Qi Fu

Qi Fu, M.D., Ph.D. is a Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of the Division of Cardiology. She serves as Director of the Women's Heart Health Laboratory at the Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine at Texas Health Presbyterian in Dallas.

Dr. Fu earned her medical degree and Master of Science in Neurology at Suzhou University School of Medicine in China, followed by a Ph.D. in Autonomic Neuroscience at Nagoya University School of Medicine in Japan. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship under Dr. Benjamin Levine at the Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine at Texas Health Presbyterian in Dallas.

Her research focuses on hypertension, heart disease, and cardiovascular function with particular emphasis on older women and pregnant women, as well as racial disparities in cardiac care. Dr. Fu's work examines sympathetic neural control of blood pressure across diverse populations, including astronauts, elderly patients, and individuals with varying racial backgrounds. She employs advanced techniques to study autonomic regulation and its impact on cardiovascular health.

Dr. Fu's publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly output with research spanning cardiovascular physiology, autonomic neuroscience, and sex differences in cardiovascular function. Her work shows particular strength in orthostatic intolerance mechanisms, sympathetic neural control across the lifespan, and the intersection of pregnancy with cardiovascular regulation.

She serves on the Editorial Board of Clinical Autonomic Research and Clinical and Translational Physiology, and acts as an Associate Editor and Ad Hoc Reviewer for multiple medical journals.

Dr. Fu has secured multiple research grants that have supported her extensive publication record and clinical trials. Her scholarly contributions have led to numerous national and international lectures, establishing her as a recognized expert in women's cardiovascular health and autonomic regulation.

As Director of the Women's Heart Health Laboratory at the Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine, Dr. Fu leads a research team investigating cardiovascular function in women across different life stages and health conditions. Her laboratory work bridges basic science with clinical applications to address critical gaps in women's cardiovascular care.