Christine L. Lau

Christine L. Lau is a Professor and the Dr. Robert W. Buxton Chair of the Department of Surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, where she also serves as Surgeon-in-Chief at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Her expertise spans general thoracic surgery, lung cancer, and lung transplantation.

• Educated at Dartmouth Medical School (MD, 1995) and University of Virginia Darden School (MBA, 2012)
• American Board of Thoracic Surgery & American Board of Surgery certified

Dr. Lau’s research focuses on lung transplantation, thoracic surgery innovations, and transplant ischemia management, with notable work on adenosine receptor signaling and ex vivo lung perfusion. Her publications reflect advancements in chronic rejection prevention and graft dysfunction.

Scientific honors include the Dean’s Excellence Award for Team Science (2017) and multiple grants from institutions like the NIH/NHLBI and Pfizer ARTS. She has contributed over 134 peer-reviewed articles and 35 book chapters.