Hui-Kuo Shu, MD, PhD, FASTRO

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Rating: 4.9 out of 5 (338 ratings)

Role

Radiation Oncology
Specialty

Brain and Spine Tumors Ocular Melanoma
Research Program

Discovery and Developmental Therapeutics
Practicing Since

1999

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Background

Board certified in radiation oncology, Hui-Kuo Shu, MD, PhD, FASTRO, specializes in the treatment of brain and spine tumors. Dr. Shu has extensive expertise in the use of advanced radiotherapy techniques including intensity-modulated radiation therapy, stereotactic radiosurgery, fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy, extracranial radiosurgery and image-guided radiation therapy. He treats patients at Winship Cancer Institute and Emory Proton Therapy Center.

Dr. Shu was appointed assistant professor in radiation oncology at the University of Pennsylvania in 1999. He also served as the main radiation oncologist for the treatment of pediatric brain tumors at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia from 2001 to 2005. He was recruited to Emory University as a physician-scientist and was appointed associate professor in the department of radiation oncology in 2005.

Dr. Shu is a member of the Cancer Cell Biology research program at Winship Cancer Institute. He is a Fellow of the American Society for Radiation Oncology. He is also a member of the American Society for Clinical Oncology, Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium, American Association for Cancer Research and Society for Neuro-Oncology, among other organizations.

Dr. Shu received his MD and PhD degrees in the NIH-sponsored Medical Scientist Training Program at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. He completed post-graduate training with a year in internal medicine at University Hospitals of Cleveland, followed by a 5-year radiation oncology residency and fellowship at the University of California in San Francisco (UCSF).

At UCSF, he received grants from the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology and the Radiological Society of North America to fund his fellowship research on malignant nervous system tumors. He was honored with awards and appointments during his training including the American Radium Society’s Young Oncologist Essay Award, the RSNA Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award at UCSF and chief resident in radiation oncology.

Titles & Roles

Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology

Emory University School of Medicine

Education & Training

Education

Residency, Radiation Oncology, 1999
UCSF Medical Center
Internship, Medicine, 1994
University Hospitals of Cleveland
Medical Education, MD, 1993
Case Western Reserve University

Board Certifications

Radiation Oncology
American Board of Radiology, 1999

Professional Memberships

American Association for Cancer Research
American Society for Clinical Oncology
Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Society for Neuro-Oncology

Research

ResearchGate

Awards

Dr. Shu has been listed multiple times as one of Atlanta Magazine's "Top Doctors" and appeared on the cover of the special issue in 2017.

