Dave W. Lu, MD, MS, MBE

Dave Lu MD, MSCI, MBE is Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Washington (Seattle, WA), Director of Faculty Wellness and Professional Fulfillment, and Associate Medical Director of Quality Improvement and Patient Safety at the UW Medical Center – Northwest Emergency Department. Dr. Lu studies issues related to the healthcare workforce, including clinician burnout, well-being, attrition, and diversity. His research focuses on understanding how clinicians' work experiences may impact patient safety and quality of care. He completed residency training at Northwestern University and also has advanced training in clinical investigation (MSCI, Northwestern) and bioethics (MBE, University of Pennsylvania).