Biographical summary
Xueyan Tang, Ph.D., is a medical physicist with a specialty interest in Radiation Oncology. Her clinical physics focus includes:
- Adaptive proton radiation therapy
- Image-guided radiation therapy
- Respiratory motion management techniques
- Treatment plan quality assurance and verification
- Biological dose evaluation and biologically guided treatment assessment
- Proton therapy quality assurance and workflow improvement
Beyond her clinical responsibilities, Dr. Tang is actively engaged in research focused on improving the precision, efficiency, and safety of radiation therapy. Her work emphasizes the clinical translation of adaptive proton therapy strategies, automated treatment planning, biological dose assessment, and quality assurance methods that support high-quality, patient-centered cancer care.
Procedures performed
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2025
ResidentRadiation Oncology Medical Phy, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2022
Post Doctoral FellowshipUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities
- 2021
Ph.D.University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
- 2015
BSZhejiang University
Activities and honors
Awards and honors
- 2020
Student Travel AwardExperimental Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Conference
- 2019
Young Investigator Competition 2nd placeAmerican Association of Physicists in Medicine
- 2017
Culture Corps ScholarshipUniversity of Minnesota
Professional memberships
- 2025 - present
Resident MemberAmerican Association of Physicists in Medicine
- 2025 - present
Resident MemberAmerican Brachytherapy Society
Publications