About
Brian W. Wu, MD, PhD earned his MD and PhD from the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. His doctoral research focused on integrative biology and disease, with a specific emphasis on exercise physiology and rehabilitation. He currently serves as a psychiatry resident at LAC USC Medical Center. At Sleep Junkie, he is available to review content related to mental health, exercise, and their connections to sleep quality when those topics require his expertise.
Dr. Brian Wu earned his MD and Ph.D from the Keck School of Medicine (University of Southern California). His Ph.D. is in integrative biology and disease for his research in exercise physiology and rehabilitation. He is currently a psychiatrist in his residency at LAC USC.
Experience
In his studies, Dr. Brian Wu has remained focused on providing holistic care to his patients. Aside from his medical aspirations, Dr. Brian Wu is also a freelance writer, a blogger, and the founder of the company Health Stories for Kids.
Education
Dr. Brian Wu first graduated from the University of Maryland in 2008 with a Bachelor of Sciences degree in physiology and neurobiology. He would later earn a MD/PhD in sports medicine, exercise physiology, and rehabilitation from the Keck School of Medicine at USC in 2017, and later a Master of Science degree in narrative medicine in 2026 from the same school.
Other Media Mentions
Dr. Wu’s Role at Sleep Junkie
Dr. Wu may review articles for Sleep Junkie that connects physical health, mental wellness, and sleep when those topics require his expertise.
As part of the Expert Review Board, he reviews where assigned to check that articles reflect current medical research and that health-related claims stay within what the evidence supports.
Articles by Brian W. Wu, MD, PhD
