Laura Chiu, MD
Assistant Professor
Medicine
School of Medicine
Dr. Laura Chiu is a gastroenterologist with interests in digestive cancer screening and risk counseling, quality improvement, and medical education. Her clinical practice encompasses the comprehensive spectrum of gastrointestinal diseases and general endoscopy.
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Her research endeavors include examining racial disparities of early-onset colorectal cancer, exploring non-invasive colorectal cancer prevention in older adults, H. pylori management in high-risk populations, and the relationship between NAFLD and cardiovascular health in the Framingham Heart Study. Additionally, she has contributed to scholarly writing on professional development and mentorship for early-career faculty in gastroenterology.
Dr. Chiu earned her medical degree at Albany Medical College. She completed her Internal Medicine Residency, and Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellowship at Boston University School of Medicine. She belongs to the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, American Gastroenterological Association, American College of Gastroenterology, and American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. She currently serves on the American College of Gastroenterology’s Training Committee and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy’s Women’s Committee.
Awards
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- Leadership Education and Development Program, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), 2024
- Early Career Faculty Development Program, Boston University School of Medicine, 2024
- Young Physician Leadership Scholar Program, American College of Gastroenterology (ACG), 2021
- Resident/Fellow Ambassador Award, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD), 2018
- Emerging Liver Scholar Award, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD), 2017
- A. David Goodman, MD Alumni Scholarship Award, Albany Medical College, 2016
- Excellence in Learning to Teach, Teaching to Learn Award, Albany Medical College, 2016
- Scholastic Excellence Award, Albany Medical College, 2012
- Vicki Chang Academic Scholarship Award, Chinatown Health Clinic, 2012
- Best Student/Resident Oral Presentation Award, Federation of Chinese American and Chinese Canadian Medical Societies (FCMS), 2012
- Best Student Poster Distinction Award, New England Science Symposium, 2012
Education & Training
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- Gastroenterology Fellowship Boston University Medical Center 2022
- Internal Medicine Residency Boston University Medical Center 2019
- MD Medicine Albany Medical College 2016
- MPH Evaluative Sciences SUNY Stony Brook University 2012
- BS Human Biology, Health and Society Cornell University 2009
Interests
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- quality improvement
- endoscopy
- colorectal cancer
- GI cancer
- gastroenterology
- health disparities
- medical education
Publications (12)
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Fish Intake and Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Relation to Colorectal Cancer Risk in the Black Women's Health Study.
The Journal of nutrition 2025 Rothbard SM, Palmer JR, Chiu LS, Rosenberg L, Petrick JL -
Disparities in the burden of gastrointestinal diseases: a comprehensive analysis of data from randomized clinical trials from 2000-2023.
Annals of gastroenterology 2025 Ghusn W, Gala K, Mrad R, Salame M, Rahme SJ, Santiago HR, Mohanty A, Chiu L, Hashash JG, Chedid V -
A Novel Pilot Program to Improve H. pylori Screening and Treatment in the US Immigrant and Refugee Population.
Journal of general internal medicine 2025 Radhakrishnan R, Lowe RC, Kimball SL, Bliss CM, Chiu LS -
First Years on the Job Series-Part III: Leveraging Professional Networking For Career Advancement-Tips for Early Career Faculty.
Gastroenterology 2025 Sleiman J, Chiu LS, Connolly J, Umar S -
Inclusion of a Society-Endorsed Practice Guideline in Computed Tomography Reports Improves Postdiverticulitis Colonoscopy Adherence.
The American journal of gastroenterology 2024 Chmielecki LT, Pham N, Wu M, Gupta A, Chiu L, Schroy PC
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Initial Stage of Disease Similar for White and Black Patients With Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer at a Safety-Net Hospital.
Journal of clinical gastroenterology 2024 Chiu LS, Huang KZ, Xu X, Heeren T, Haque R, Schroy PS -
Noninvasive Colorectal Cancer Prevention Options in Older Adults.
Journal of clinical gastroenterology 2023 Chiu LS, Calderwood AH -
Benign Colorectal Disorders.
Primary care 2023 Aguilar-Alvarado MY, Baker B, Chiu LS, Shah MK -
The association of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and cardiac structure and function-Framingham Heart Study.
Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver 2020 Chiu LS, Pedley A, Massaro JM, Benjamin EJ, Mitchell GF, McManus DD, Aragam J, Vasan RS, Cheng S, Long MT -
Metastatic Esophageal Cancer Presenting as an Orbital Mass.
ACG case reports journal 2016 Pokharel S, Kabbach G, Richter SJ, Chiu L -
Social Interactions of School-Aged Children With Craniofacial Anomalies: Mothers' Perspectives and Advice.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association 2015 Chiu L, Kanth A, Adetayo OA -
Institutions with accredited residencies in New York State with an interest in developing new residencies or expanding existing ones.
Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges 2013 Edelman NH, Goldsteen RL, Goldsteen K, Yagudayev S, Lima F, Chiu L