Christopher Lu, M.D.

Independent Director and Chairman of Nomination Co
immunology
UT Medical Center
American Samoa

Professor Immunology
Biography

Christopher Lu, M.D., a kidney disease and transplant specialist at UT Southwestern Medical Center, has more than 30 years of experience in both kidney disease research and treatment. He treats adult patients who are dealing with a variety of kidney problems, including those with acute renal failure and chronic kidney disease, and patients needing kidney transplants or dialysis. Dr. Lu is proud to be part of one of the nation’s most successful kidney transplant programs, with one-year renal graft survival rates above 94 percent. As in other areas of UT Southwestern, the nephrology department has a robust research program, allowing patients to continually benefit from the latest medical knowledge and techniques.

Research Intrest

Christopher Lu, M.D., a kidney disease and transplant specialist at UT Southwestern Medical Center, has more than 30 years of experience in both kidney disease research and treatment. He treats adult patients who are dealing with a variety of kidney problems, including those with acute renal failure and chronic kidney disease, and patients needing kidney transplants or dialysis. Dr. Lu is proud to be part of one of the nation’s most successful kidney transplant programs, with one-year renal graft survival rates above 94 percent. As in other areas of UT Southwestern, the nephrology department has a robust research program, allowing patients to continually benefit from the latest medical knowledge and techniques.