Lyndon Luk, MD

Dr. Lyndon Luk is an assistant professor of radiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) and program director of the Abdominal Imaging Fellowship. He is board certified in diagnostic radiology with subspecialty training in abdominal/body radiology. He received his B.S. from New York University and his medical degree from Rutgers University - New Jersey Medical School. He then went on to complete a Diagnostic Radiology Residency at CUIMC/NewYork-Presbyterian, where he served as chief resident. After graduating, he completed a one-year fellowship in body MRI imaging at NYU Langone Hospital before returning to Columbia Radiology.

Dr. Luk's research interests include pancreas imaging, high-risk patient imaging surveillance, advanced MR imaging techniques of the prostate, radiomics, and machine learning/artificial intelligence. As a member of the Pancreas Center at Columbia, Dr. Luk leads imaging review at an active weekly pancreas conference with a multidisciplinary team of surgeons, oncologists, gastroenterologists, and radiation oncologists, reviewing over 1200 patients annually. Dr. Luk is a member of the Society of Abdominal Radiology (SAR) Pancreas Adenocarcinoma Disease-Focused Panel, collaborating with colleagues across the country to improve patient care.

Dr. Luk is passionate about daily education of radiology residents and fellows on clinical service, with an emphasis on radiology reporting that provides effective care for patients and value for referring clinicians. He was awarded the Department of Radiology Lecturer of the Year in 2019 and Teacher of the Year in 2020. He has mentored many residents and fellows who have gone onto successful careers in both academic and private practice.

For a full list of Dr. Luk's publications, please visit PubMed