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Xinjiang Cai, MD, Cardiology, Los Angeles, CA

Xinjiang Cai MD PhD

Cardiology•Los Angeles, CA

Cardiologist and Physician Scientist at the University of California, Los Angeles

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Summary

  • Dr. Cai is a cardiologist and physician scientist at UCLA Health. He is passionate about Patient-Centered Clinical Care, Cardiovascular Health and Translational Cardiovascular Research.

    He completed Cardiology Fellowship at the Specialty Training and Advanced Research (STAR) Program at UCLA and Internal Medicine Residency Training at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (VA).

Education & Training

  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2018 - 2022
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Bronx)
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Bronx)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2016 - 2018
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Bronx)
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Bronx)Internship, Internal Medicine, 2015 - 2016
  • Hunan Medical University
    Hunan Medical UniversityClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2018 - 2026
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Disease
    American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • TRANSIENT PRIMARY HYPERPARATHYROIDISM, A CASE REPORT  
    Mewani V, Dhillon S, Cai, X and Wang, X., AACE Clinical Case Reports, 8/6/2015
  • Iodine Deficiency–Induced Goiter in Central New Jersey: A Case Series.  
    Chow A, Cai X, Sophia Hu, Wang X, AACE Clinical Case Reports, 1/1/2015

Abstracts/Posters

  • [Board 369] Resistin Aggravates Atherosclerosis in ApoE-/ Mice and Is Elevated in Human Atherosclerotic Lesions
    Xinjiang Cai, 2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans, New Orleans, 3/17/2019
  • [Board 258] Restrictive Cardiac Filling Associated With Large Left Pleural Effusion and Acute Pericarditis Is Alleviated by Thoracentesis
    Xinjiang Cai, 2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans, New Orleans, 3/16/2019

Press Mentions

  • Circulating Cardiac Biomarkers May Predict Future Cancer Risk
    Circulating Cardiac Biomarkers May Predict Future Cancer RiskJuly 21st, 2025
  • Higher Cardiac Marker Levels Tied to Long-Term Cancer Risk
    Higher Cardiac Marker Levels Tied to Long-Term Cancer RiskJuly 2nd, 2025
  • Cancer Prediction: New Test Spots Disease Years Early
    Cancer Prediction: New Test Spots Disease Years EarlyJune 22nd, 2025
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Grant Support

  • Regulation of Vascular Calcification by Adventitial Endothelial CellsUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES2023–2028
  • Postdoctoral FellowshipAmerican Heart Association2007–2009
  • Research ScholarshipAlberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research2001–2004

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