rd Floor, Surgical Pavilion
Box 356165
1959 N.E. Pacific St.
Seattle, WA 98195
206.598.4477
Digestive Disease Center at UWMC
University of Washington Medical Center
3rd Floor Surgery Pavilion
Box 356160
1959 N.E. Pacific St.
Seattle, WA 98195
206.598.4377