Yining Lu, M.D.

Biography

Yining Lu, M.D., M.S., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He specializes in sports medicine, hip preservation, and complex knee and shoulder surgery. He cares for patients ranging from elite athletes to anyone with orthopaedic injuries seeking to return to work, a sport, or daily life. He is a team physician for the Dallas Mavericks and a consultant physician for the Dallas Stars.

Dr. Lu earned his medical degree at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria, where he graduated with honors and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. During his residency, he also received a master’s degree in artificial intelligence in healthcare from the Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Lu received advanced training through an orthopaedic surgery sports medicine fellowship at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. During his training, he provided orthopaedic care for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Lynx, Chicago Bulls, Chicago White Sox, and DePaul University Athletics.

He joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2026.

Dr. Lu specializes in hip arthroscopy for the treatment of femoroacetabular impingement, complex knee preservation (including cartilage restoration, treatment of ACL and multiligament injuries, and meniscus preservation and repair), and complex shoulder surgery (shoulder instability, rotator cuff pathology, and shoulder replacements).

He is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and the Arthroscopy Association of North America.

Dr. Lu has published more than 100 peer-reviewed articles in his areas of expertise and has delivered numerous presentations, posters, and abstracts.

Personal Note

When he’s not at work, Dr. Lu enjoys traveling with his wife and their dog, being physically active, and attending live music events.