Roy Xiao, MD

Roy Xiao, MD

PGY-5 Resident, Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
Roy Xiao, MD

Originally from Montgomery, New Jersey, Dr. Roy Xiao graduated magna cum laude from Princeton University with degrees in chemistry and computer science; his senior thesis resulted in a patented catalytic system for water purification and was awarded the ACS Inorganic Chemistry Thesis Award. Dr. Xiao attended the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University for his MD/MS degrees where he worked with Dr. Brian Burkey to study outcomes for patients with head and neck cancers. He also completed the Medical Research Scholars Program with the NIDCD at the NIH; under Dr. Carter Van Waes and Dr. Nicole Schmitt, Dr. Xiao completed a medical thesis investigating inhibitors of apoptosis proteins as novel chemotherapeutic and immunotherapeutic agents against head and neck cancers.

Dr. Xiao is pursuing a career in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and will be completing his AAFPRS-accredited fellowship training under Dr. Theresa Hadlock and Dr. David Shaye in 2025 with a focus on facial reanimation. His research interests include healthcare pricing and transparency, healthcare disparities, and technologic and biologic advancements in peripheral nerve regeneration. His previous work has been published in JAMAJAMA Internal MedicineJAMA Surgery, and Cancer. During residency, Dr. Xiao has received research grant funding from the American Association for Cancer Research and the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery.

Education

Undergraduate School
Princeton University (Chemistry and Computer Science)

Medical School
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University

Graduate School
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University (Master's of Science)

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