Dr. Xu is a board certified specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation. He has conducted research on the rehabilitation of brain stem trauma and the efficacy of Fexofenadine in asthma patients. Furthermore, he has published research on rheumatic arthritis.
Dr. Xu has particular interest in the evaluation and treatment of post stroke patients, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and amputees. In addition, he has extensive training and experience in spasticity, cervical dystonia and migraine headache treatment with botulinum toxins, such as Botox A and Xeomin injections. He offers non-operative treatment plans for spine and other musculoskeletal disorders and is well experienced in Electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies.
Dr. Xu is dedicated to listening to his patients and providing them with a care plan that is unique to their pain and function deficits.
Professional Profile
Education
- Chief Resident, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY
- Residency, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY
- Post doctorate fellow, Department of Immunology/Microbiology, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago, IL
- Exchange Visiting Scholar, Department of PM&R, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago, IL
- Advanced Courses of Modern PM&R, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China
- Residency, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai, China
- Master of Rehabiliation Medicine, Third Military Medical University, Chongging, China
- M.D., Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
Titles & Certifications
- Board Certified, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Professional Associations
- Fellow, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Education
- Chief Resident, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY
- Residency, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY
- Post doctorate fellow, Department of Immunology/Microbiology, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago, IL
- Exchange Visiting Scholar, Department of PM&R, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago, IL
- Advanced Courses of Modern PM&R, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China
- Residency, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai, China
- Master of Rehabiliation Medicine, Third Military Medical University, Chongging, China
- M.D., Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
Titles & Certifications
- Board Certified, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Professional Associations
- Fellow, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Bibliography
Peer-Reviewed Publication
1. Morgan D. Cherny V.V., Murphy R., Xu, W., Thomas, L.L., DeCoursey
T.E., Temperature dependent of NADPH Oxidase in Human
Eosinophils. Journal of Physiology 2003, 550.2,pp447-458
2. Thomas, L.L., Xu, W., and Ardon, T., Immobilized Lactoferin is an Effective Stimulus
for Eosinophil Superoxide Production and Degranulation. Journal of Immunology.
2002 Jul 15;169(2):993-9
3. DeCoursey, T.E., Cheny, V.V., Henderson, L.M., Xu, W., Thomas, L.L., Activation
of NADPH Oxidase-related Proton and Electron Currents in Human Eosinophils By
Arachidonic Acid. Journal of Physiology 2001, 535.3,pp767-781.
4. Cheny, V.V., DeCoursey, J.A., Xu, W., Thomas, L.L., & DeCoursey, T.E., Interaction
Between NADPH Oxidase-related Proton and Electron Currents in Human Eosinophils.
Journal of Physiology 2001,535.3, pp783-794.
5. Anita S.-F.Chong, Wanyun Huang, Wei Liu, Jilan Luo, Jiken Shen, Wei Xu, Lianli
Ma, Leonard Blinder, Fei Xiao, Xiulong Xu, Christopher Clardy, Preston Foster, and
James A.Williams. In Vivo Activity of Leflunomide. Transplantation 1999; 68:100.
6. Xu, W. Yang, H. Xie, Q., Effect of Red Light From Rare Earth Element on Colony
Formation and Morphologic Recovery of CHO Cells After Hyperthemia Injury.
Academic Jounal of the Second Military Medical University. 14: 78-80,1993.
7. Xu, W., Xie,Q., the Coagulation Effect of Microwave in Rabbit Artery.
J. Photoelectrical Medicine.1: 12-16, 1991.
Abstracts:
1. Tang, J., Dubin, A., Mathew, T., Xu, W., Equivalent Stimulation Intensity With Longer Duration
Conduction Study. AANEM 53rd Annual Meeting, October 11, 2006, Washington, DC
2. Thomas, L.L., Xu, W., and Ardon, T., Immobilized Lactoferin (Lf) stimulates
Eosinophil superoxide (O2) production and Release of Eosinophil-Drived Neurotoxin (EDN). FASEB J, 2002;
16:A1238.
Chapters:
1. Xu,W., Physical Therapy of Rheumatic Arthritis. Therapeutics of
Rheumatic Diseases. Meng, J. (Ed), People’s Hygienic Publisher, Beijing, China, 1997.
2. Xu, W., Rehabilitation of Rheumatic Diseases. Modern Rheumatology.
Meng,J.(Ed). People’s Health Publication Co., Beijing, China, 1996.
