Thursday, October 13, 2011

College of Medicine Welcomes Dr. Zhiqing Xing


Orthopaedic oncologist Dr. Zhiqing Xing was recently appointed assistant professor in the department of orthopaedics at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine. He specializes in orthopaedic cancer trauma and adult reconstruction.

Prior to his appointment to USA, Dr. Xing completed a fellowship in musculoskeletal onocology with the University of Texas at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. He completed a fellowship in adult reconstruction in the department of orthopaedic surgery at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, Va. He also completed a fellowship in orthopaedic trauma at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M.

Dr. Xing earned his medical degree from Beijing Medical University in Beijing, China, and his PhD from Peking University Health Science Center in Beijing, China. He completed residency training in orthopaedic surgery at the PUHSC in Beijing, China.

Dr. Xing is a member of the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society, Orthopaedic Research Society and the International Chinese Hard Tissue Society (USA).

He is now accepting new patients. For appointments, call (251) 665-8200.