Diane Lu, M.D. earned her medical degree from Penn State College of Medicine. After receiving her degree, she completed a general surgery internship and a urology residency at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Following her internship and residency, she became a Minimally Invasive Urological Surgery Fellow at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry.

Dr. Lu is an Assistant Professor of Urology, as well as a member of the UR Medicine Urology research community, where she focuses on general urology and urologic oncology.

Certified Specialties

Urology - American Board of Urology

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor of Clinical Urology - Department of Urology (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Urology, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2017 - 2018

Residency, Urology, Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center. 2013 - 2017

Internship, Surgery (General Surgery), Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center. 2012 - 2013

Education

MD | Pennsylvania State College of Medicine. 2012

Publications

Journal Articles

Robot-Assisted Simple Prostatectomy: Illustration of a Simplified Extraperitoneal Transcapsular Technique.

Gurung PM, Mithal P, Lu DD, Ghazi AE, Joseph JV

Videourology.. 2019 33 (6)Epub 04/08/2019.

Predictors of Ipsilateral Extraprostatic Extension on Radical Prostatectomy using 3-Tesla Multiparametric MRI and Contemporary Pathologic Features.

Lu DD, Truong MT, Weinberg E, Hollenberg, G, Messing EM, Wang B, Feng C, Miyamoto H, Joseph J.

Journal of Urology. 2018; .

Intravesical chemotherapy use after radical nephroureterectomy: A national survey of urologic oncologists.

Lu DD, Boorjian SA, Raman JD

Urologic oncology.. 2017 March 35 (3):113.e1-113.e7. Epub 11/22/2016.

Strategies for Prevention of Ultrasound-Guided Prostate Biopsy Infections.

Lu DD and Raman JD.

Infection and Drug Resistance. 2016; .

Repressor element 1 silencing transcription factor (REST) controls radial migration and temporal neuronal specification during neocortical development.

Mandel G, Fiondella CG, V Covey M, Lu DD, Loturco JJ, Ballas N.

Proc Natl Acad Sci. 2011; .

Ceramide biogenesis is required for radiation-induced apoptosis in the germ line of C. elegans.

Deng X, Yin X, Allan R, Lu DD, Maurer CW, Haimovitz-Friedman A, Fuks Z, Shaham S, Kolesnick R.

Science. 2008; .

REST and its corepressors mediate plasticity of neuronal gene chromatin throughout neurogenesis

Ballas N, Grunseich C, Lu DD, Speh JC, Mandel G.

Cell. 2005; .

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

During this visit, did this provider spend enough time with you?

4.7

During this visit, did this provider show respect for what you had to say?

4.8

During this visit did this provider give you easy to understand information about these health questions or concerns?

4.7

During this visit, did this provider listen carefully to you?

4.8

During this visit, did this provider explain things in a way that was easy to understand?

4.7

Patient Comments

Dr Lu gets much praise from me. She explains everything very clearly and waits for my input. She is an excellent listener!!

Aug 29, 2024

Good

Aug 09, 2024

Quick and clear

Aug 03, 2024

Dr listened- explained - cared

Jul 28, 2024

Professional and caring! The doctor took her time to answer all our questions. We felt listened to and never rushed.

Jul 20, 2024

5.0

I really appreciated Dr. Lu's demeanor, calmness, professionalism and the fact that she spoke to me like an intelligent person and wasn't condescending.

Jul 08, 2024

1.0

[...] She is very disrespectful, rude, and extremely insensitive. [...]

Jun 26, 2024

5.0

Dr. Lu is a great provider. I would not have scheduled my second surgery with her in July if I didnt think so. Never let her go.

Jun 19, 2024

5.0

Dr. Lu was wonderful!

Jun 12, 2024

5.0

Dr Lu is a very good Dr. Friendly and knowledgeable.

Jun 08, 2024

5.0

I get the best treatments

May 09, 2024

5.0

Dr Lu was more than happy to fully sedate me for an up coming procedure because of my anxiety. She also explained that it would be a good thing as well if she found any abnormalities and could remove them when I am sedated.

May 06, 2024

5.0

Dr. Lu is simply exceptional in every meaning of the term.

Mar 20, 2024

3.5

Good when needed.

Feb 16, 2024

5.0

Dr Lu is a caring person and the ladies share her example!!!!!

Feb 03, 2024

5.0

Dr. Lu is a fantastic provider. Who else would travel two hours to see a urologist - ME

Jan 11, 2024

5.0

Will highly recommend her for anyone who I know that may require her expertise

Jan 11, 2024

4.2

fair

Dec 10, 2023

5.0

Dr. Lu is Exceptional.

Dec 10, 2023

3.0

Dr. Lu is my new Dr. She did not introduce herself and talk directly to me. [...] She hurried through the visit and sat at the computer all of the time.

Nov 10, 2023

4.2

Hard to hear her & very quick.

Nov 07, 2023

5.0

Again, very helpful and courteous.

Nov 02, 2023

Once again, it was one of my worst experiences with a doctor. [...]

Oct 27, 2023

3.0

[...] My post-op questions were met with a dismissive and disrespectful attitude, as if unnecessary and unintelligent rather than an attempt at clarification. [...]

Oct 26, 2023

5.0

I felt very comfortable and satisfied with Dr. Lu's "bed-side manner" and explanations of my situation. She showed genuine caring.

Mar 16, 2023

5.0

Excellent provider

Dec 25, 2022

5.0

Try's to put me at ease as I am terrified.

Oct 15, 2022

5.0

I feel very comfortable being Dr Lu's patient: her manners, consideration, professionalism, and care all exceeded my expectations.

Sep 13, 2022

5.0

Excellent

Aug 26, 2022

5.0

Dr. Lu always spends enough time with me, listens to my questions, and explains test results.

Aug 18, 2022

4.2

Dr. Liu Was great with my Mom

May 11, 2022

5.0

Dr Lu is an excellent physician very caring understanding I dont mind the long drive to have her as a physician She is excellent Never lose her

Apr 30, 2022

5.0

Dr.LU is a little soft spoken ( plus mask) a little hard to hear. I have some hearing loss. She is a very good doctor. Definitely would recommend.

Mar 29, 2022

5.0

Dr Lu excellent physician I probably will have her do the surgery in the near future I trust her

Feb 12, 2022