Lin Lu, MD, PhD

Lin Lu, MD, is ABPN board-certified Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatry and has a PhD in Microbiology & Immunology. Her extensive training in both fields gives her a unique understanding of the mind and body. She believes in people’s potential and strives to develop a personal connection with them. Her holistic approaches and genuine relationship with each patient and family, have contributed to her success in treating various mental health conditions: ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, eating disorders, gender incongruence, depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, etc.

Dr. Lu is also a dedicated educator deeply involved with community mental healthcare. In addition to her teaching at Chicago medical school, she serves as a mentor for students interested in psychiatric clinical research. She regularly provides community mental health awareness education and inter-professional workshops, e.g., child psychopharmacology. Nominated by her students, Dr. Lu was the Chicago medical school faculty recipient of the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award, presented by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation in 2021.