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Laura Lu, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Fort Belvoir, VA

Laura Lu MD

Orthopaedic Surgery•Fort Belvoir, VA

Orthopaedic Surgeon

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  • 9300 Dewitt LoopFort Belvoir, VA 22060

  • Phone+1 571-231-2191

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Summary

  • Dr. Laura Lu is a Navy orthopaedic surgeon based in Fort Belvoir, VA, specializing in sports medicine, total knee and hip arthroplasty, and orthopedic trauma. She completed her residency at Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School in 2024, following her graduation from Stanford University School of Medicine in 2019. She holds a BS in Biology from MIT. Her research experience includes positions at institutions such as Harvard Medical School, Stanford University, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the National Institutes of Health, and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Dr. Lu has published 30+ articles in peer-reviewed journals, with notable contributions in patient satisfaction, bone biology, and periprosthetic joint infection. She has received multiple awards, including the Excellence in Basic Science Aware from the Journal of Orthopaedic Research.

Education & Training

  • Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2019 - 2024
  • Stanford University School of Medicine
    Stanford University School of MedicineClass of 2019
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBS, Biology, 2010 - 2014

Certifications & Licensure

  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2023 - 2026
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2019 - 2024

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Honor Student Award Navy Officer Development School (ODS) Class of 19030, 2019
  • The Alfred Award Navy Officer Development School (ODS) Class of 19030, 2019
  • Excellence in Basic Science Award Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 2017
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Aging, Inflammation, Stem Cells, and Bone Healing  
    Gibon E & Lu LY, Stem Cell Research & Therapy
  • 1kb regions of MALAT1 and NEAT1 are sufficient for RNA nuclear retention  
    Lu LY, Wilusz J, Sharp P, MIT Undergraduate Research Journal, 1/1/2014
  • Book Review: Nerve Repair  
    Lu LY, Tsao J, Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 11/22/2013

Abstracts/Posters

  • Terminal A- and U-rich motifs inhibit uridylation and degradation of the 3’ end of the MALAT1 noncoding RNA
    Wilusz J, Lu LY, Sharp P, RNA Society, 2012
  • Use of siRNA as a Therapeutic Approach in an in vitro model of CNS Injury
    Lu LY, Katagiri Y, Yu P, Geller H, NIH Intramural Research Training Award Fellowship, 2010

Lectures

  • Polarized Macrophages Transiently Inhibit Mesenchymal Stem Cell Differentiation Early in Osteogenesis 
    Orthopaedic Research Society - 3/5/2016

Press Mentions

  • Old Skeletal Stem Cells Interfere with Healing, Promote ‘Inflammaging’
    Old Skeletal Stem Cells Interfere with Healing, Promote ‘Inflammaging’August 31st, 2021

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