Dr. Timothy Wei-Wen Yu, MD, PhD

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Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease) and Genetics

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine

Professional interests include: genetic disorders, autism spectrum disorders (pervasive developmental disorders)

55 Fruit Street Vbk 915
Boston, MA 02114

(617) 726-1067

Dr. Timothy Wei-Wen Yu, MD, PhD is a neurologist in Brookline, MA specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) and genetics. He graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine. Dr. Timothy Wei-Wen Yu, MD, PhD is affiliated with Boston Children's Hospital.

Office Locations

Boston Children's Hospital

2 Brookline Place
Brookline, MA 02445

(617) 355-6000

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55 Fruit Street Vbk 915
Boston, MA 02114

(617) 726-1067

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“ZTTK was only discovered in 2016, said Dr Timothy Yu, a neurologist and genomics specialist at Boston Children's Hospital, who is advising Lio and...”—"Our son has a brain disease so rare drug makers won't make a treatment", Daily Mail Online, March 2024

“ZTTK, which was identified eight years ago, illustrates that paradox, said Dr. Timothy Yu, a neurologist and genomics specialist at Boston Children's Hospital who is advising Lio and...”—"A Somerville boy has one of the world's rarest diseases. His parents are determined to find a cure.", Boston Globe, February 2024

“BOSTON - Dr. Tim Yu refers to the letters of the genetic code as Lego blocks.”—"Boston Children's Hospital lab trying to develop drug to treat boy's deadly rare disease", CBS News, January 2024

Education & Training

Dr. Timothy Wei-Wen Yu, MD, PhD graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine. He completed residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is certified by the Certifications: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Neurology) and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine

Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital

Board Certification: Certifications: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Neurology)

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Timothy Wei-Wen Yu, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Boston Children's Hospital

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Timothy Wei-Wen Yu, MD, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Eli Lilly and Company	$11,986 $11,986
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.	$1,000 $1,000

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$11,806
Travel and Lodging	$1,180

Biography

Dr. Timothy Yu is a physician who specializes in genetics and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). In his practice, he is particularly interested in genetic disorders and autism spectrum disorders (pervasive developmental disorders). Dr. Yu attended medical school at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine. He completed his residency training at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. He is affiliated with Boston Children's Hospital.