Dr. Li holds a PhD degree from Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, and a MD degree from Duke University, Durham, North Carolina (USA). Previously, Dr. Li was surgery chairman at the Washington County Hospital and attending surgeon at Martin General Hospital, North Carolina (USA). Dr. Li was an adjunct professor at University of Houston, Houston, Texas. and a senior consultant and research scientist at National Institute of Environmental Health Science, North Carolina. He has published more than 35 papers in refereed journals, books and conference proceedings. He has made presentations at several American College of Surgeons conference. His research interests include infectious diseases and its impact on health.