Kurt Mu-I Hong MD Ph.D., F.A.C.N.
Professor of Clinical Medicine. USC Keck School of Medicine. USC Davis School of Gerontology. Director, Nutrition, Gerontology, Applied Health Research, USC
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1520 San Pablo StSte 1000Los Angeles, CA 90033
Phone+1 323-442-5100
Fax+1 323-442-5625
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Summary
- Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Physician Nutrition Specialist
Education & Training
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical CenterPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2003 - 2007- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Clinical Nutrition, 2002 - 2004
Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1999 - 2002
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1999
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2000 - 2025
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2012
Clinical Trials
- A Nutrition-Focused QIP in Outpatient Clinics Start of enrollment: 2018 Sep 26
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 7 citationsEffects of 'Ice' flavoured e-cigarettes with synthetic cooling agent WS-23 or menthol on user-reported appeal and sensory attributes.Alayna P Tackett, Dae Hee Han, Natalia Peraza, Reid C Whaley, Tyler Mason
Tobacco Control. 2025-04-01 - Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Agonists: A Practical Overview for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons.Eloise W Stanton, Artur Manasyan, Rakhi Banerjee, Kurt Hong, Emma Koesters
Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2025-01-01 - 1 citationsSuper-Obesity is Associated With an Increased Risk of Complications Following Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty.Ryan C Palmer, Sagar S Telang, Jacob R Ball, Brian C Chung, Kurt M Hong
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2024-12-01
Press Mentions
Keep Moving: A Few Benefits of Exercise at Any AgeDecember 4th, 2024- Weight Loss: Doctors Tend to Give Ineffective Advice to People with ObesityDecember 12th, 2022
- Why Healthcare Leaders Should Stop Overlooking Nutrition in the Quest for Better Outcomes: 4 InsightsNovember 19th, 2020
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