Bio
Dr. Lui studied physics as an undergraduate at Harvard before attending medical school at Johns Hopkins. She completed a general surgery residency at the University of California San Francisco, which included two years of research in the UCSF Thoracic Oncology Laboratory and completion of a Master in Advanced Studies in clinical research. Dr. Lui went on to hold a fellowship in Thoracic Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, during which she participated in visiting rotations at Memorial Sloan Kettering and the Mayo Clinic.
Dr. Lui specializes in minimally invasive thoracic surgery, including robotic thoracic surgery. Her clinical focus extends to all aspects of general thoracic surgical diseases, including lung and esophageal cancer and airway diseases such as tracheomalacia. Her research focus is clinical and translational, including intraoperative fluorescence imaging. She is happy to be back in California and enjoys the warm weather, good food, and beautiful outdoors.
Clinical Focus
- Lung cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Mediastinal tumors
- Airway tumors
- Tracheomalacia
- Hyperhidrosis
- Minimally invasive surgery
- Robotic surgery
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Administrative Appointments
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Unit-Based Medical Director, J6, Stanford Hospital (2019 - Present)
Honors & Awards
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Dwight C. McGoon Teaching Award, Thoracic Surgery Residents Association (2020)
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Donald B. Doty Educational Award, Western Thoracic Surgical Association (2019)
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Carolyn E. Reed Traveling Fellowship Award, Thoracic Surgery Foundation (2018)
Professional Education
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Board Certification: American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (2019)
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BA, Harvard University, Physics (2002)
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MD, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Medicine (2007)
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MAS, University of California San Francisco, Clinical research (2012)
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Residency, University of California San Francisco, General surgery (2014)
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Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital, Thoracic surgery (2016)