Diana H. Yu

Diana H. Yu, MD, is an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy, and Sleep Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. She serves as the Program Director of the UCSF Interventional Pulmonology Fellowship Program and has previously held faculty and leadership positions at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and Stanford University School of Medicine.

Education

• BA in Molecular Cell Biology and Music, University of California, Berkeley (2001)
• MD, Rush University Medical College (2010)
• Residency in Internal Medicine, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine (2013)
• Fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine (2016)
• Fellowship in Interventional Pulmonology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2017)

Dr. Yu's clinical expertise lies in interventional pulmonology and critical care, with specialized training in rigid bronchoscopy, tumor ablation, stent placement, navigational bronchoscopy, and pleural interventions. Her research focuses on clinical and translational studies in bronchoscopic treatments for lung cancer and chronic bronchitis, as well as the mechanisms underlying post-transplant bronchial stenosis and vasculitis-related airway disease.

Her recent publications reflect a strong emphasis on bronchoscopy navigation technologies, procedural ergonomics, and multi-center clinical trials in interventional pulmonology. She has contributed to key studies on risk assessment in lung nodules, bleeding complications in pleural therapy, and cognitive load in advanced bronchoscopic procedures.

Dr. Yu is a member of several professional societies, including the American Thoracic Society, American College of Chest Physicians, American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology, and the Association of Interventional Pulmonology Program Directors.

Advising and Grants

• She mentors trainees through her role as Program Director of the Interventional Pulmonology Fellowship at UCSF.
• Her collaborative clinical research involves participation in multi-institutional studies, such as those conducted by the Interventional Pulmonary Outcomes Group (IPOG), indicating involvement in externally funded or consortium-based research initiatives.

Labs and Teams

• She leads the UCSF Interventional Pulmonology Fellowship Program, overseeing clinical training and research mentorship.
• She collaborates extensively with national and international teams, particularly through IPOG, on multi-center trials in bronchoscopy and pleural disease management.