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Edward Chu

MD

Pediatric hospitalist
Primary care pediatrician
Ironman triathlon participant and avid chess player

About me

Dr. Edward Chu is a pediatric hospitalist, a specialist in caring for hospitalized children. He cares for children in the acute care units of UCSF Children's Hospital Oakland. He is also a primary care pediatrician and is particularly interested in complex medical care, which focuses on addressing the needs of children with complicated care coordination, particularly medical needs that require expertise from multiple specialists. Chu is also an advocate for multicultural health, which focuses on providing culturally appropriate medical care and reducing health disparities.

Chu earned his medical degree at UCSF. He completed a residency in pediatrics at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, where he also served as chief resident.

  • Education

    UCSF School of Medicine, MD, 1993

  • Residencies

    UCSF, Pediatrics, 1996

I am working to make health care accessible for all children.

Selected research

Where I see patients (2)

    Fetal surgery firsts

    The first open fetal surgery in the world was performed at UCSF in the early 1980s.

    Please check with your health insurance plan regarding coverage for this type of care. Not all providers at UCSF are covered by every insurance plan.

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