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Xiaoyan Liao, B.M., Ph.D.

  1. Pathologist
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Location

  1. Phoenix, Arizona

Languages

EnglishChinese

Existing patients

Dr. Liao's clinical and research interests center on gastrointestinal and liver pathology, with particular expertise in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), appendiceal pathology, medical liver diseases, and hepatic neoplasms. Dr. Liao is a dedicated researcher and educator. She is an active member of both USCAP and the Gastrointestinal Pathology Society (GIPS). Additionally, she serves as an Editor for PathologyOutlines.com, overseeing the Anus chapter.

  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Appendiceal pathology
  • Medical liver diseases
  • Hepatic neoplasms
  1. 2018
    Clinical Fellowship - Gastrointestinal/Liver PathologyDepartment of Pathology, Mount Sinai Hospital
  2. 2017
    Residency - Anatomical and Clinical PathologySan Diego Health System, University of California
  3. 2007
    Ph.D. - Developmental ToxicologyUniversity of California
  4. 2002
    MMSPeking University Health Science Center
  5. 1999
    MDPeking University Health Science Center

Certifications

  1. 2017
    Anatomic & Clinical PathologyAmerican Board of Pathology

Awards and honors

  1. 2026
    Dr. L. Clarke Jr. and Elaine F. Stout Award for Best PublicationUnited States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP)
  2. 2025
    Eric A Schenk Award for Excellence in TeachingPathology Residency Program, University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC)
  3. 2025
    Young Investigator AwardChinese American Pathologists Association (CAPA)
  4. 2023
    Stowell-Orbison Award Poster SessionUnited States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP)
  5. 2023
    Stowell-Orbison Award Poster SessionUnited States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP)
  6. 2021
    Faculty Helping HandPathology Residency Program, University of Rochester Medical Center
  7. 2018
    Best Poster AwardChinese American Pathologist Association (CAPA)/USCAP
  8. 2017
    Epstein Award for Excellence in ResearchPathology Residency Program, University of California San Diego

Professional memberships

  1. 2025 - present
    Co-ChairGI Pathology Subcommittee, Chinese American Pathologists Association
  2. 2023 - 2025
    DirectorLiver Pathology Service, University of Rochester Medical Center
  3. 2023
    JudgePoster Competition Research Day, Department of Pathology, University of Rochester Medical Center
  4. 2020 - 2025
    DirectorGenitourinary Pathology Fellowship, University of Rochester Medical Center
  5. 2019 - 2025
    Co-DirectorGenitourinary Pathology Residency Rotation, University of Rochester Medical Center
  6. 2018 - present
    MemberHans Popper Hepatopathology Society
  7. 2018 - present
    MemberRodger C. Haggitt Gastrointestinal Pathology Society
  8. 2014 - present
    MemberChinese American Pathologists Association
  9. 2013 - 2017
    MemberSociety of Pediatric Pathology
  10. 2013 - present
    MemberUnited States and Canadian Academy of Pathology
  11. 2013 - present
    MemberCollege of American Pathologists
  12. 2013 - present
    MemberAmerican Society for Clinical Pathology

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