Yiqin (“E-chin”) Xiong, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Yiqin Xiong is an Assistant Professor of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and an Attending Pathologist at Boston Medical Center. She earned her Medical Doctorate (MD) from Shandong Medical University, China, a Master of Science in Physiology from Shandong University, and a PhD in Neurobiology from the University of Kentucky. Dr. Xiong completed her Anatomic and Clinical Pathology residency at the University of Massachusetts, Worcester, and a Gastrointestinal Pathology fellowship at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York.

Dr. Xiong’s clinical expertise focuses on gastrointestinal and genitourinary pathology, with a commitment to precise diagnosis and patient care. Her research explores molecular mechanisms in cancer and inflammatory diseases, with over 20 peer-reviewed publications in journals such as Nature, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, and Human Pathology. Her work on topics like gastric carcinoma and psoriasis has been supported by grants, including an NCI U01, and recognized with awards such as the American Heart Association Postdoctoral Fellowship and the Association of Molecular Pathology Best Poster Travel Award.

A dedicated educator, Dr. Xiong serves as the Resident GI Rotation Director and mentors pathology trainees. She is actively involved in professional organizations, including the College of American Pathologists, United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, and Gastrointestinal Pathology Association, and reviews for journals like American Journal of Clinical Pathology.

Publications

  • Published 12/31/2025

    Choi A, Alzayadneh E, Breheny P, Xiong Y. Clinical, Endoscopic, and Upper Gastrointestinal Histological Manifestations in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Insights from a Large Cohort. Pediatr Dev Pathol. 2026; 29(2):112-119. PMID: 41473946.

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  • Published 12/15/2025

    Avellino A, Jiang X, Lee M, Yu J, Liu S, Han X, Li J, Shilyansky J, Wang Z, Curry M, Xiong Y, Lizarraga IM, Huang Y, Sugg SL, Hao J, Li B. An Olive Oil-Based High-Fat Diet Promotes Obesity-Driven Metastasis of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. Cancer Res. 2025 Dec 15; 85(24):5015-5032. PMID: 40911782.

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  • Published 10/20/2025

    Wang Y, Gao JZ, Gurung P, Short SP, Xiong Y, Canna SW, Kang Z. An animal model of NLRC4-associated autoinflammation and infantile enterocolitis reveals novel therapeutic strategies. Cell Mol Immunol. 2025 Dec; 22(12):1567-1580. PMID: 41116055.

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  • Published 4/26/2025

    Kahveci AS, Aslam A, Xiong Y, Tanaka T. De-Novo Hepatic Angiosarcoma in a Liver Transplant Recipient. Transplant Proc. 2025 Sep; 57(7):1348-1351. PMID: 40287304.

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  • Published 4/23/2025

    Brechtel L, Orzel J, Xiong Y, Vollstedt A. Transvaginal partial excision of a circumferential urethral leiomyoma: Surgical technique and outcome. Urol Case Rep. 2025 Jul; 61:103049. PMID: 40950797.

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