Xing Li, Ph.D.

Xing Li, Ph.D., DABR, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology’s Division of Medical Physics & Engineering at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Li earned her bachelor’s degree in applied physics from Harbin Institute of Technology in China. She then obtained both her master’s degree and Ph.D. in physics from the University of Iowa. Following this, she completed her medical physics residency training at the University of Miami.

Prior to joining UT Southwestern, Dr. Li was an Assistant Professor at Loyola University Chicago, where she was a core team member in establishing the adaptive therapy program and served as the lead physicist for the benign disease committee. Previously, she held leadership roles at Inova Health System, serving as a lead physicist for a satellite clinic and overseeing the radiation safety incident reporting system.

Dr. Li has authored numerous publications highlighting her expertise in therapeutic medical physics, with a focus on clinical innovation, commissioning, and patient safety. Her research spans adaptive radiotherapy, brachytherapy, and the development of customized devices and optimized clinical workflows. Other areas highlighted include radiation safety and incident learning through the integration of artificial intelligence and large language models to improve reporting and quality management.