Dr. Xiaodong Sun is a distinguished expert in the fields of Obesity and Diabetes and a dedicated endocrinologist, with an impressive record of academic achievements and contributions. Dr. Sun has a long-standing interest in metabolic disease research. He completed the training in The Art and Science of Diabetes Care at the Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, and pursued further studies in obesity and diabetes research at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles and delivered several oral presentations at international conferences, including the EASD annual meeting. Dr. Sun's work has been extensively cited, reflected in his Google Scholar H-index of 29. He has received various awards recognizing his contributions to metabolic disease research. Additionally, Dr. Sun is a member of several professional associations and serves as a reviewer for prestigious scientific journals such as Circulation, Diabetologia, Journal of Molecular Endocrinology, Life Sciences, World Journal of Diabetes, and International Urology and Nephrology.