Thomas Lu, M.D.
Department of Interventional Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Interventional Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging, UT Health McGover Medical School, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1996 | New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA, MD, Medicine |
| 1991 | Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA, BA, UNKNOWN |
Postgraduate Training
| 2001-2002 | Clinical Fellowship, Vascular and Interventional Radiology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 1997-2001 | Clinical Residency, Diagnostic Radiology, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA |
| 1996-1997 | Clinical Internship, Internal Medicine, Winthrop-University Hospital, Mineola, NY |
Board Certifications
| 2001 | American Board of Radiology |
Experience & Service
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
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
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
HALS Steering Committee Member, MD ANDERSON, Houston, TX, 2020 - Present
Faculty Senate, MD ANDERSON, Houston, TX, 2019 - 2020
Chief of Radiology, Park Plaza Hospital, Houston, TX, 2010 - 2012
Medical Executive Committee Member, Park Plaza Hospital, Houston, TX, 2010 - 2012
Credentials Committee Member, Park Plaza Hospital, Houston, TX, 2010 - 2012
Physician Radiologist, Synergy Radiology Associates (Formerly Southwest Radiology Association), Houston, TX, 2002 - 2018
Institutional Committee Activities
Interventional Radiology Senator, Faculty Senate, 2019 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2017 | Letter of Recognition from Medical Staff Peer Review committee, Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital |