Dr. Hsi Yang Wu

Professor

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Biography

Hsi-Yang Wu is a board-certified Pediatric Urologist who specializes in various aspects of pediatric urology, including urinary incontinence, complex urinary reconstruction related to neurogenic bladder, renal transplantation, bladder exstrophy, kidney stones, and pediatric urologic oncology. He serves as the program director for the Pediatric Urology fellowship at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and is dedicated to teaching the art of caring for children and their families. His scholarly interests focus on how the brain matures to control bladder external sphincter activity and its role in achieving urinary continence. Utilizing functional MRI of the brain, he studies activity patterns that might predict how children respond to incontinence therapy.

Research Interests

Experience

Member

— Present

Bio-X • Stanford University

Member of Bio-X research community.

Program Director, Pediatric Urology Fellowship

— Present

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital • Stanford, CA

Directing the Pediatric Urology fellowship program.

Awards

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Magna cum laude

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American Foundation Urologic Disease Summer Student Scholarship

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Pfizer Scholars Urology

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Arline Pete Harman Endowed Faculty Scholar

Courses

UROL 299 UROL 280 UROL 399 UROL 370 UROL 199

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.