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Kyong Chong, MD, Internal Medicine, Henrico, VA

KyongChongMDPharmD FACP

Internal Medicine Henrico, VA

Geriatric Medicine, Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist, Preventive Medicine, Cardiology

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  • Office

    Virginia
    Henrico, VA 23233

Summary

  • Dr. Kyong Chong is an internist board certified in both Internal Medicine and Geriatrics. She had prior training in cardiology including level II Cardiac CT. Before all this, Dr. Chong had a prior career as a pharmacist, graduated with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree at age 24. Recipient of the Burroughs Wellcome/McKesson Pharmaceutical/Walgreens Scholarship & volunteered at Lloyd Moss Free Clinic.

Education & Training

  • Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
    Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2008
  • Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
    Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of MedicineClass of 2005
  • ECU Health Medical Center/East Carolina University
    ECU Health Medical Center/East Carolina UniversityFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease
  • Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
    Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine)
  • Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
    Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemInternship, Internal Medicine

Certifications & Licensure

  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1997 - 2024
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Burroughs Wellcome Scholarship
  • McKesson Pharmaceutical Scholarship
  • Walgreens Scholarship
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Publications & Presentations

Abstracts/Posters

  • Interaction Between Amiodarone and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators.
    Dr. Kyong Chong, National ACP Annual Session in Washington D.C., 5/16/2008
  • The Effect of Antiplatelet Therapy with Clopidogrel on Vascular Inflammation in Diabetic Patients. Principal Investigator: James Arrowood, MD, pilot study.
    principal investigator Dr James Arrowood, pilot study, Medical Society of Virginia Annual Meeting, 10/2007
  • Incidental Encounter of Chronic Chagasic Cardiomyopathy Representing a Larger Concern in the United States.
    Dr. Kyong Chong, Medical Society of Virginia Annual Meeting, Hot Springs, VA, 10/2007
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Lectures

  • Speakers Bureau during time as Pharmacist at Mary Washington Hospital 
  • Copper Deficiency Presenting as Irreversible Neuropathy, Leukopenia, and Anemia (Copper deficiency is rare and neurologic symptoms occur gradually, making it a diagnos... 
    2007

Other

Grant Support

  • Geriatric Health Training of Nursing Staff in the Nursing Home Setting and Promotion of Health Literacy in Older Adults: Under the Direction of Dr. Kyong Chong.Virginia Geriatric Education Center (VGEC)2013–2014