Dr. Hsiao was born in Taiwan and spent part of his childhood in Monrovia, Liberia, before moving to Southern California. After majoring in Political Science at UC Berkeley, he earned an MPH with an emphasis on dental health, a Juris Doctorate with a healthcare focus, and then attended dental school at UCSF, followed by general practice residency at Community Medical Centers and the VA in Fresno. Dr. Hsiao will soon be faculty at UCSF, where he has already received two research fellowships.