Raphael Jaewon Yoo, MD

Get to Know Me

Dr. Raphael Yoo is a board-certified radiologist with subspecialty training in pediatric radiology, as well as both adult and pediatric vascular and interventional radiology at Harvard University.

Why I Treat Children

My younger sister had a life-threatening illness when she was 2 or 3 years old. I was 12 or 13 years old at the time. We were told to “prepare for life without her,” but the doctors were able to treat her and save her. From that point forward, I strived to become a physician. My sister has grown to become a beautiful young woman and successful teacher. I want to give all children the opportunity to live a normal and healthy life.

What I'm Passionate About

My specialty within radiology is Interventional Radiology. We specialize in minimally invasive procedures throughout the entire scope of medicine (vascular access, feeding tubes, ports for chemotherapy, locoregional tumor ablation, abscess drainage, biopsies). Another area of focus is our involvement in diagnosis and treatment of vascular malformations and anomalies as leaders of the Vascular Anomalies Clinic here at Nemours Children’s Hospital. My specific medical interests involve all aspects of interventional radiology, including:  vascular access abscess drainage biopsies chemoembolization tumor ablation vascular reconstruction diagnosis and treatment of vascular malformations and anomalies

How I Try to Make A Difference

Being the father of two children, I realize the stresses of having a sick child. Nothing makes you realize how little control you have of a situation than when your child is sick. My goal as a physician is to help alleviate some of that stress and to model myself as someone you can trust will take the best care of your child. 

Fellowship

• Vascular/Interventional Rad - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 2015
• Ped Vascular/Intervention Rad - Children's Hospital Boston, 2016

Internship

• Internal Medicine - Drexel University College of Medicine, 2010

Residency

• Diagnostic Radiology - Hahnemann University Hospital, 2014

Medical/Dental School

• M.D. - Drexel University, 2009

Board Certifications

• American Board of Radiology/Interventional Radiology & Diagnostic Radiology