UCLA Journal of Radiation Oncology APRIL 2022 - Flipbook - Page 30
UCLA RADIATION ONCOLOGY JOURNAL
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF
DR. TRUDY WU
A UCLA Radiation Oncology Resident and PGY-3
Dr. Trudy Wu, a first generation American, was
raised in the Great River state of Ohio. Early on,
taken with the work her father was doing as a physician, she honed in on medicine as her chosen path.
Trudy developed an affinity for Radiation Oncology
and an understanding that her loss, her experience
with cancer set her apart as a physician in this field.
In 2020, Trudy launched from the Midwest and into
the UCLA Radiation Oncology Residency Program.
Driven by a desire to improve treatments and care,
she has excelled on both a clinical and research front.
Her father's work and legacy always propelling her
forward. ☐
While in college at Ohio State, Trudy's father was
diagnosed with cancer and, as she entered medical
school, he passed away. Initially the tremendous loss
drove her away from cancer care as it fell too close
to home. But in her second year of medical school,
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