Xiujiang John Rong, Ph.D.
Department of Imaging Physics, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Imaging Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Full Member of Graduate Faculty, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UT Health Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS), Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Professor, Imaging Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1996 | University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, Missouri, US, Health Physics, Ph.D |
| 1992 | University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, Missouri, US, Health Physics, M.S |
Postgraduate Training
| 2001-2003 | Resident, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 1997-1999 | Postdoctoral Fellowship, The University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2017 | Texas Medical Board |
| 2015 | American Board of Medical Quality |
| 2004 | American Board of Radiology (Diagnostic Medical Physics) |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Imaging Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2010 - 2017
Assistant Professor, Imaging Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2006 - 2010
Assistant Professor, Department of Radiological Sciences, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, 2003 - 2006
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Chief ad interim - Section of Radiological Physics, Imaging Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2020 - 2022
Patient Safety and Quality Officer, Imaging Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2009 - 2023
Honors & Awards
| 2026 | Fellow, American College of Radiology |
| 2025 | Fellow, American Association of Physicists in Medicine |
| 2019 | Fellow, American College of Medical Quality |
Professional Memberships
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified June 17, 2026