Albert Wu, MD

Dr. Albert Wu is a board-certified, fellowship-trained allergist. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with degrees in biology and East Asian studies. He received his medical degree at The University of Texas Health Science Center School of Medicine at San Antonio in 2014. He completed his Internal Medicine residency in 2017, followed by an Adult and Pediatric Allergy and Immunology fellowship in 2019 at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.

Dr. Wu has conducted extensive research and co-authored multiple papers on varying topics related to allergies and immunology. Prior to joining Kelsey-Seybold Clinic in 2022, Dr. Wu cared for patients in private practice in Houston from 2019 to 2022.

Dr. Wu enjoys hiking outdoors, traveling, playing sports, reading, science fiction, and playing the piano.

Fun Facts

The best advice Dr. Wu has ever received is “Smile every day!”

The most exotic place he has visited is Taiwan. “I love the culture, beautiful sites, and delicious food.”

Not everyone knows this about Dr. Wu, but a minor planet is named after him and he has a twin brother.

As a child, Dr. Wu wanted to be an astronaut because of his love of science and anything space related.

Awards

• The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) Outstanding Overall Fellow 2018 – 2019 Nominee – across 26 medicine and surgery specialties
• UTMB Allergy Fellowship – Chief Fellow 2018 – 2019
• American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Annual Meeting 2018 – FIT Bowl semi-finalist
• American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology-2018 Travel Scholarship recipient
• American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology-2018 and 2019 Domestic Fellow-In-Training Travel Scholarship recipient
• UTMB Internal Medicine Resident of the Month, August 2016
• Washington University in St. Louis Dean's List in the School of Arts and Sciences, fall 2008, spring 2008, fall 2009, and spring 2009
• National Merit Scholar/Scholarship recipient, 2005
• Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, 2003 Third Grand Prize Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, 2004 finalist
• Siemens Westinghouse Science Search, 2005 finalist
• Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge, 2001 finalist

Publications and Presentations

• Wu, AY., Sur, S., Grant, JA. Editorial for “Treating insect bite hypersensitivity (IBH) in horses by active vaccination against Interleukin-5.” Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2018;142(4):1060-1061.
• Wu, AY., Sur, S., Grant, JA, Tripple, J. “IL-4/IL-13 versus IL-5: A comparison of molecular targets in biologic therapy for the treatment of severe asthma.” Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2019;19(1):30-37.
• Wu, A., Moore, K., Wu, W., Wholey, M. "The Transpedal Approach for Peripheral Intervention: Innovative or Alternative?" Endovascular Today. 2015;14(1):48-53.
• Wu, A., Good, C., Downs, JR., Fine, MJ., Pugh, MJ., Anzueto, A., Mortensen, EM. "The Association of Cardioprotective Medications with Pneumonia-Related Outcomes." Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2012;80(4):S241-S242.
• Wholey, M., Wu, A., Nowak, I., Wu, W. "CTA and the Circle of Willis." Endovascular Today. 2009;8(5):33-44.
• Wu, AY., Fujise, K., Pinkaew, D., Grant, JA., Sur, S., Tripple, JW. Elevated Serum Fortilin Levels In Subjects With Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria. The Texas Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Society (TAAIS) Annual Meeting 2019. Austin, TX. April 6, 2019.
• Wu, AY., Chambliss, J., Patel, H., Sur, S., Grant, JA., Stevenson-Lerner, H. Lymphocytic Hypereosinophilic Syndrome (L-HES) With Eosinophilic Cholangitis. Fellow-In-Training case presentation. The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) Annual Meeting 2018. Orlando, FL. March 3, 2018.
• Wu, AY., Chambliss, J., Patel, H., Sur, S., Grant, JA., Stevenson-Lerner, H. Lymphocytic Hypereosinophilic Syndrome (L-HES) With Eosinophilic Cholangitis. Lymphocytic Hypereosinophilic Syndrome (L-HES) with Eosinophilic Cholangitis. The Greater Houston Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Society (GHAAIS). Houston, TX. April 18, 2018.
• Wu, AY., Mortensen, E. The Association of Cardioprotective Medications with Pneumonia-Related Outcomes. Medical Student Training in Aging Research – Student Presentations. San Antonio, TX. June 19, 2012.
• Wu, AY., Fujise, K., Pinkaew, D., Grant, JA., Sur, S., Tripple, JW. Elevated Serum Fortilin Levels in Subjects with Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria. The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA. Feb. 23, 2019.
• (Submitted to Late Breaking Abstracts) Wu, AY., Fujise, K., Pinkaew, D., Grant, JA., Sur, S., Tripple, JW. (February 23, 2019). Identification Of Skin-Associated Chemokines In Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria. The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) Annual Meeting 2019. San Francisco, CA.
• Wu, A., Moore, K., Wu, W., Wholey, M. "Transpedal Approach Approaches the Clinical Safety of Femoral Approach for Treating PAD". The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Conference. Orlando, Fl. May 5, 2016. Presented by Dr. Wholey.
• Wu, A., Moore, K., Wu, W., Wholey, M. "Transpedal Approach for Intervention of PAD: An alternative to Femoral Approach". The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Conference. Orlando, Fl. May 5, 2016. Presented by Dr. Wholey.
• Wu, A., Mortensen, E. The Association of Cardioprotective Medications with Pneumonia-Related Outcomes. The Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Geriatrics Society and the John A. Hartford Foundation. Seattle, WA. May 5, 2012.