Elizabeth Yu

Elizabeth Yu is a faculty member at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS), affiliated with the School of Medicine's Pediatrics department. Currently stationed at Madigan Army Medical Center (MAMC) in Tacoma, WA, she serves as a Pediatric Nephrology Staff Attending, Associate Program Director for the Pediatrics Residency Program, and Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) Medical Director. Her academic and clinical career spans pediatric nephrology fellowship, residency, and medical education.

• University of Washington School of Medicine
• Military Medical Communities (MMC)
• Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS)

Research Interests: Elizabeth Yu specializes in Pediatric Nephrology and General Pediatrics, focusing on clinical care and medical education within military and civilian pediatric populations. Her work bridges academic pediatrics with operational military medicine through her roles at MAMC.

Military and Academic Roles: As a Major in the U.S. Army, she contributes to graduate medical education (GME) as an Associate Program Director while maintaining her clinical expertise in pediatric nephrology. Her leadership extends to the EFMP, where she supports military families requiring specialized medical care.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering, University of Maryland College Park (cum laude)
• Doctor of Medicine, USUHS F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine
• Pediatric Residency, Madigan Army Medical Center
• Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship, Seattle Children's Hospital/University of Washington School of Medicine