Dr. Tom Xu

Tom Xu, MD

Medical School: Texas Tech University School of Medicine

I grew up in southwestern China and attended undergraduate and graduate schools studying banking and finance in a city called Chengdu that is famous for its cuisine.  I then studied health economics and econometrics at UNC Chapel Hill for 4 years.  After graduation, I decided to become a Chinese cowboy in West Texas and found a research job in the heart of the Red Raiders land.  As my fate unfolded, I did not turn into a cowboy but Lubbock made me a proud Texan.

I love national parks.  My lifetime goal is to visit all national parks in the US.  So far, I have visited most parks on the Pacific coast, around the Rockies and Southwest, and some on the Atlantic coast.  I also enjoy hiking, fishing, exercise, and all sorts of music.  I like to try different things, especially food.  I used to cook a lot and was good at it.  Then medical school happened…  I plan to attend a culinary school when I retire.  I have never lived by the ocean before but hey, if you don’t try it, you would never know.  I am ready to trade my boots for a surfboard and see what happens.

What drew me to the EM residency here are the people.  I felt right at home during the interviews and conversations with the faculty, residents and staff.  There was a strong sense of camaraderie. Also, their knowledge, skills and interactions in the ED very much impressed me.  I consider myself fortunate to be trained here.

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