Erica Chu, M.D. Assistant Professor School Medical School Department Internal Medicine You have reached the Academic Profile. For more information on the doctor and patient care, please visit the clinical profile. Biography Erica Chu, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of the Division of Geriatric Medicine. Dr. Chu earned her medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine. She completed internal medicine residency training at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center and a fellowship in geriatric medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in geriatric medicine, Dr. Chu joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2022. She specializes in geriatric medicine, including inpatient models of care for older adults, interdisciplinary geriatrics care, and frailty. Dr. Chu serves as the Associate Medical Director of the Acute Care for Elders (ACE) Unit at UTSW’s William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital. Dr. Chu is a member of the American Geriatrics Society. Education Medical School Baylor College of Medicine (2012) Residency New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center (2015), Internal Medicine Fellowship Mount Sinai Hospital/Icahn School of Medicine (2017), Geriatric Medicine Research Interest Acute Care of Hospitalized Older Adults Frailty Interdisciplinary Care Medical Education Books Featured Books Chapter 30, Patient Preference, Prognosis, and Decision-Making in Screening and Treatment; p. 371-76.. In Geriatric Practice: A Competency Based Approach to Caring for Older Adults. 1st ed. Chu, E. (2020). New York, NY, Springer Nature Switzerland AG Honors & Awards Joachim Silbermann Family Clinical Scholar AwardAcademic honor awarded to junior faculty to promote clinical care, education, and research (2020) Professional Associations/Affiliations American Geriatrics Society (2015) Metropolitan Area Geriatrics Society (2018-2021)
