Overview
Dr. Chu's clinical research is focused on staphylococci and endocarditis (IE). She is the director of the International Collaboration on Endocarditis (ICE), a group of investigators from 78 sites in 32 countries worldwide that is dedicated to further the understanding of infective endocarditis. The ICE database comprises > 5000 cases of endocarditis and is designed to answer questions that could not be answered from a single-center study. The current focus of this group is surgical-decision making in the treatment of endocarditis. Another major focus of Dr. Chu's research is on the relationship between oral hygiene and risk for developing infective endocarditis.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Medicine
·
2024 - Present
Medicine, Infectious Diseases,
Medicine
Recent Publications
Welcoming Discourse on the Approach for Gram-Negative Bacteremia and Candidemia in Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Infections.
Journal Article Clin Infect Dis · March 17, 2025 Full text Link to item CiteDevice-Related Infections: Evolving Strategies for a Universal Problem.
Journal Article Infect Dis Clin North Am · December 2024 Full text Link to item CiteCardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Infections: A Contemporary Review.
Journal Article Infect Dis Clin North Am · December 2024 Infections associated with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) are increasing and are a cause of significant morbidity and mortality. This article summarizes the latest updates with respect to the epidemiology, microbiology, and risk factors for ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Randomized Trial of Non-Surgical Therapy and Oral Hygiene Instruction to Reduce Risk of Infective Endocarditis (R01 Sub) YEAR FOUR
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Atrium Health · 2022 - 2026Bridging the Gap to Enhance Clinical Research Program (BIGGER)
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2016 - 2023PTN2- TO# 3 Concept Development and Clinical Trial Readiness Support Option Period 1
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institute for Child Health & Human Develo · 2019 - 2020View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Columbia University ·
2000
M.D.