Xiaoxu Zhou, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Cardiovascular Division

Contact Info
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Cardiovascular Division
MD, Harbin Medical University, China
PhD, Shanghai Jiaotong University, China
Summary
Prior to my position with the U of MN, I served as an instructor of medicine (research) at Rhode Island Hospital, Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Also, I completed my postdoctoral fellow training at Department of Medicine in Rhode Island Hospital. I got my PhD degree from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China in 2008. Before I came to the US, I worked as a cardiologist at the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, China. In 2008, I obtained my certification of Chinese Medical Board. In addition, I got my MD degree from Harbin Medical University, China in 2001.
Professional Associations
Research
Research Summary/Interests
- Mechanisms of atrial fibrillation
- Treatment of atrial fibrillation
- Biomarker for diagnosing diastolic dysfunction
Teaching
Academic Interests and Focus
Clinical
Clinical Interests
Arrhythmia; Hypertension; Coronary heart disease