Ray Tsai, MD
Pediatrician
Associate Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center
- Languages Spoken:
- English
Biography
Ever since high school, Ray Tsai, M.D., knew he wanted to take care of children. “But once I was in medical school, I realized that taking care of children is the most challenging, but also inspiring job I could ever have,” he says.
Dr. Tsai earned his medical degree from the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University. He completed his pediatric residency at Georgetown University Hospital in 2005 and his MBA at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania in 2007. He is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and the American Board of Preventive Medicine in Clinical Informatics. Dr. Tsai is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a Vanguard Member of the American Association of Physician Leadership.
His research interests include health care delivery for underserved populations, clinical information technology and quality improvement methods in primary care settings. He is the primary investigator on multiple studies to better understand social and demographic determinants in accidental poisonings and injuries, specifically in underserved and minority children.
Outside of his practice, Dr. Tsai enjoys reading both print and online newspapers and traveling.
Education and Training
- Medical School
- Northwestern University Medical School (2002)
- Internship
- Georgetown University Medical Center (2003), Pediatrics
- Residency
- Georgetown University Medical Center (2005), Pediatrics
- Fellowship
- The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (2006), Administration
- Board Certification
- American Board of Pediatrics