Dr. Lyndon Luk, MD

Dr. Lyndon Luk is a board-certified radiologist specializing in abdominal imaging. He is an associate professor of radiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and an attending radiologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. He serves as chief of the Division of Abdominal Imaging for the Department of Radiology and program director of the Abdominal Imaging Fellowship.
Dr. Luk's research interests include pancreas imaging, early detection surveillance for pancreatic cancer, advanced MR imaging techniques of the bladder and prostate, radiomics, and machine learning/artificial intelligence. As a member of the Pancreas Center at Columbia, Dr. Luk leads imaging review 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 and publish research.
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 has been the recipient of multiple teaching awards, including the the Department of Radiology's Lecturer of the Year, Teacher of the Year, and Mentor of the Year. He has mentored many residents and fellows who have gone onto successful careers in both academic and private practice.
After receiving his BS from New York University, Dr. Luk earned his medical degree from Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School. He then went on to complete a Diagnostic Radiology Residency at CUIMC/NewYork-Presbyterian, where he served as chief resident, followed by an Abdominal Imaging Fellowship at New York University Langone Medical Center.