Kenneth R. Ong MD
Pathologist | Clinical Informatics
56-45 Main Street Flushing New York, 11355About
With over forty years of experience, Kenneth R. Ong, MD, MPH specializes in clinical informatics. He earned his medical degree at Wayne State University and his master’s of public health degree at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. In addition, he is fellowship trained in clinical studies, AIDS, and research at Wayne State University. Dr. Ong has earned many awards, including the Top 25 Clinical Informaticists, the Outstanding Community Service Award and the Charles C. Shepard Science Award. He has edited a textbook: “Medical Informatics: An Executive Primer,” and has published several articles in peer reviewed journals. He retired in 2016 and has volunteered to play music or dance for two local Alzheimer's/Dementia programs. His personal website is www.kenongmd.com.
Education and Training
MD at Wayne State University; MPH at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health; BA at University of Michigan
Suny At Stony Brook Hlth Sci Ctr, Stony Brook Ny 1983
State University of New York / Health Science Center At Stony Brook 1983
Board Certification
Clinical Informatics; Infectious Diseases; Internal Medicine; Family Medicine
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Awards
- 2013 ExecSens Top Talks of 2013- ‘Consumer-Patient Engagement’
- 2012 Modern Healthcare Top 25 Clinical Informaticists
- 2007 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society Book of the Year
- 2007 Spirit of HIMSS Award
- 2002 Excellence And Special Achievement In Applied Medical Informatics, Association of
- 1997 Outstanding Community Service Award, Chinese Progressive Association
- 1993 Charles C. Shepard Science Award, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- 1991 Outstanding Service Award, Chinese-American Planning Council.
- 2017 Top Doctor Award 2017 Top Doctors Award Magazine
Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors
- He retired in 2016 and has volunteered to play music or dance for two local Alzheimer's/Dementia programs.
Fellowships
- Clinical Studies, AIDS and Research at Wayne State University
Professional Society Memberships
- HIMSS, AMIA, AMDIS
Articles and Publications
Books
? Medical Informatics: An Executive Primer, Third Edition. Edited by KR Ong. 2015 HIMSS.
? Medical Informatics: An Executive Primer, Second Edition. Edited by KR Ong. 2011 HIMSS.
? Medical Informatics: An Executive Primer, First Edition. Edited by KR Ong. 2007 HIMSS.
What do you attribute your success to?
Engaging with people
Hobbies / Sports
- Tennis, Sailing, Water Sports, Writing
Favorite professional publications
- New England Journal of Medicine
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