Dr. Wu has been recognized both at the national and international levels for outstanding achievements in the field of ophthalmology: 

• 2019 American Academy of Ophthalmology Secretariat Award

• 2019 Lifetime Teaching Award Asociación Oftalmológica de Costa Rica

• 2018 Best Free Paper Award 12th Asia Pacific Vitreo Retinal Society Seoul

• 2018 Inductee Retina Hall of Fame

• 2017 American Journal of Ophthalmology Pan American Association of Ophthalmology Lecturer

• 2014 Sociedad Panamericana de Retina y Vítreo GLADAOF Lecturer

• 2013 American Academy of Ophthalmology Senior Achievement Award

• 2013 American Academy of Ophthalmology International Scholar Award

• 2010 Greek Vitreoretinal Society Senior Honor Award

• 2008 American Academy of Ophthalmology International Ophthalmologist Education Award

• 2007 American Society of Retinal Specialists Senior Honor Award

• 2006 American Academy of Ophthalmology Senior Honor Award

• 2006 American Society of Retinal Specialists Honor Award

• 1990 – 1991 Pew Research Fellowship at Rockefeller University