Michael J. Wong, M.D.
Medical Director, HeartCare
Special Recognition
Medical Certifications, Awards, Leadership Positions
Board Certifications in Medical Specialties
American Board of Clinical Lipidology, Diplomate 2007
American Board of Internal Medicine, Diplomate 1974
Recent Awards
Physician of the Year, American Heart Association Western States Affiliate, 2003.
Louis B. Russell award, American Heart Association National Board, 1996
Heart of Gold award, American Heart Association Greater Los Angeles Affiliate, 1993
Leadership and Membership Positions, American Heart Association (AHA)
AHA National Board of Directors, member 1995-1997
Women and Minority Leadership Committee 1991-1996
AHA Western States Affiliate
Former Chair and member AHA Western States Affiliate Asian Task Force, 2001-2007
Obesity/Physical Education Working Group 2004-2007
Founder, Medical Vice-President & Chair, LA Chinese Heart Council 2003-2005
Member, Board of Directors, Los Angeles County 1999-2005
AHA Greater Los Angeles Affiliate
Board of Directors 1976-1997
President, 1984-1985
Medical Vice-President 1982-1983
Secretary 1981-1982
Chair, Cardiac Rehabilitation Committee 1985-1986
Member and Chair of various committees 1975-1987
Professional Positions
Preceptor, Graduate School of Nursing, UCLA, 1978 to Present
Chair, Medical Administrative Committee, California Hospital Medical Ctr. 2000-2002
Director, Lipid Clinic, Gallatin Medical Group, Downey, CA 2000-2001
Consultant, Tommy Lasorda Heart Institute Lipid Clinic, Centinela Hospital 1999-2000
Director, Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, California Hospital Medical Center 1971-1985
Medical Director, Cardiac Rehabilitation Program and Medical Fitness Center,
Los Angeles Athletic Club 1985-1989
Director, Cardiac Care Program, ICU, CCU and Telemetry Units,
California Hospital Medical Ctr.
Consultant, Blue Cross of So CA Cardiac Rehabilitation Guidelines Committee, 1981-86
Lectures
Doctor Wong has given many lectures to the medical community on lipidology: the metabolic syndrome; the subclasses of LDL and HDL cholesterol; the method of advanced lipid testing (gradient gel electrophoresis) that is used at HeartCare; cardiovascular disease in Asian-Americans; managing hyperlipidemia and cardiovascular risk; and more generally on cardiac rehabilitation and prevention targeting high-risk patients. |
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