Biography


Dr. Zhu is an Assistant Professor of Medicine whose clinical and research expertise focuses on cardio-oncology and cardio-immunology. She specializes in the cardiovascular care of patients undergoing therapies for cancer, with a particular focus on the effects of immunotherapies on the heart. She received a bioengineering degree from MIT, medical degree from Case Western Reserve University, and completed clinical cardiology fellowship and internal medicine residency training at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Zhu’s laboratory focuses on myocarditis, cardiac inflammation, and the effects of cancer therapeutics on the cardiovascular system. Her current research employs clinical data, bio-banked samples, and in vivo/in vitro preclinical models in combination with single-cell technologies to study immune-based toxicities in the heart. Dr. Zhu's clinic sees cardio-oncology and cardio-immunology patients and her lab focuses on devising new methods for minimizing cardiovascular complications in the cancer and autoimmune patient populations.

Professional Summary


Education & Certifications
  • Board Certification: National Board of Echocardiography, Adult Echocardiography (2019)
  • Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (2020)
  • Board Certification, American College of Cardiology/ABIM, Cardiovascular Disease (2020)
  • Fellowship: Stanford University Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship (2020) CA
  • Board Certification, Society of Cardiovascular Computer Tomography (SCCT), Cardiac CT (2019)
  • Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (2017)
  • Residency: Stanford University Internal Medicine Residency (2017) CA
  • Medical Education: Case Western Reserve School of Medicine (2014) OH
  • Residency, Stanford University, Internal Medicine (2017)
  • Doctor of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Medicine (2014)
  • Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Biological Engineering (2009)

Honors & Awards
  • Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Member, Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) (2014)
  • American Federation of Aging Research (AFAR) Grant Recipient, American Federation of Aging Research (AFAR) (2010)
  • Gerald Reaven Basic Science Research Award, Stanford University (2020)
  • Irwin H. Lepow Research Award, Irwin H. Lepow Research Foundation (2011)
  • Melvin L. Marcus Early Career Investigator Award Finalist, American Heart Association (AHA) - Basic Cardiovascular Sciences (BCVS) (2021)
  • Myron F. Kanter and Lawrence J. Kanter Endowment Fund Award, Myron F. Kanter and Lawrence J. Kanter Foundation (2014)
  • NIH F32 Ruth Kirschstein National Research Service Award Grant, National Institute of Health (NIH) (2019)
  • NIH K08 Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award, National Institute of Health (NIH) (2022-)
  • NIH Loan Repayment Award, National Institute of Health (NIH) (7/2019)
  • Sanofi Innovation Awards (iAwards), Sanofi (2019-2021)
  • Sarnoff Cardiovascular Research Foundation Fellowship, Sarnoff Cardiovascular Foundation (2012-2013)
  • Sarnoff Scholar Career Development Award, Sarnoff Cardiovascular Foundation (2020)
  • Stanford Cancer Institute (SCI) Innovation Award, Stanford Cancer Institute (SCI) (2019)
  • Stanford Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) Manuscript Award, Stanford Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) (1/2023)
  • Stanford Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) Seed Grant, Stanford Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) (9/2023)

Memberships
  • Assistant Editor, JACC: CardioOncology (2020 - Present)
  • Committee Member, AHA Statement on Preclinical Models in Cardio-Oncology Writing Group (2020 - Present)
  • Cardio-Oncology Subcommittee Member, American Heart Association (AHA) (2019 - Present)
  • Committee Member, American College of Cardiology Cardio-Oncology - California Chapter (2020 - Present)
  • Member, Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) (2019 - Present)
  • Member, American Society of Echocardiography (2019 - Present)

Administrative Appointments
  • Co-Director, Stanford Immune Related Toxicity Working Group (2022 - Present)
  • Director, Stanford Translational Cardio-Oncology (2022 - Present)

Publications

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Practice Locations


General Cardiology Stanford, CA
Stanford, CA

300 Pasteur Drive, 2nd Floor, Room A260

Stanford , CA 94305

(650) 723-6459

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(16 reviews)

Excellent medical care
Her post-visit notes were outstanding.
Great science, empathy and communication
Thank you for taking excellent care of my heart.
Thorough, explanatory. First meeting with her
Dr. Zhu is methodical in her questioning, and knowledgeable on my personal health issues.
She is a very professional, detail oriented, and knowledgable doctor.
She is wonderful to work with and communicates very clearly and to the point.
Very easy communication. She seems to enjoy her work and care about people. She is a very pleasant person.
Always the best care from Dr. Zhu and her team!
Excellent experience
Excellent video meeting.
Very professional and was spot on my case.
Dr. Zhu is professional, kind and caring and the new medication she prescribed to me gave me more energy and thanks a million for that. Love Stanford healthcare always the best I have seen
Wonderful patient intake and office visit with this Doctor. Highly recommend.
Great doctor.

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