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James Hwang, MD

  • Emergency Medicine
James Hwang, MD
37 patients recommend this provider
age-group-adults-color Treats adults

Contact

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
9888 Genesee Ave
La Jolla, CA 92037
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Phone Number
858-824-6742
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Hospital Affiliations

Languages

  • Chinese (Mandarin)
  • English

Biography

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

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