Dr. Park-Hwang is on Doximity
As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.
- Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
- Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
- Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.
Office
4545 South Union Ave
Tacoma, WA 98409Phone+1 253-732-3573Fax+1 253-248-6136
Summary
- Dr. Park-Hwang is a board certified OB/GYN and Obesity Medicine. She graduated with Alpha Omega Alpha honors and became one of two chief residents at a large urban OB/GYN residency program in the Midwest. Her clinical interests include high risk obstetrics, urogynecology, fertility, and menopause. Her specific interest is in caring for and treating women with obesity preconceptually, during pregnancy and through the menopausal years to obtain optimal health. She is a clinical faculty member at Tacoma Family Medicine Residency Program (affiliated with University of Washington), where she has practiced for over 20 years.
Education & Training
- Washington State UniversityMBA, Business, 2009 - 2011
- University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1993 - 1997
- Loma Linda University School of MedicineClass of 1993
Certifications & Licensure
- GU State Medical License Active through 2025
- WA State Medical License 1998 - 2025
- IN State Medical License 2022 - 2022
- TX State Medical License 2018 - 2018
- IL State Medical License 1993 - 1999
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
- American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Clinical Trials
- A Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of RSVpreF in Infants Born to Women Vaccinated During Pregnancy. Start of enrollment: 2020 Jun 17
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 25 citationsThe Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction and fetal monitoring changes in pregnant women treated for syphilisThomas D. Myles, Gloria L. Elam, Esther Park-Hwang, Tuan M. Nguyen
Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1998-11-01
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Obesity Medicine AssociationMember
Viewing the full profile is available to verified healthcare professionals only.
Find your profile and take control of your online presence: