Bo Wu, M.D.

Bo Wu, M.D.

  • Psychiatry
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Depression

Biography

Bo Wu, M.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She specializes in psychiatric emergency care.

Dr. Wu earned her medical degree at West China University of Medical Sciences, where she also received a master’s degree in nephrology. Later, she completed a residency in psychiatry at the John Peter Smith Health System in Texas. In addition, she received advanced training in research of neurological disorders through a fellowship in microbiology and immunology at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, followed by a fellowship in neurology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the American Board of Addiction Medicine, she joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2014.

Dr. Wu is the Medical Director of the Psychiatric Emergency Center at Parkland Health & Hospital System. At UT Southwestern, she serves on the Peer Review Committee for the Department of Psychiatry.

The author of research articles, proceedings of meetings, and lectures, Dr. Wu contributed to the book Current Protocols in Immunology.

Dr. Wu is a fellow of the American Psychiatric Association.

Education & Training
  • Residency - JPS Health Network (2004-2007), Psychiatry
  • Internship - JPS Health Network (2003-2004), Psychiatry
  • Medical School - West China University of Medical Science (1980-1986), Medicine
Professional Associations & Affiliations
  • Alliance of North American Chinese Physicians
  • American Psychiatric Association
  • North Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians
  • Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians
Honors & Awards
  • Member Development and Service Award 2018, Alliance of North American Chinese Physicians
  • Outstanding Preceptor 2012, University of North Texas Health Science Center
  • Outstanding Psychiatry Resident Award 2007, John Peter Smith Health System
  • Psychiatry Chief Resident Award 2006-2007, John Peter Smith Health System
  • Best Intern 2004, John Peter Smith Health System
  • James W. McLaughlin Postdoctoral Award for Excellence in Research on Infection and Immunity 1996, James W. McLaughlin Foundation, University of Texas Medical Branch
Books & Publications

Clinical Focus

  • Bipolar disorder
  • Depression
  • Personality disorders
  • Schizophrenia
  • Substance use disorders

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