Dr. Amy Xu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Amy Xu, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist at the University of Chicago specializing in the management of complex skin conditions. She leads a clinic focused on blistering diseases and oral mucosal disorders, addressing conditions such as pemphigus, pemphigoid, and bullous lupus erythematosus. Dr. Xu provides specialized support in oncodermatology and collaborates with oncology teams to manage skin side effects from cancer treatments and stem cell transplants. Furthermore, she is an active member of UChicago’s immune-related adverse events (IrAE) clinical consortium, a multidisciplinary team that cares for patients suffering from immunotherapy-related side effects. Her clinical roles extend to inpatient dermatology, where she offers consultative care for critically ill patients encountering urgent skin issues, drug reactions, severe rashes, and infectious complications. Dr. Xu completed her education at Duke University (B.S. 2012), Washington University School of Medicine (M.A. 2017, M.D. 2018), and underwent internship training at Barnes-Jewish Hospital followed by residency at Zucker School of Medicine.

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Doctorate Program
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IELTS
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Department of Philosophy