Peter C. Hu

Biography

Dr. Peter Hu received his Bachelor’s degree from Purdue University in 1990 with a major in Psychology and a minor in Chemistry. He later received his Master’s degree from Lamar University majoring in Microbiology and subsequently a Doctor of Philosophy from Trident University in Healthcare Administration and Molecular Genetics. Dr. Hu also holds 3 specialty clinical certifications in Molecular Biology, Cytogenetics, and Medical Laboratory Sciences. He joined MD Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC) in 1995 and has worked in both clinical and academic environments. Dr. Hu was a founding faculty member in the SHP and played an important role in MDACC achieving degree granting status by the Texas Coordinating Board in 2002, the Southern Association for Colleges and Schools (SACS) accreditation in 2005, the addition of the junior year curriculum approval in 2008, and SACS reaffirmation in 2010. He was also instrumental in the approval of the Molecular Genetic Technology program by the Texas Coordinating Board in 2005, Diagnostic Genetics program in 2012, and the program’s professional accreditation by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) in 2005 and its reaffirmation in 2010. Dr. Hu has taught over 28 courses within the SHP and has served or is currently serving as Chair or as member on 40 institutional committees. He is on the editorial board for 4 journals and has received over 45 recognitions and awards. Professionally, he has served as the President for The Association of Clinical Scientists, President for Texas Association for Clinical Laboratory Science, Education Director and Chair of the Genetics Educators Committee for the Association for Genetic Technologist (AGT), Chair of the Molecular Scientific Assembly, Member of the Continuing Education Approval Committee, and Awards Subcommittee Chair for the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science, a member of the Review Committee for Accredited Programs and Board of Directors for the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), and has served as a clinical laboratory science programs site visitor for 15 years. He is currently serving on the Executive Board for NAACLS and Council of Representatives for the AGT. Dr. Hu regularly presents at state, national, and international levels on topics including genetics research, clinical laboratory sciences, and education.

Research Interest

Health,Healthcare,oncology.