Dr Ted Tsai graduated with a combined MBBS/BSci(Med) and Sociology degree from the University of NSW in 2006 with Class I Honours. He completed his specialist rheumatology fellowship in Canberra and Sydney hospitals.

He is a part-time Staff Specialist at Canberra Hospital, where he is actively involved in specialised clinics, medical research, and teaching with ANU medical students and specialist trainees as an ANU Clinical Lecturer.

Dr Ted Tsai was a conjoint associate lecturer at the UNSW medical school, and a clinical tutor at Notre Dame university. He is fluent in Mandarin.