Sports Medicine
Lan Vu, M.D.
Pediatric General Surgery
San Francisco, CA
Dr. Lan Vu is a pediatric surgeon at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital. Her research interests include outcomes for children with surgically correctable birth defects. Her interest in global health includes establishing sustainable collaborations with countries in Southeast Asia.Born in Vietnam, Vu immigrated to the United States in 1981. She earned her medical degree from UCSF. Her time as a medical student included a year as a research assistant to Dr. Hanmin Lee in the UCSF Division of Pediatr
Credentials
Education & Training
- Fellowship: Texas Childrens Hospital (2012)
- Residency: UCSF Medical Center GME/RESEARCH (2010)
- Internship: UCSF Medical Center GME/RESEARCH (2004)
- Medical School: University of CA at San Francisco (2003)
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2017-2026 (10 years)
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Surgical Sports Medicine
Conditions & Treatments
Arthroscopic SurgeryACL & Ligament ReconstructionConcussionMusculoskeletal Conditions
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- UCSF Health
- UCSF Medical Center
- Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center