Lawrence Chu, MD, MS

Lawrence Chu, MD, MS

Anesthesiologist


Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine

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Biography


Larry Chu, MD is a Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine and Director of the Stanford Anesthesia Informatics and Media (AIM) Lab. Dr. Chu founded the START online educational program as well as the Learnly online learning ecosystem for post-graduate anesthesiology education. He is an NIH-funded clinical researcher and Director of the Stanford Anesthesia Summer Institutes (SASI), which provides immersive experiences with Stanford faculty and real patients, delivering unparalleled quality education, inspiring and challenging those with early health-career interests to delve deep into the realms of science, technology, and medicine.

Dr. Chu is also actively involved in research exploring the applications of artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) in Anesthesiology, focusing on improving patient-centered care through enabling co-produced team-based solutions with Everyone Included (www.everyoneincluded.org). He has received research funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) including RO1 and K-award grants, the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), the World Health Organization, Pfizer, Lilly, Boehringer Ingelheim, and others. He is the founding co-editor-in-chief of the anesthesiology textbook "Manual of Clinical Anesthesiology" published by Wolters Kluwer. He has written 8 books and 85 peer-reviewed journal articles in academic anesthesiology and medicine. He is a former long-serving member of the editorial advisory board for The BMJ, one of the most influential general medical journals in the world.

Professional Summary


Education & Certifications
  • Medical Education: Stanford University School of Medicine (1999) CA
  • Fellowship: Stanford University Anesthesiology Residency (2004) CA
  • Residency: Stanford University Anesthesiology Residency (2003) CA
  • Internship: St. Mary's Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency Program (2000) CA
  • Board Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology, Anesthesia (2004)
  • MS, Stanford University, Clinical Epidemiology (2006)
  • Fellowship, Stanford Medical School, Clinical Pain Research (2004)
  • Residency, Stanford Hospital, Anesthesiology (2003)
  • Internship, St. Mary's Hospital, Internal Medicine (2000)
  • MD, Stanford Medical School, Medicine (1999)

Honors & Awards
  • Career Development Award, National Institutes of Health (8/2004-8/2009)
  • Clinical Loan Repayment Program, National Institutes of Health (7/2003 - 7/2006)
  • Excellence in Teaching Award, Stanford University Department of Biological Sciences (1998)
  • Independent Scientist Award, National Institutes of Health (2013 - 2018)
  • Innovation in Education Award, International Anesthesia Research Society (2011-2012)
  • Research Fellowship Grant, Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (1/2003-6/2004)

Memberships
  • Editorial Advisory Board Member, BMJ (2016 - Present)

Administrative Appointments
  • Editorial Advisory Board, The BMJ (2016 - 2023)
  • Electronic Media and Information Technology Committee, American Society of Anesthesiologists (2002 - 2004)
  • Executive Director, Stanford Medicine X (2011 - Present)
  • Member, Committee on Resident Selection, Stanford University School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology (2007 - 2023)
  • Member, Editorial Board, MDNetGuide (1999 - Present)
  • Member, Educational Resources Committee, Society for Education in Anesthesia (2003 - Present)
  • Member, Web Site Committee, American Pain Society (2007 - Present)
  • Organizing Chair, Fourth World Congress on Social Media and Web 2.0 in Health, Medicine and Biomedical Research (2010 - 2011)
  • Trustee, California Medical Association (2003 - 2004)

Publications

Specializing In

  • Anesthesia/Anesthesiology

Practice Locations


Stanford Hospital Stanford, CA
Stanford, CA

300 - 500 Pasteur Drive

Stanford , CA 94304

(650) 723-4000

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