Education:
Fellowship
2024-2025
Uveitis Fellowship
University of Colorado, Aurora, CO
Residency
2020-2024
Ophthalmology Residency
University of Colorado, Aurora, CO
Medical School
2016-2020
Doctor of Medicine
Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
Undergraduate
2011-2015
Bachelor of Arts, Neuroscience, Summa Cum Laude
Rutgers University, Honors College, New Brunswick, NJ
Honors and Awards:
Gold Humanism Honor Society, Emory School of Medicine
Phi Beta Kappa, Rutgers University
Daily Point of Light Award, Atlanta, GA, awarded for community service leadership
Joseph B Whitehead Surgery Scholarship, Emory School of Medicine
Fulbright English Teaching Award, Indonesia
Rutgers Academic Excellence Award, School of Arts and Sciences
James Dickson Carr Scholarship, Rutgers University
Matthew Leydt Society, Rutgers University, awarded to top 1% of academic performers
William H.S. Demarest Scholarship, Rutgers University
Azzara Family Endowed Scholarship, Rutgers Neuroscience
Roger Sweet Award, Rutgers, highest performing student in organic chemistry
Publications:
Xia JL, Zaver D, Kim EJ, Patnaik JL, Ertel MK, Capitena CE, Soohoo JR, Kahook MY, Pantcheva MB, Seibold LK. Postoperative Use of Pilocarpine After Kahook Dual Blade Goniotomy in Mild to End-Stage Glaucoma. Current Eye Research (2025).
Xia JL, Lai JM, Palestine AG, Reddy AK. Epstein-Barr Virus Associated Frosted Branch Angiitis. Retina Cases and Brief Reports (2025).
Azargui S, Huang AH, Vloka CN, Xia JL, Hink EM. Two Cases of Rapidly Progressive Vision Loss From Ischemic Reperfusion Injury and Rhabdomyolysis. Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (2025).
Shunyakova J, Patnaik JL, Xia JL, Hassman LM, Pecen PE, Palestine AG, Reddy AK. Immunomodulatory Therapy Discontinuation for Reasons Other Than Efficacy in the Treatment of Ocular Inflammation. Ocular Immunology and Inflammation (2025).
Xia JL, Kantipudi S, Striebich CC, Henao-Martinez AF, Manoharan N, Palestine AG, Reddy AK. Management of cytomegalovirus-associated chronic retinal necrosis with ganciclovir resistance. Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection (2024).
Xia JL, Hassman L. Differentiating between the placoid chorioretinitis conditions. Retina Specialist (2024).
Xia JL, Ertel MK, Reddy AK, Palestine AG, Stanley AJ, Capitena Young CE, Pantcheva MB. Outcomes of micropulse transscleral cyclophotocoagulation in uveitic glaucoma. Ophthalmology and Therapy (2024).
Xia JL, Palestine AG, Reddy AK. Rates of QuantiFERON positivity among uveitis patients in a low endemic tuberculosis region. American Journal of Ophthalmology (2024).
Xia JL, Kadom N, Mansukhani SA, Couser NL, Lenhart PD. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings and Genetic Testing Results in Children With Congenital Corneal Opacities. American Journal of Ophthalmology (2024).
Xia JL, Smith JM. Lipemia retinalis in a 42 year-old female with hypertriglyceridemia. Blink, EyeNet. (2024).
Xia JL, Patnaik JL, Lynch AM, Christopher KL. Comparison of cataract surgery outcomes in patients with type 1 vs type 2 diabetes mellitus and patients without diabetes. Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery (2023).
Xia J, Lyons RJ, Lin MY, Khalifa YM, LaRock CN. Combination of lidocaine gel and povidone-iodine to decrease acquired infections in procedures performed using topical anesthesia. Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery (2020).
Xia J, Paul Olson TJ, Tritt S, Liu Y, Rosen SA. Comparison of preoperative versus postoperative transverse abdominis plane and rectus sheath block in patients undergoing minimally invasive colorectal surgery. Colorectal Disease (2019).
Xia J, Paul Olson TJ, Rosen SA. Robotic-assisted surgery for complicated and non-complicated diverticulitis: a single-surgeon case series. Journal of Robotic Surgery (2019).
Wang XF, Liu JJ, Xia J, Liu J, Mirabella V, Pang ZP. Endogenous Glucagon-like peptide-1 suppresses high-fat food intake by reducing synaptic drive onto mesolimbic dopamine neurons. Cell Reports (2015).
Wei S, Soh SL, Xia J, Ong WY, Pang ZP, Han W. Motor neuropathy-associated mutation impairs Seipin functions in neurotransmission. Journal of Neurochemistry (2014).
Conference Posters and Oral Presentation:
2025 American Uveitis Society (AUS). Paper Presentation. Xia JL, Milner D, Hwang K, Siddique N, Jung J, Hassman L, Palestine AG, Reddy AK. Outcomes of Pediatric Pars Planitis at a Tertiary Referral Center.
2024 American Uveitis Society (AUS). Paper Presentation. Xia JL, Reddy AK, Palestine AG. Rates of QuantiFERON positivity among uveitis patients in a low endemic tuberculosis region.
2023 Women in Ophthalmology (WIO). Poster. Xia JL, Patel S. Bilateral Mac-Off Retinal Detachments in a Patient with Eclampsia and HELLP syndrome.
2023 American Uveitis Society (AUS). Case presentation. Xia JL, Reddy AK, Palestine AG. Pharyngitis, Floaters, and Frosting.
2023 Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO). Poster. Marin AI, Mehta N, Huang A, Gill Z, Strong Caldwell A, Milner D, Xia J, Puente M, Soohoo J, Ertel M. What is Ophthalmology? An Outreach Program for Underrepresented Minorities Interested in Healthcare.
2022 Women in Ophthalmology (WIO). Poster. Xia JL, Patnaik JL, Lynch AM, Christopher KL. Distinguishing Type 1 Diabetes from Type 2 Diabetes in Cataract Surgery Outcomes.
2022 Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). Paper presentation. Xia JL, Patnaik JL, Lynch AM, Christopher KL. Comparison of Cataract Surgery Outcomes in Patients with Type 1 versus Type 2 Diabetes.
2022 American Glaucoma Society (AGS). Poster. Zaver D, Xia JL, Kim EJ, Patnaik JL, Ertel MK, Capitena CE, Soohoo JR, Kahook MY, Pantcheva MB, Seibold LK. Postoperative Use of Pilocarpine After Kahook Dual Blade Goniotomy in Mild to End-Stage Glaucoma.
2019 American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS). Poster. Xia JL, Kadom N, Mansukhani SA, Couser NL, Lenhart PD. Magnetic Resonance Imaging findings in children with congenital corneal opacities.
2019 Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). Poster. Xia JL, Paul Olson TJ, Tritt S, Liu Y, Rosen SA. Comparison of preoperative vs. postoperative transversus abdominus plane block in patients undergoing robotic-assisted colorectal surgery.
2018 American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS). Poster. Xia JL, Paul Olson TJ, Rosen SA. A single surgeon experience with robotic-assisted surgery for complicated and non-complicated diverticulitis.
2013 Society for Neuroscience (SFN). Poster. Xia JL, Wang XF, Pang ZP. Endogenous Glucagon-like peptide-1 suppresses high-fat food intake by reducing synaptic drive onto mesolimbic dopamine neurons.