Dr. Lu oversees quality improvement, patient safety and health equity across the entire UCSF Health system. She has transformed UCSF Health’s safety culture through multidisciplinary collaboration and proactive data analytics. Dr. Lu initiated the first organizationwide culture of safety survey and redesigned the patient safety event reporting process. She has championed clinical pathway redesigns, improving outcomes and reducing costs while advancing health equity through social determinants of health screening and dashboards. Dr. Lu’s leadership also led to significant improvements in hand hygiene, medication safety and regulatory standards compliance. Her efforts have elevated UCSF Health’s quality rankings and enhanced patient care.
