Peter L. Lu, MD

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Contact Information

Biography

 

Peter L. Lu, MD, MS is a pediatric gastroenterologist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine in Columbus, OH. Dr. Lu attended Northwestern University for both his undergraduate and medical education before completing residency training in pediatrics, fellowship training in gastroenterology, and advanced fellowship training in gastrointestinal motility disorders at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Dr. Lu specializes in neurogastroenterology and motility disorders and as Research Director of the GI Motility Center conducts research evaluating novel, technology-based diagnostic tests and treatments for children with these disorders. He has a particular interest in the use of neurostimulation in children, including gastric electrical stimulation and sacral nerve stimulation. He is co-creator and host of Bowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI Podcast, the official podcast of the North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (NASPGHAN).

Academic and Clinical Areas
Awards, Honors & Organizations
  • Course Director, NASPGHAN, 2022
  • Chair, NASPGHAN Technology Committee, 2021
  • LSI Patients within Populations Ring Outstanding Educator Award, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 2021
  • Young Investigator Forum Award, ANMS, 2016
  • Neurogastroenterology and Motility Abstract Award, WCPGHAN, 2016
  • Resident Teaching Award, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 2013
  • Outstanding Resident Publication Award, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2013
  • Young Investigator Forum Award, ANMS, 2013
  • Committee Member, American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society, 2015 - Present
  • Committee Member, North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, 2013 - Present
Education

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 02/01/2017

Board Certifications
  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
Fellowship Nationwide Children's Hospital Date Completed: 01/31/2017
Fellowship Nationwide Children's Hospital Date Completed: 06/30/2016
Residency Nationwide Children's Hospital Date Completed: 06/30/2013
Graduate School The Ohio State University Date Completed: 05/08/2016
Medical School Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine Date Completed: 05/20/2010