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Charles Lau, MD, Radiology, Los Angeles, CA, Greater Los Angeles HCS

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Radiology • Los Angeles, CA

Cardiac CT & MRI, Thoracic Imaging, Vascular & Interventional Radiology

Research Radiologist on assignment at Google and Cardiothoracic Radiologist at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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Summary

  • Charles Lau is a cardiothoracic radiologist at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System and has worked on assignment at Google since 2019 in Artificial Intelligence. He is an Associate Clinical Professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and also an active iOS app developer with experience in Objective-C & Swift and a strong interest in UX/UI. Dr. Lau earned his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University at Buffalo and began his medical career as an interventional radiologist on the faculty of the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

    Dr. Lau is strongly committed to safeguarding the long-term viability and health of the radiology profession through the development of groundbreaking assistive technologies and the adaptation of best practices from the restaurant and commercial aviation industries.

    Dr. Lau is the recipient of multiple teaching awards at Cleveland Clinic, Stanford University & UCLA and previously served as chief of thoracic imaging at Cleveland Clinic and Director of Diagnostic Radiology at VA Palo Alto Healthcare System.

Education & Training

  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Advanced Cardiac Imaging, 2008 - 2009
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Interventional Radiology - Independent, 2005 - 2006
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemChief Residency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 2004 - 2005
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 2001 - 2005
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 2000 - 2001
  • Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
    Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at BuffaloClass of 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2014 - 2026
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2009 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2001 - 2010
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2007 - 2009
  • American Board of Radiology Diagnostic Radiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Outstanding Affiliate Faculty Teaching Award UCLA Department of Radiology, 2020-2021
  • President’s Award for Outstanding Service and Leadership Society of Thoracic Radiology, 2020
  • Radiology Teacher of the Year (Mid-Level Faculty) Stanford University Department of Radiology, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019
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Publications & Presentations

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Hospital Affiliations

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