Dr. Lu Qu

Dr. Lu Qu is an internist at the University of North Carolina Health system with extensive international training and a strong commitment to preventive medicine and patient-centered care. She earned her medical degree from Peking University Health Science Center in 1998 and completed a cardiology fellowship in China between 1998 and 2002, building a solid foundation in cardiovascular and internal medicine early in her career.

After relocating to the United States in 2005, Dr. Qu gained extensive clinical experience in outpatient and hospital-based care while adapting to a new healthcare system. She later completed her internal medicine residency at Greenwich Hospital under Yale New Haven Health, finishing in 2025. Her journey reflects resilience, dedication, and a lifelong commitment to advancing her clinical expertise despite personal and professional challenges.

Dr. Qu has held multiple clinical and leadership roles throughout her career, including positions within UNC Health and Evergreen Health Care. Her areas of expertise include internal medicine, cardiology, and preventive care, with a strong focus on early diagnosis and long-term disease management. She is especially passionate about ensuring timely intervention to improve patient outcomes and reduce the burden of chronic illness.

In her current practice, Dr. Qu provides outpatient internal medicine care with an emphasis on accessibility and cultural competence. She is actively involved in serving underserved populations, including volunteering with a local Chinese medical group that supports low-income and underinsured patients. Many of her patients travel long distances to receive care in their native language, reflecting the trust and connection she has built within her community.

Dr. Qu comes from a family of physicians, which inspired her early interest in medicine and continues to influence her dedication to the field. She is known for her compassionate approach, strong work ethic, and commitment to going above and beyond for her patients, including integrating preventive care with comprehensive evaluations to improve efficiency and continuity of care. Outside of her clinical work, she remains a trusted medical resource within her community and among family and friends.

• Medical Degree, Peking University Health Science Center (1998)
• Internal Medicine Residency, Yale New Haven Health (completed 2025)
• Cardiology Fellowship, China (1998–2002)

• Selected and Published as Top Internist for 2026 by America's Best in Medicine

• American Medical Association (AMA)
• Chinese-American Medicine Association

• Volunteer physician with a local Chinese medical group serving low-income and underinsured patients
• Provides culturally and linguistically accessible care to Mandarin-speaking communities
• Supports underserved patients who travel long distances for care