New York City, New York Jul 17, 2025 (Issuewire.com) - Uyen Chu, MD, FACS, a board-certified general and bariatric surgeon, has solidified her reputation as one of the leading female surgeons in Lafayette, Louisiana, specializing in bariatric, gallbladder, hernia, and other surgical interventions. With an impressive track record of performing over 500 surgical cases annually, Dr. Chu is transforming the landscape of surgical care in Acadiana.
Her extensive education and training lay the foundation for her expertise. Dr. Chu earned her Medical Degree from the LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine in 1993, followed by a General Surgery Residency at the University of Florida Health Science Center. She further honed her skills with a fellowship in minimally invasive surgery at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, where she developed a passion for innovative surgical techniques.
Since relocating to Acadiana in 2001, Dr. Chu has consistently been at the forefront of surgical innovation. She became one of the first surgeons in the region trained in advanced laparoscopic surgery, revolutionizing minimally invasive techniques for her patients. In 2013, she achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first surgeon in Louisiana to perform robotic weight loss surgery. To date, Dr. Chu has completed over 700 robotic surgeries, showcasing her commitment to advancing surgical technology and improving patient outcomes.
As a bariatric surgeon for over two decades, Dr. Chu has come to appreciate how complex obesity truly isand how difficult long-term weight maintenance can be. We are living in a time of extraordinary scientific advancements in weight loss medications, diagnostics, and lifestyle research. Yet despite these tools, lasting change remains elusive. She has decided to pivot her focus to the frontlines of prevention to help more patients achieve weight health.
Using her extensive experience in nutritional science and behavioral health, Dr. Chu has established a new medical practice based on precision medicine for true transformation. At Chu Precision Health Center, she will focus on listening to the patients story, assessing health risk through advanced testing, and developing a long-term protocol to optimize their health. My mission now is to help patients cut through the outside noise and reconnect with their inner wisdom so they can make empowered, lasting changes.
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