Lucy Gao, MD
Department of Hospital Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Hospital Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2018 | Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, US, MD |
| 2014 | Rice University, Houston, Texas, US, Chemistry, BS |
Postgraduate Training
| 2018-2021 | Clinical Residency, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Texas |
Board Certifications
| 2023 | American Board of Internal Medicine |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Instructor, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2022 - 2025
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Nocturnal Program Director, Department of Hospital Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2022 - Present
Institutional Committee Activities
Patient Safety and Quality Officer, Nocturnal Advisory Committee (NAC)
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Maguire-Boyle S, Garner D, Heimann J, Gao L, Orbaek A, Barron A. Automated method for determining the flow of surface functionalized nanoparticles through a hydraulically fractured mineral formation using plasmonic silver particles. Environmental Sciences: Processes and Impacts(16):220-231, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Gao L, Albarracin CT. Hedgehog Over-expression Is Associated with Stromal Interactions and Predicts for Poor Outcome in Breast Cancer: O’Toole SA, Machalek DA, Shearer RF,. Breast Disease 4:383-384, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Gao L, Albarracin CT. Hedgehog Over-expression Is Associated with Stromal Interactions and Predicts for Poor Outcome in Breast Cancer: O’Toole SA, Machalek DA, Shearer RF, et al. Cancer Res 71:4002-4014, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified April 21, 2025