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David C. Chu, MD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He serves as Program Director for the Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship and coaches Internal Medicine Residents. His clinical focus includes pulmonary vascular disease management and acute right ventricular failure, co-directing the Pulmonary Vascular Disease Program. He is also Co-Director of the Department of Medicine's Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) program and a founding member of the Pulmonary Embolism Response Team.
Education:
- BA, Johns Hopkins University (2007)
- MD, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (2011)
- Internal Medicine Residency, Brown University (2014)
- Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship, Boston University (2017)
Research & Teaching: Dr. Chu's work emphasizes medical education innovation, including critical care ultrasound training programs and personal finance curricula for trainees. He has developed workshops on point-of-care ultrasound and contributed to national guidelines on pulmonary embolism management. His research spans pandemic-era communication strategies, mechanical ventilation training, and end-of-life care in ICUs.
Awards:
- Clinical Science Prize (2016)
- Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching (2019, 2020)
- Excellence in Housestaff Teaching Award (2021)
Professional Roles: Board-certified in Internal Medicine (2014), Pulmonary Medicine (2016), and Critical Care (2017) by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to quality education through his academic and clinical leadership.
