Assistant Clinical Professor, Medicine
School of Medicine

artificial intelligence, structural echocardiography

2020 Gold Humanism in Medicine Honor Society nominee, Arnold P. Gold Foundation
2020 Department of Medicine Chair Innovation Trainee Grant for Research, University of California, Irvine
2016 Outstanding Performance on M4 Comprehensive Clinical Examination, University of Michigan
2014 Medical Student Research Award, Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research
2013 Dean’s Merit Scholar, University of Michigan Medical School
2013 Honors Commencement Speaker, University of Michigan
2011 Phillips Classical Prize in Latin and Ancient Greek, University of Michigan

My focus as a researcher is on the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in echocardiography to improve the screening and diagnosis of patients with heart failure. My goal is to leverage AI to rapidly identify candidates who would benefit from transcatheter interventions.

Journal Articles, Peer Reviewed

Liu, X.S., Chopp, M., Wang, X.L., Tang, T., Hozeska-Solgot, A., Kassis, H., Zhang, L., Zhang, R.L., Chen, C., Xu, J., and Zhang, Z.G. “MicroRNA-17/92 cluster mediates the proliferation and survival of neural progenitor cells after stroke.” Journal of Biological Chemistry 288(18), 12478-12488, 2013. PMID 23511639

Xu, J., Fan, W., Budoff, M.J., Heckbert, S.R., Amsterdam, E.D., Alonso, A., and Wong, N.D. “Intermittent Non-Habitual Coffee Consumption and Risk of Atrial Fibrillation: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis.” Journal of Atrial Fibrillation, 12(1), 1-6, 2019. PMID 31687073

Digrande, K., Xu, J., Dineen, E., Lee, A. “Isolated double orifice mitral valve in a patient with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.” Cardiovascular Imaging Case Reports. (article in press)

Xu, J., Becerra B., Ghazarian A., Lyu Y., Schilling J.K., Nasr G., Zargarian E., Fan W., Wong N.D., and Kim J.K. “A Scoring System of Echocardiography in Tamponade Assessment to Guide Pericardiocentesis.” (in submission)

Xu, J., Digrande, K., Shavelle, D., Mendoza F. “An unusual case of rhythm-dependent atrial functional mitral regurgitation.” (in submission)

Xu, J. “I want to tea: an entering medical student’s perspective on geriatrics.” Journal of American Geriatrics Society, 61, 1411, 2013. PMID 23937489

Xu, J., Shuman, A. “Soothing and balmy, cure without disfigurement”: Benjamin Bye, false promises, and head and neck cancer.” Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery 152(4), 594-597, 2014. PMID 25338669

Xu, J. “The body vanished: Sebald’s view of dissection in Rembrandt’s ‘The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp.’” Hektoen International: A Journal of Medical Humanities 6(4), 2014. Available from: http://hekint.org/2017/01/22/the-body-vanished-sebalds-view-of-dissection-in-rembrandts-the-anatomy-lesson-of-dr-nicolaes-tulp/

Xu, J. “Commentary on ‘The Collective Lamentation of the Raggio Tomb.’” Academic Medicine, 94(7), 991, 2019.

Xu, J., Patel, P. “Aortic Coarctation.” Ferri’s Clinical Advisor 2022.

Xu, J., Haigney, M., Levine, B., Dineen, E. “The Tactical Athlete: Definitions, assessment, and management of symptoms.” Cardiology Clinics: Sports Cardiology 2022.

Presentations at Professional Meetings

Liu, X.S., Chopp, M., Tang, T., Kassis, H., Xu, J., Hozeska-Solgot, A., Zhang, L., Zhang, R.L., and Zhang, Z.G. “The microRNA 17-92 cluster mediates sonic hedgehog-driven neurogenesis in ischemic neural progenitor cells.” International Stroke Conference; New Orleans, LA, 2012. (poster presentation)

Xu, J., Blain-Moraes, S., Mashour, G. “Directed phase lag index anticipates return of consciousness in subjects recovering from deep general anesthesia.” American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting; New Orleans, LA, 2014. (oral presentation)

Gou, T., Xu, J., Blain-Moraes, S., Mashour, G. “Electroencephalographic power in subjects recovering from deep general anesthesia.” Summer Biomedical Research Program Symposium; Ann Arbor, MI, 2014. (poster presentation)

Xu, J., Shuman, A.“Soothing and balmy, cure without disfigurement: Benjamin Bye, false promises, and head and neck cancer.” American Academy of Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting; Orlando, FL, 2014. (oral presentation)

Hines, J., Xu, J. “Emphysematous pyelitis disguised as cholestasis and jaundice.” American College of Physicians Michigan Chapter Annual Scientific Meeting; Sterling Heights, MI, 2016. (poster presentation)

Xu, J., Tran, M., Baraghoush, A. “A tangled tale of thrombosis: managing anticoagulation in acute liver and kidney injury.” Society of General Internal Medicine Regional Meeting; Stanford, CA, 2018. (poster presentation)

Godbole, R., Xu, J., Shestakova, A., Youssef, F., Saatian, B. “Rare Variant of High-Grade B-Cell Lymphoma Presenting as a Pleural-Based Mass in an Immunocompetent Patient.” American Thoracic Society International Conference; San Diego, CA, 2018. (poster presentation)

Xu, J., Fan, W., Budoff, M.J., Heckbert, S.R., Amsterdam, E.D., Alonso, A., and Wong, N.D. “Intermittent Non-Habitual Coffee Consumption and Risk of Atrial Fibrillation: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis.” American Heart Association Scientific Sessions; Chicago, IL, 2018. (oral presentation)

Xu, J., Becerra B., Ghazarian A., Lyu Y., Schilling J.K., Nasr G., Zargarian E., Fan W., Wong N.D., and Kim J.K. “Devising a Scoring System With Echocardiography in Tamponade Assessment to Guide Pericardiocentesis (E-TAP).” American Society of Echocardiography Scientific Sessions; Seattle, WA, 2022. (poster presentation)

Member, American Society of Echocardiography

Member, American College of Cardiology

California Exercise Health and Sports Cardiology Committee,

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Last updated
08/02/2023