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Deparmtent of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Houston, TX 77030
Summary
- I am a board-certified otolaryngologist and surgeon-scientist, currently serving as an Associate Professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at UTHealth. Following my medical education, I completed my first residency in Otolaryngology in China and subsequently practiced as an academic surgeon with a focus on rhinology and anterior skull base at Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical University. Motivated by my passion for integrating surgical proficiency with scientific inquiry, I came to the USA and pursued advanced research training at UNC Chapel Hill, followed by a surgical internship, research fellowship, and an additional residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Throughout my career, I have served as faculty and staff surgeon at Duke University, Durham VA Hospital, the University of Iowa, and the Iowa City VA Hospital. I am also the principal investigator of multiple NIH grants.
With over 25 years of experience practicing Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, I have had the privilege of learning from and collaborating with world-class physicians, surgeons, and educators. This invaluable experience enables me to provide the best possible care to my patients and their families. While I specialize in treating disorders affecting the ear, nose, throat, voice box, head, and neck, my particular clinical interests lie in diseases and surgeries of the nose and ears. This includes expertise in managing conditions such as sinusitis, allergies, septal deviation, skull base issues, nasal obstruction, chronic ear infections and drainage, cholesteatoma, ear drum perforation, and hearing problems.
Education & Training
- University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2012 - 2019
- University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsFellowship, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2013 - 2015
- University of North Carolina HospitalsPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2005 - 2009
- Tongji Medical UniversityClass of 2009, MD
- Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical University Attending Physician (Instructor), Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 2002 - 2005
- Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Technology and ScienceMS, 2002 - 2004
- Tongji Medical University MS, 1999 - 2002
- Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical UniversityResidency in Otolaryngology, 1996 - 2001
- Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical University Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Residency, Otolaryngology-Head , 1996 - 2001
- Tongji Medical UniversityMBBS, Medicine, 1996
Certifications & Licensure
- NE State Medical License Current
- IA State Medical License Active through 2026
- MO State Medical License 2024 - 2025
- NC State Medical License Active through 2025
- TX State Medical License 2023 - 2025
- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
- American College of SurgeonsAdvanced Trauma Life Support
- American Heart AssociationATLS
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- NIH grant (R01) National Institutes of Health, 2023
- KL2 scholar NIH/NCATS/ICTS UofIowa. https://icts.uiowa.edu/workforce-development/scholar-programs/current-kl2-scholars, 2021
- NIH Grant Award (NIAID R21) National Institutes of Health
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Management of a Piriform Sinus Fistula With Chronic Neck Infection in an Adult.Alexandra McMillan, Stephanie Chen, Xiaoyang Hua
The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology. 2024-12-01 - Nasal virus infection induces asthma exacerbation through B-cell-dependent recruitment of inflammatory monocytes.Kody A Waldstein, Arman Issimov, Maria Ganama, Valerie Jinge, Stephen Tilley
International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology. 2024-12-01 - 3 citationsTopical Adenosine Inhibits Inflammation and Mucus Production in Viral Acute Rhinosinusitis.Kody A Waldstein, Maria Ganama, Steven M Varga, Stephen Tilley, Xiaoyang Hua
The Laryngoscope. 2023-09-01
Journal Articles
- Topical Adenosine Inhibits Inflammation and Mucus Production in Viral Acute RhinosinusitisKody A. Waldstein BS, Maria Ganama MD, MPH, Steven M. Varga PhD, Stephen Tilley MD, Xiaoyang Hua MD, PhD, Laryngoscope, 12/28/2022
- Nasal priming by murine coronavirus enhances lung innate and adaptive immunity against lethal viral pneumoniaHua X; Vijay R; Athmer J; Meyerholz D, Pagedar N, Tilley S, Perlman S, Journal of Clinical Investigation, 1/7/2018
- Successful prediction of a left non-recurrent laryngeal nerveHua X, Diggelmann H, Turek J, Pagedar N, Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol, 1/1/2018
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Nasal priming of lung innate immunity.Hua, X, ARS (American Radium Society) Annual Meeting/AAO-EXPO Meeting, Orlando, FL, 1/24/2014
- Th2 Milieu Amplifies The Response Of Human Mast Cells To Adenosine.Hua, X, American Thoracic Society Annual Conference, Denver, CO, 1/16/2007
- Activation of Gs-coupled adenosine receptors chronically but differentially inhibits antigen induced mast cell activation.Hua, X, AAAAI (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology) Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, 1/16/2007
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Lectures
- Nasal priming enhances lung innate and adaptive immunity against lethal viral pneumonia.1/5/2018
- Successful prediction of a left non-recurrent laryngeal nerve.Boston, MA - 1/30/2017
- The Frontal Recess: Anatomical Variations and Surgical Dissection.1/21/2017
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Grant Support
- Nasal priming of lung innate immunity (PI, Hua)Cook Medical/AAO-HNS CORE Research Grant2014–2016
- Adenosine Receptors as Therapeutic Targets of Chronic Rhinosinusitis (PI, Hua)NIH-NIAID2012–2015
- Role of Mast Cells in Chronic Rhinosinusitis (PI, Hua)North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute2010–2011
- Role of Adenosine in Chronic Rhinosinusitis (PI, Hua)American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNS) /American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy2008–2009
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Chinese (Mandarin)
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