Dixon H. Xu
About Dixon H. Xu
Dixon H. Xu is an Attending Physician and Foot and Ankle Surgeon at Upperline Health in Chula Vista and Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego, California.
Current Positions
Dixon H. Xu is an Attending Physician at both Upperline Health and Scripps Mercy Hospital. At Upperline Health in Chula Vista, California, he works as a Foot and Ankle Surgeon. Concurrently, Xu fulfills his responsibilities as an Attending Physician at Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego, California.
Previous Employment
Xu's past professional experiences include several key roles. He served as a Resident Physician at Kaiser Permanente for one year from 2019 to 2020 in Sacramento, California. Prior to that, he was a Resident Physician at Scripps Mercy Hospital in the Greater San Diego Area from 2017 to 2020. Additionally, Xu worked with CyraCom Language Solutions as an interpreter for Spanish, Mandarin, and Shanghainese from 2017 to 2023. His earlier career also includes a position as a Global Health Extern at Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital in Thailand in 2017 and being a Student Researcher at Des Moines University from 2014 to 2017.
Educational Background
Dixon H. Xu completed his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) at Des Moines University from 2013 to 2017. Prior to that, he earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Spanish at Cornell College, studying from 2009 to 2013.
Residency Training
Xu completed his residency in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at Scripps Mercy Hospital. This residency equipped him with specialized skills and knowledge essential for his current role as a Foot and Ankle Surgeon.
Language Proficiency
Xu has notable experience working as an interpreter in three languages: Spanish, Mandarin, and Shanghainese. His linguistic capabilities have been utilized in his role at CyraCom Language Solutions, where he worked as an interpreter from 2017 to 2023.