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James Hwang, MD, is an emergency medicine physician. He has a clinical interest in acute care and resuscitation medicine. Integrated into his clinical practice, Dr. Hwang has a special interest in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) and in particular, in focused cardiac ultrasound (FoCUS).
In his spare time, Dr. Hwang is an avid surfer and runner.
Board Certifications
American Board of Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine, 2007
Medical Education
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, MD, 2002
Internships
Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, Internship-Medicine, 2003
Residencies
University of California, San Diego, Emergency Medicine, 2006
Fellowships
Yale New Haven Medical Center, Emergency Medicine, 2007