An Lu

An Lu, M.D., is an Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, affiliated with the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. She specializes in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) at the UT Southwestern HHT Center of Excellence.

• Education: Bachelor's in Biology (summa cum laude) from University of Texas at Arlington; Medical Degree from UT Southwestern.
• Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine in Pulmonary Disease.

Dr. Lu’s research spans hereditary diseases, pulmonary medicine, and critical care, focusing on HHT, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, sepsis, and septic shock. Her clinical and academic work emphasizes patient-centered care and advancing understanding of rare and complex conditions.

• Scientific Awards: Recipient of the Dr. Richard Mays Smith Award in Internal Medicine (2016).

A first-generation college graduate and physician, Dr. Lu is dedicated to mentoring medical students from minority and economically disadvantaged backgrounds. She is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians and the American Thoracic Society.