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Michael K. Ong, MD, PhD

  • Internal Medicine
Average rating: 5.0
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Westwood Internal Medicine 200 | 200 Medical Plaza, Suite 420, Los Angeles, CA 90095

About

Additional Practice Locations
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System 
11301 Wilshire Boulevard, Building 500
Los Angeles, CA 90073

Michael Ong, MD, PhD, is a Professor in Residence of Medicine and Health Policy and Management at UCLA. He is the Associate Chief of Staff for Research and Development, and was Hospitalist Chief from 2018-2022 at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. Dr. Ong is a practicing general internist. His research interests focus on improving the delivery of appropriate and efficient health care by general internal medicine physicians. His research has applied this focus in several areas of general medicine, including hospital-based care, use of technology, mental health, and tobacco control. He co-leads the BreatheWell and ResearchWell Pods for the Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center at UCLA. Dr. Ong is currently Chair of the State of California Tobacco Education and Research Oversight Committee.

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certification

Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2003

Fellowship

Internal Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, 2005

Residency

Internal Medicine, UC San Francisco School of Medicine, 2003

Internship

Internal Medicine, UC San Francisco School of Medicine, 2001

Degree

MD, UC San Diego School of Medicine, 2000

Recognitions

  • 2012 Fellow, American College of Physicians
  • 2014 The Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and VA Greater Los Angeles Internal Medicine Training Program

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Areas of Focus

Research

Interests

  • Learning Health Systems
  • Health Services Research
  • Tobacco Control
  • Connected Health
  • Mental Health
  • Heart Failure
  • Global Health

Recognitions

  • 2012 Fellow, American College of Physicians
  • 2014 The Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and VA Greater Los Angeles Internal Medicine Training Program