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One star One star One star One star One star	01/30/2026	Dry thorough Easy to understand. Very happy with the PA Dr Brown and Doctor Shu
One star One star One star One star One star	01/11/2026	Dr. Shu was very helpful and explained next steps and answered all our questions.
One star One star One star One star One star	01/10/2026	Dr Shi is very attentive and thorough. Much appreciated
One star One star One star One star One star	01/09/2026	Muy bueno
One star One star One star One star One star	12/27/2025	Explanations were very clear. Made decision on best procedure for my needs.
One star One star One star One star One star	12/19/2025	All was great. I couldn't have asked for to be treated any better. Thank you
One star One star One star One star One star	11/26/2025	Both Dr. Shu and Dr. Lewy were excellent.
One star One star One star One star One star	11/07/2025	Dr. Shu is the best! I feel seen, heard, and supported by a true professional as I'm navigating the challenges of treatment. I can't express enough how grateful I am to have him on my care team.
One star One star One star One star One star	11/01/2025	If it wasn't for Dr.Shu I would not stay at Emory
One star One star One star One star One star	10/23/2025	Good
One star One star One star One star One star	10/23/2025	Dr. Shu cleared up a few misunderstandings I had about my treatment. He kept me informed and actively listened to my concerns. Glad he's on my care team.
One star One star One star One star One star	10/22/2025	Absolutely marvelous experience.
One star One star One star One star One star	10/15/2025	Dr Shu was amazing. I felt so much better about my treatment after meeting with him.
One star One star One star One star One star	10/13/2025	Answer all of my and my questions completely.
One star One star Empty star Empty star Empty star	10/11/2025	No communication on delayed treatment
One star One star One star One star One star	10/06/2025	Much appreciated, great, bed side manner.
One star One star One star One star One star	09/13/2025	Dr was amazing
One star One star One star One star One star	09/05/2025	Dr Shu is the best!
One star One star One star One star One star	09/03/2025	Absolutely amazing, he is the best healthcare provider, extremely knowledgeable, extremely polite, extremely professional and extremely thorough.
One star One star One star One star One star	08/29/2025	Great care provided by Dr Shu
One star One star One star One star One star	08/28/2025	The best
One star One star One star One star One star	08/23/2025	Dr. Shu is a remarkable, caring physician.
One star One star One star One star One star	08/23/2025	Very good experience with the doctor.
One star One star One star One star One star	08/20/2025	Dr Shu is the best!
One star One star One star One star One star	08/17/2025	Dr.Shu is a straight shooter. A good guy. Great doctor.
One star One star One star One star One star	08/16/2025	We went to numerous doctors before finding Dr. Shu , who is fantastic st what he does and a very caring person. My wife and I are very appreciative of all he does.
One star One star One star One star One star	07/21/2025	Dr. Shu was very knowledgeable about my case and did a wonderful job explaining my options. He's very personable and caring.
One star One star One star One star One star	07/19/2025	Dr Shu has been very patient, considerate and well- informed.
One star One star One star One star One star	07/18/2025	Physician answered all questions and educated me on what to expect
One star One star One star One star One star	07/16/2025	Dr Shu was very professional and explained in detail my on going issue.
One star One star One star One star One star	07/04/2025	Dr Shu was very helpful and u deteriorated my condition well. He was happy to answered thoughtfully all of our questions.
One star One star One star One star One star	06/16/2025	Excellent
One star One star One star One star One star	05/15/2025	My situation in its entirety was evaluated by Drs. Bryan Webb and Shu. I felt seen and heard by both providers. They are the epitome of caring health providers I would see again and recommend and help others seek.
One star One star One star One star One star	04/15/2025	Dr. Shu was AWESOME! Methodically, Dr. Shu explained the MRIs and other issues to my understanding. When my visit ended with Dr. Shu, I gained renewed hope in my health prospects. THANK YOU DR. Shu. Thank you.
One star One star One star One star One star	03/30/2025	Unquestionable Expertise and and a excellent Doctor that knows what he is doing to help you with your progression.
One star One star One star One star One star	02/08/2025	Excellent experience.
One star One star One star One star One star	02/07/2025	Dr Shu makes me comfortable and explain clearly so I understand what the situation is
One star One star One star One star One star	01/04/2025	I'm an Emory fan
One star One star One star One star One star	12/24/2024	Shu MD was thorough, detailed and proactive with my medical care!
One star One star One star One star One star	12/12/2024	Excellent
One star One star One star One star One star	11/16/2024	Good
One star One star One star One star One star	09/28/2024	Dr Shu was over the top w/ concern, explaining cause and effect, outlining treatment, testing, when he would f/up
One star One star One star One star One star	09/04/2024	Dr. Shu was so patient. He answered all my questions. I was so nervous and for the first time since being told I had cancer, he put my mind at ease a bit.
One star One star One star One star One star	08/10/2024	Dr. Shu, is a brilliant, talented, compassionate physician.
One star One star One star One star One star	08/07/2024	Good
One star One star One star One star Empty star	08/01/2024	My provider was not in but Dr Shu was very nice.
One star One star One star One star One star	07/26/2024	Doctor Shu has excellent bedside manners! He is kind, attentive, knowledgeable, makes his patients feel heard and that they are his top priority. Doctor Shu goes above and beyond and his patient's health and recovery is extremely important to him!
One star One star One star One star One star	07/26/2024	They were great and highly recommend
One star One star One star One star Empty star	07/13/2024	We brought along a cd with last MRI images. They had to leave consult to find it and upload images. Added to the very long wait, and I'm not sure the Dr ever saw the images. Disappointing
One star One star One star One star One star	06/12/2024	Listened to my concerns. Open to my questions. Took his time with me.
One star One star One star One star One star	05/10/2024	Good experience.
One star One star One star One star One star	05/02/2024	Dr Shu was caring and very thorough In explaining procedure
One star One star One star Empty star Empty star	04/22/2024	The doctor seemed competent in some fields, but he needed more research on nutrition and cancer. He kept mentioning that there are no studies and research, which is very wrong. I
One star One star One star One star One star	04/13/2024	I like the video appointments. Dr Shu is always prepared. There are no distractions. It is just he and I.
One star One star One star One star One star	04/11/2024	Dr. Shu has such a great personality and explained everything in great detail. We immediately felt like we were in good hands with Dr. Shu.
One star One star One star One star One star	04/08/2024	All staff excellent
One star One star One star One star One star	03/08/2024	Very empathetic physician. Spent copious time with us.