Professor of Radiology
Director, UCLA Liver Tumor Ablation Program David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles CA
Chief of Cross Sectional IR
Director, CT & Cross Sectional IR UCLA Radiological Sciences
1998-2002
Associate Professor of Radiology Director, Abdominal CT / MRI & Interventions UCLA Radiological Sciences
1993-1998
Assistant Professor of Radiology Director, Interventional Abdominal Radiology UCLA Radiological Sciences
1992-1993
Instructor of Radiology: Harvard Medical School, Boston MA
1991-1993
Fellowship: Abdominal Imaging & Intervention Massachusetts General hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston MA
1991-1991
Fellowship: Nonvascular Interventional Radiology University of Toronto Hospital, Toronto, Ontario
1987-1991
Residency: Diagnostic Imaging 4 year residency leading to FRCP University of Toronto
1985-1987
Internship: Royal Victorial hospital, McGill University, Montreal
1980-1985
Medical Degree (MD, CM), McGill Medical School, Montreal
Research Interests
Dr. David Lu's research work focused mainly in the development of cutting edge technology in abdominal imaging and local ablation techniques, both in human and animal experimental models. Under the directorship of Dr. Lu, the UCLA Liver Imaging and Tumor Ablation Program flourished, and it is now one of the largest in the US and world-renowned. This is largely due to his philosophy of excellence through synergy between cutting edge imaging techniques and innovations in intervention.
Current Research Projects
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Local Ablative Therapy for Abdominal Malignancies
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Image Guidance Techniques for Interventional Oncology
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Applications of MDCT, PET CT, and Dual Source CT in the Abdomen
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Applications of New MR Techniques in the Abdomen
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Applications of New Ultrasound Techniques in the Abdomen
Isaac Sanders Honorary Lecturer: "Interventional Oncology: The Time Has Come"
Dr. Lu presented various minmally invasive and image-guided treatment techniques in cancer therapy and provided insights and data in evidence based interventional oncology treatments so that radiologists can incorporate or expand interventional oncology into their daily practice.
2007
Certificate of Merit for Education Exhibits:
A Review of the Efficacy of Percutaneous Techniques in Treating Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC).
Ryan, P., Raman, S., Boyadzhyan, L., Schulam, P., Lu, D.
Abstract
RSNA 2007
2007
Certificate of Merit for Education Exhibits: Imaging and Workup of Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumors: An Evidence-based Review.
Sai, V., Raman, S., Bliss, S., Margolis, D., Reber, H., Lu, D.
Abstract
RSNA 2007
2006
Hot Topics Presentations: Dual Energy Computed Tomography: Pathology and Imaging Correlation in Livers with Variable Fat Content.
Boyadzhyan, L., Gomez, A. M., Raman, S., Lassman, C., Panknin, C., Lu, D.
Abstract
RSNA 2006
2006
Hot Topics Presentations: Dual Energy Computed Tomography: Phantom Demonstration of Low Dose Contrast Agent Visualization.
Boyadzhyan, L., Gomez, A. M., Raman, S., Panknin, C., McNitt-Gray, M., Lu, D.
Abstract
RSNA 2006
2005
Magna Cum Laude Award: Emerging Techniques and Evidence-based Review on the Treatment of Uterine Leiomyomas.
Dittmar, K., Raman, S., Yu, N., Heaps, J., Rapoza, R., Lu, D. Abstract & On-line Presentation
RSNA 2005
2004
Magna Cum Laude Award: Evidence-based Review of Indications of Fetal and Obstetrical MRI.
Van M M, Raman SS, Zimmerman P, Lu DSK, Finn JP. Abstract
Poster for RSNA 2004
2003
First Prize for Scientific Paper: Minimizing Central Bile Duct Injury During Radiofrequency Ablation: Efficacy of Intraductal Chilled Saline Perfusion
SGR Meeting, Cancun Mexico, March 2003
2000
Cum Laude Award: Spiral CT Angiography for Adult to Pediatric Living Related Donor Hepatic Transplantation: Correlation with Angiography and Surgery.
RSNA 2000
1996
Certificate of Merit for Scientific Exhibit: Doppler Sonography of the Hepatic Vasculature
RSNA 1996
1996
First Prize for Scientific Exhibit: Hepatic Artery Imaging Using Helical CT in the Liver Transplant Patient.
LARS Meeting, January 1996
1995
Cum Laude Award for Scientific Exhibit: Transvaginal Saline Hysterosonography in the Evaluation of the Abnormal Endometrium.
RSNA 1995
