TakPoonMD
Cardiology • Burlingame, CAInterventional Cardiology, Non-Invasive Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology
Digital Educator and Virtual Coach on Healing Lifestyle Habits
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Office
533 Airport Blvd. Suite 400
Burlingame, CA 94010Phone+1 650-430-1442
Summary
- Dr. Tak Poon is a cardiologist based in Burlingame, CA, specializing in interventional, non-invasive, and preventive cardiology. He completed his medical education at the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine in 1977, followed by a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at the same institution. He has extensive experience in cardiology, obesity management, and stress and lifestyle habits. He has worked at SutterHealth Mills-Peninsula, Mercy Medical Center Merced, and currently runs Metacardio.org. Dr. Poon has published several works, including a blog series and a trial study on eCMP. He has received recognition such as a fellowship from the American College of Cardiology and was named Physician of the Year at Mills-Peninsula Hospital in 2004.
Education & Training
University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1980 - 1982
Tufts Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1977 - 1978- University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 1977
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1978 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Who's Who in America Marquis Who's Who, 2024
- CardioSurve Research Advisory Board American College of Cardiology, 2018
- Physician of the Year (in its inaugural year) Mills-Peninsula Hospital, 2004
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Clinical Trials
- CardioMetabolic Program Meets eHealth: Redesign and Evaluation for Optimal Reach and Impact Start of enrollment: 2014 Jan 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 27 citationsThe Electronic CardioMetabolic Program (eCMP) for Patients With Cardiometabolic Risk: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Kristen M.J. Azar, Suneil K. Koliwad, Tak Poon, Lan Xiao, Nan Lv
Journal of Medical Internet Research. 2016-05-27
Books/Book Chapters
Authored Content
- Extraordinary Living with Ordinary Means blog seriesOctober 2024
- Healing Habits BlogDecember 2023
Press Mentions
Who's Who in America Medicine and Healthcare Press ReleaseDecember 30th, 2024
Committees
- Board of Directors,, Mills-Peninsula Hospital, SutterHealth Systems 2010 - 2016
- Founding Board Member and Treasurer, Mills-Peninsula Division of Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Burlingame Center Clinic 2010 - 2012
- Member, SutterHealth Mills-Peninsula Strategic Planning & Finance Committee 2006 - 2016
- Chair, Advisory Board, Institute of Health and Healing, Peninsula Hospital 2004 - 2008
- Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Cardiovascular Associates of the Peninsula, Med. Inc. 1997 - 2010
- Founder and Medical Director, CardioMetabolic Prevention Program, Mills-Peninsula Hospital, SutterHealth 1992 - 2017
Research History
- Principal InvestigatorThe Electronic CardioMetabolic Program (eCMP) for Patients With Cardiometabolic Risk: A Randomized Controlled Trial.2012 - 2014
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Chinese (Mandarin), Chinese (Cantonese)
External Links
- Metacardiohttp://www.metacardio.org
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