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Christopher Lu, MD

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5 out of 5
11  Ratings

About

Christopher Lu, MD, is a physiatrist specializing in pain medicine. He completed his residency at Montefiore Medical Center in New York and his fellowship at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Dr. Lu is dedicated to providing comprehensive, patient-focused pain management. He has expertise in both ultrasound and x-ray guided procedures and neuromodulation. Areas of interest include treatment of pain originating from the spine, peripheral nerves, peripheral joints, and abdomen.

Awards & Recognitions:

  • 2024 Leo M. Davidoff Award for Outstanding Teaching of Medical Students
  • 2024 Resident Colleague of the Year 2023 - 2024
  • 2024 Award for Innovation in Medical Student Education
  • 2023 NYCHHC Patient Care Trust Fund Grant
  • 2019 Richard T. Beebe Fellowship in Medicine Award – Albany Medical College
Medical Interests Areas of Interest:
  • Patient focused interventional and non-interventional pain management
  • Spine pain
  • Peripheral musculoskeletal pain
  • Craniofacial pain
  • Abdominal/Pelvic pain
  • Sports injuries
  • Neuromodulation
  • Quality improvement
Research Interests:

2022 Lu, C.R., Yoo, M., De Luigi, A.J.. (2022, Sep).

  • Chronic exertional compartment syndrome in a patient with restrictive cardiomyopathy and portal hypertension. Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, 2022 122 Cited in PubMed; PMID: 36102848. Pub Status: Published . , (12), 631-634

2023 Sim GY, Caparó M, Varrassi G, et al.

  • Comparing the Effectiveness of Hands-on vs. Observational Training of Residents in Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injections (ILESI) Using a High-Fidelity Spine Simulator. Cureus. 2023;15(12):e49829. Published 2023 Dec 2. doi:10.7759/cureus.49829
Affiliations
Education
  • Fellowship
  • Pain Medicine University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
    Pittsburgh, PA
  • Residency
  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Chief Resident) Montefiore Medical Center
    Bronx, NY
  • Internship
  • Professional Internship Albany Medical Center
    Albany, NY
  • Medical School
  • Doctor of Medicine Albany Medical Center
    Albany, NY
  • Undergraduate School
  • Undergraduate Education Boston College
    Boston, MA