Thomas Lu, M.D.
Department of Interventional Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Interventional Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Assistant Professor, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging, UT Health McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
Assistant Professor, Department of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging, UT Health McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
Assistant Professor, Department of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1996 | New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York, US, MD |
| 1991 | Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, US, UNKNOWN, BA |
Postgraduate Training
| 2001-2002 | Clinical Fellowship, Vascular and Interventional Radiology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 1997-2001 | Clinical Residency, Diagnostic Radiology, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, California |
| 1996-1997 | Clinical Internship, Internal Medicine, Winthrop-University Hospital, Mineola, New York |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2021 | American Board of Radiology, Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (Lifetime/No Expiration) |
Experience & Service
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Local Site Director Interventional Radiology, Woodlands HALs, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, The Woodlands, TX, 2021 - 2024
Patient Experience Officer, Department of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2020 - Present
Committee Co-Chair, Department of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center-The Woodlands(Clinical Operations Committee), Houston, TX, 2020 - Present
Committee Member, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center-The Woodlands (Patient Experience), Houston, TX, 2020 - Present
Committee Member, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center-The Woodlands(Safety Committee), Houston, TX, 2020 - Present
Committee Member, Department of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center(IR Search Chair Advisory Committee), Houston, TX, 2018
Other Professional Positions
Committee Member, Diagnostic Imaging Faculty Functional Committee, Houston, TX, 2022 - Present
HALS Steering Committee Member, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2020 - Present
Faculty Senate, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2019 - 2024
Medical Executive Committee Member, Park Plaza Hospital, Houston, TX, 2010 - 2012
Credentials Committee Member, Park Plaza Hospital, Houston, TX, 2010 - 2012
Chief of Radiology, Park Plaza Hospital, Houston, TX, 2010 - 2012
Physician Radiologist, Synergy Radiology Associates (Formerly Southwest Radiology Association), Houston, TX, 2002 - 2018
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Credentials Committee of the Medical Staff, 2023 - 2026
Interventional Radiology Senator, Faculty Senate, 2019 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2017 | Letter of Recognition from Medical Staff Peer Review committee, Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2023. Contract Negotiation: Skills for IR Fellows. Conference. IR Fellows program. Houston, TX, US.
- 2023. Career Advice to Graduating Fellows. Conference. IR Fellow Lecture Series. Houston, TX, US.
- 2022. Introduction to Interventional Radiology and the Technologist's Role. Conference. National Radiologic Technology Week Seminar 2022. Houston, TX, US.
- 2022. Contract Negotiation: Skills for IR Fellows. Conference. IR Fellows program. Houston, TX, US.
- 2022. Career Advice to Graduating Fellows. Conference. IR Fellow Lecture Series. Houston, TX, US.
- 2021. Contract Negotiation: Skills for IR Fellows. Conference. IR Fellows program. Houston, TX, US.
- 2021. Career Advice to Graduating Fellows. Conference. IR Fellow Lecture Series. Houston, TX, US.
- 2020. Contract Negotiation: Skills for IR Fellows. Conference. IR Fellows program. Houston, TX, US.
- 2020. Career Advice to Graduating Fellows. Conference. IR Fellows Lecture series. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. Contract Negotiation: Skills for IR Fellows. Conference. IR Fellows program. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. Annual Genitourinary Interventions. Conference. I.C.E. Continuing Education Lecture Series. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. Career Advice to Graduating Fellows. Conference. IR Fellow Lecture Series. Houston, TX, US.
National Presentations
- 2020. No Surprises Act: Potential Impact on Interventional Radiology Practices. Conference. International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy. Hollywood, FL, US.
International Presentations
- 2021. Overview of Corporatisation and Consolidation of Radiology Practices. Conference. Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe, 2021, US.
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Abdelsalam ME, Lu T, Baiomy A, Awad A, Odisio BC, Habibollahi P, Irwin D, Karam JA, Matin SF, Stafford J, Ahrar K. Magnetic resonance imaging-guided renal biopsy shows high safety and diagnostic yield: a tertiary cancer center experience. Eur Radiol 34(9):5551-5560, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38400904.
- Abdelsalam, ME, Mecci, N, Awad, A, Bassett Jr, R, Odisio, BC, Habibollahi, P, Lu, T, Irwin, DC, Karam, JA, Matin, S, Ahrar, K. Magnetic-Resonance-Imaging-Guided Cryoablation for Solitary-Biopsy-Proven Renal Cell Carcinoma. Cancers 16(10), 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38791894.
- Abdelsalam ME, Mecci N, Awad A, Bassett RL, Odisio BC, Habibollahi P, Lu T, Irwin D, Karam JA, Matin SF, Ahrar K. Magnetic-Resonance-Imaging-Guided Cryoablation for Solitary-Biopsy-Proven Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Tertiary Cancer Center Experience. Cancers (Basel) 16(10), 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38791894.
- Abdelsalam ME, Hudspeth TN, Leonards L, Kusin SB, Buckley JR, Bassett R, Awad A, Karam JA, Matin SF, Lu T, Ahrar K. Effectiveness of Thermal Ablation for Renal Cell Carcinoma after Prior Partial Nephrectomy. Eur Urol Open Sci 57(57):45-50, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 38020520.
- Abdelsalam ME, Awad A, Baiomy A, Irwin D, Karam JA, Matin SF, Sheth RA, Habibollahi P, Odisio BC, Lu T, Ahrar K. Outcomes of Radiofrequency Ablation for Solitary T1a Renal Cell Carcinoma: A 20-Year Tertiary Cancer Center Experience. Cancers (Basel) 15(3):909, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36765867.
Abstracts
- Abdelsalam M, Awad A, Lu T, Karam J, Matin S, Ahrar K. Effectiveness of Radiofrequency Ablation for Biopsy Proven T1a Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) Greater than or Equal to 3cm. Society of Interventional Radiology 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Abdelsalam M, Mecci N, Awad A, Lu T, Matin S, Karam J, Ahrar K. The 10 Years Survival Outcome of MRI Guided Cryoablation for Biopsy Proven T1a Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). CIRSE 2022, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified April 02, 2025