Gary S. Xiao

Gary S. Xiao is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at Drexel University College of Medicine. He specializes in liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation along with hepatobiliary surgery, holding certifications from the United Network for Organ Sharing and American Board of Surgery. Dr. Xiao maintains clinical privileges at Hahnemann University Hospital.

Education:

• MD - Henan Medical University, Zhengzhou, China
• Surgery Residency - Drexel University College of Medicine
• Urology Residency - First Teaching Hospital of HMU, Zhengzhou, China
• Multi-Organ Transplant Fellowship - Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute
• Clinical Transplant Fellowship - Albany Medical College
• Kidney Transplantation Fellowship - Henan Medical University

Research Focus: Dr. Xiao's work spans transplantation immunology, hepatitis B reinfection prevention, immunosuppressive therapy optimization, hepatocyte studies for drug metabolism, and surgical techniques for urological sterilization. His research employs both clinical trials and experimental models to advance transplantation outcomes.

Honors:

• Fellowship in the American College of Surgeons
• President's Academic Award (awarded twice)

Research Leadership: Dr. Xiao has co-investigated 8 major studies including hepatitis B immunoglobulin prophylaxis, Prograf therapy optimization, human hepatocyte isolation for drug metabolism, and laser-based sterilization techniques. These projects involved collaborations with pharmaceutical sponsors like GlaxoSmithKline and Fujisawa.