Carrie Luu, MD, FACS

Clinical Assistant Professor

2023 Women In Medicine and Science Awardee

Carrie Luu, MD, FACS, is a clinical assistant professor with the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson Department of Surgery in the Division of Surgical Oncology.

Dr. Luu is board certified in general surgery and complex general surgical oncology. Prior to joining the College of Medicine - Tucson, Dr. Luu held the title of assistant professor of surgery at Saint Louis University Hospital in Missouri.

“I
strive to provide knowledgeable and compassionate patient care with shared decision-making Dr. Luu said.

Dr. Luu earned her Medical Degree from New York Medical College. She completed her residency in general surgery at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center where she received the Resident Research Paper Award from the Southern California Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting. Following her residency, she completed her fellowship training in complex general surgical oncology at Moffitt Cancer Center in Florida.

Dr. Luu's research interests include hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC), gastrointestinal cancers, and frailty and geriatric oncology. She has published in PLoS One, the Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology and JAMA Oncology. She is a member of the American College of Surgeons, Society of Surgical Oncology, Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, Association of Women Surgeons, and Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Luu enjoys cooking, hiking, and keeping her toddlers out of trouble.

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Degree(s)

  • MD: New York Medical College
Residency
Harbor - UCLA Medical Center, General Surgery
Fellowship
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Complex General Surgical Oncology
Board Certifications
American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
American Board of Surgery, Complex General Surgical Oncology