Lu Qu, MD, MPH

I chose to become a dietitian as I was a competitive distance runner in high school and college and saw the interaction between good nutrition and enhanced performance. In addition to the competitive athlete, I also noted how nutrition affected persons with recreational sports. My philosophy on patient care is patient-directed. Patients need to share their goals, so they buy into their nutritional plan of care to achieve success. A customized patient care plan is what I aim to achieve in practice. Outside of being at work, I am an exercise enthusiast. I love to run-- distances for both mental and physical release. I enjoy weightlifting, love walking and especially, long walks with my dogs. I love to travel and really enjoy reading various books with girlfriends in book club.

Having worked in critical care as a registered nurse for more than two decades, becoming an advanced practice provider seemed to be like the logical next step in advancing my career. I wanted to provide a more holistic patient centered care looking at the whole patient within the framework of their family and community. As a primary care provider, the principal focus is on preventive care and early recognition of illness or diseases, education and reducing the risk for complex chronic diseases, disabilities and mortality. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family and dog,. I also love to cook and travel.