Jessica Wu, MD

Dr. Wu specializes in general such and complex abdominal wall/hernia reconstruction, using advanced minimally invasive and robotic techniques.

Originally from The Woodlands, Texas, Dr. Wu completed both her undergraduate degree and medical school education at The University of Texas in Austin. After medical school, she decided to broaden her experience, completing her general surgery residency at the University of Southern California. During residency, she dedicated an additional year to research in minimally invasive surgery, deepening her interest in the field.

She later pursued a fellowship in minimally invasive surgery at Emory University, gaining advanced training across a wide spectrum of laparoscopic and robotic procedures.

“With today’s technology, especially robotic surgery, we’re able to reduce the morbidity of surgery and help patients get back to their lives more quickly,” she says.

Dr. Wu returned to Texas to be closer to family and to build her career in an academic medical center. She saw UTMB as the ideal place to combine clinical excellence, innovation, and education.

At UTMB Dr. Wu performs a wide range of general surgery procedures, with a primary focus on hernia repairs. Dr. Wu treats both inguinal (groin) hernias and complex abdominal wall defects, including recurrent hernias that have failed previous repairs.