Overview
Dr. Catherine Lau is a hospitalist, a specialist in managing the care of hospitalized patients. She is the director of quality and patient safety in the UCSF Division of Hospital Medicine as well as director of Caring Wisely, a program to support providers in removing unnecessary costs and improving the quality of health care delivery. In both roles, she focuses on redesigning and innovating systems of care to improve quality, safety, value and the patient experience. Lau earned her medical degree at NYU School of Medicine. She completed a residency in internal medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Lau is also a coach in the UCSF School of Medicine Bridges Curriculum where she provides medical students career advice and teaches them skills in systems improvement, clinical reasoning, performing patient interviews and conducting hypothesis-driven physical exams.
Her top areas of expertise are Delirium, Syphilitic Aseptic Meningitis, Sepsis, and Chiari Malformation.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 30 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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533 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Catherine Lau
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Catherine Lau?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Catherine Lau by calling their office at 415-476-6753. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Catherine Lau a top-rated expert for Delirium?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Catherine Lau is classified as an Experienced expert for Delirium, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Catherine Lau specialize in?
While Dr. Catherine Lau is a Internal Medicine, they have specific expertise in Delirium, Syphilitic Aseptic Meningitis, and Sepsis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Internal Medicine.
Does Dr. Catherine Lau participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Catherine Lau has published 30 articles and abstracts on conditions like Delirium. You can view a list of Dr. Catherine Lau's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Catherine Lau accept my insurance?
Dr. Catherine Lau accepts most major insurance plans, including Medicaid. We recommend calling the office directly at 415-476-6753 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Experienced
- Chiari MalformationDr. Lau isExperienced. Learn about Chiari Malformation.
- Chiari Malformation Type 2Dr. Lau isExperienced. Learn about Chiari Malformation Type 2.
- DeliriumDr. Lau isExperienced. Learn about Delirium.
- SepsisDr. Lau isExperienced. Learn about Sepsis.
- Syphilitic Aseptic MeningitisDr. Lau isExperienced. Learn about Syphilitic Aseptic Meningitis.