Lin Zhu, M.D., Ph.D. Titles and Appointments Assistant Professor School Medical School Department Radiation Oncology You have reached the Academic Profile. For more information on the doctor and patient care, please visit the clinical profile. Biography Lin Zhu, M.D., Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Zhu joined UT Southwestern after completing residency at the Harvard Radiation Oncology Program, where she served as Chief Resident. Dr. Zhu received her bachelor’s degree in neuroscience from Wellesley College. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy in quantitative and computational biosciences as well as her Doctor of Medicine from Baylor College of Medicine. Prior to joining Harvard, Dr. Zhu completed her transitional year internship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Zhu brings a rich background in both clinical practice and research. She previously held research roles at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Wellesley College, where she contributed to studies in neuroimaging, speech and language, music cognition, and radiation chemistry. Her research has been supported by the National Institutes on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders and the Radiation Oncology Institute. Education Medical School Baylor College of Medicine (2019) Internship Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (2021), Transitional Year Residency Harvard/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital (2025), Radiation Oncology Research Interest Adaptive radiation therapy Head and neck cancer Skin cancer Honors & Awards John P. McGovern Award for Excellence in Psychiatry (2020) Baylor College of Medicine Woman of Excellence (2018) Baylor Research Advocates for Student Scientists (BRASS) Scholar of the Year (2016) Professional Associations/Affiliations American Society for Radiation Oncology American Society of Clinical Oncology
