Dr. DeeDee Hu graduated with a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from the University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy. After graduation, she completed an internal medicine/ pharmacy practice residency at Scott and White Health System Hospital in Temple, Texas. Her further post-doctorate training also includes a specialty residency at the DeBakey Heart Institute ? The Methodist Hospital, Texas Medical Center, Houston, Texas. She is currently active staff at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center, Houston, Texas. Her specialty includes that of critical care medicine, cardiology and infectious disease services. She is an associate clinical faculty member at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy, and is an active preceptor of pharmacy student interns and Memorial Hermann residents. Dr. Hu’s current research portfolio includes the perioperative management of cardiovascular surgery patients, Human Immunodeficiency Virus/ Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) therapy in underdeveloped countries, and the usage of vitamin supplementation in conjunction with anti-parasitic therapy for children in third world countries. In addition to her role as inpatient hospital staff, Dr. Hu is an active consultant for pharmacotherapy review for Assisted Living Facilities and Nursing Homes that serve the geriatric population.