Board Certified Rheumatologist, M.D., F.A.C.R

Dr. Wenshu Yu

Dr. Yu is a dedicated rheumatologist originally from China, who moved to the United States at the age of 9. She grew up in Utah and Massachusetts and pursued her academic journey in the field of medicine with great distinction. After earning her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Dr. Yu went on to receive her Doctor of Medicine (MD) from the University of Massachusetts Medical School, where she graduated with honors, including membership in the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society.

Dr. Yu completed both her Internal Medicine Residency and Rheumatology Fellowship at Dartmouth Medical School in New Hampshire. Afterward, she spent over a decade in Western Colorado, serving as the Medical Director of Grand Mesa Rheumatology Clinic. In 2020, she relocated to Utah, where she continued her practice and later moved to Idaho Falls in 2024 to serve the rheumatology community in Southeastern Idaho.

Dr. Yu's clinical interests focus on patient advocacy and involvement in federal and state legislative efforts aimed at improving the rheumatology field. In her personal time, she enjoys spending quality moments with her family, hiking, and skiing.

Education

  • Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
    • Rheumatology Fellowship Program 2006
  • Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
    • Internal Medicine Residency Program 2003 - 2006
  • University of Massachusetts Medical School
    • Doctor of Medicine (MD) 1999 - 2003
  • Member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society 
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst
    • Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 1995 - 1999
  • Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a 4.0 GPA
  • Howard Hughes Research Fellow 1996

Professional Experience

  • Rheumatologist | Idaho Falls Arthritis Clinic October 2024 - Present
  • Rheumatologist and Medical Director | Arthritis Clinic of Central Utah September 2020 - August 2024
  • Led rheumatology services in Utah
    • Supervised Advanced Practice Practitioners and managed an infusion center
      Strong expertise in insurance and medication reimbursement
  • Rheumatologist and Medical Director | Grand Mesa Rheumatology, Delta County Memorial Hospital August 2008 - August 2020
  • Established and led a rural rheumatology practice for underserved populations
    • Managed a clinical team and complex rheumatology conditions in a medically isolated area
  • Rheumatology Fellow | Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth July 2006 - June 2008
  • Internal Medicine Resident | Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth July 2003 - June 2006

Certifications and Licenses

  • Fellow of American College of Rheumatology
  • American College of Rheumatology September 2008
  • Board-Certified in Rheumatology
  • American Board of Internal Medicine August 2008 (Expires December 2027)
  • Board-Certified in Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine June 2006 (Expired June 2016)

Publications

  • All-trans retinoic acid-induced focal myositis, synovitis, and mononeuritis
    Journal of Clinical Rheumatology October 2009
  • A 32-year-old nursing student with hoarseness and dysphagia to solids
    Arthritis Care & Research April 2008
  • Surgical treatment for dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans: the Dartmouth experience and literature review
    Annals of Plastic Surgery March 2008

Honors and Awards

  • Distinguished Teaching Award
    Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Internal Medicine Department June 2007
  • Member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
    • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society May 2003
  • Phi Kappa Phi National Graduate Fellowship May 1999
  • Barry Goldwater National Scholar in Mathematics, Science, and Engineering April 1998