Oncology
Catherine Shu, MD
Price Family Associate Professor of Medicine; Clinical Director, Thoracic Medical Oncology Service; Associate Professor of Medicine at CUMC
Dr. Catherine Shu is a board-certified medical oncologist specializing in thoracic cancers, with a primary focus on lung cancer. She treats patients with esophageal cancer, pleural cancer, thymoma, and other thoracic malignancies. As Director of the Thoracic Medical Oncology Service at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, she leads a multidisciplinary team delivering individualized, compassionate care tailored to each patient's beliefs, goals, and needs. Dr. Shu emphasizes improving surviv
17+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine
- Medical Oncology
Education & Training
- Princeton University — Undergraduate
- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons — M.D.
- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center — Internship and Residency, Internal Medicine
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center — Fellowship, Medical Oncology (Chief Fellow)
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2024-2026 (3 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- CUIMC Herbert Irving Pavilion
Languages
English, Mandarin
Experience
17+ years in practice