Kurt Q Lu MD
Eugene and Gloria Bauer Professor of Dermatology, Northwestern University
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676 N Saint Clair StSte 1600Chicago, IL 60611
Phone+1 312-695-8106
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Summary
- Dr. Kurt Lu is a dermatologist in Chicago, IL and is affiliated with Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and has been in practice 16 years. He is experienced in dermatology and complex medical dermatology.
Education & Training
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Dermatology, 2005 - 2008
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Morningside/WestInternship, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2003
University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2018 - 2026
OH State Medical License 2005 - 2021
American Board of Dermatology Dermatology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FAAD) American Academy of Dermatology
Clinical Trials
- Effect of Vitamin D After Application With Valchlor Start of enrollment: 2016 Nov 17
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Losartan Alleviates Chemical Burn-Induced Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency: Repurposing a Venerable Anti-Hypertension Drug.Parisa Foroozandeh, Nihal Kaplan, Dan Xu, Xiaolin Qi, Elif Kayaalp-Nalbant
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 2026-01-05 - 2 citationsFrom melanogenesis to melanin technologies.Noah Al-Shamery, Dauren Biyashev, Lluís Blancafort, Anthony Camus, Nathan C Gianneschi
Communications Chemistry. 2025-11-04 - Keratinocyte SR-B1 expression and targeting in cytokine-driven skin inflammation.Jacquelyn Trujillo, Andrea E Calvert, Jonathan S Rink, Bethany E Perez White, Fabiola Sepulveda
Communications Medicine. 2025-04-03
Press Mentions
Regenerating Eyedrops May Help Damaged Corneas HealMay 7th, 2025
CWRU Researcher Receives NIH Grant to Expand Countermeasures Against Chemical ThreatsSeptember 7th, 2017
A Vitamin Cure for SunburnJuly 27th, 2017
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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