Kimberly Wong, M.D.
Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor
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Locations and Contact
UC Davis Midtown Ambulatory Care Center
Midtown GI Clinic
3160 Folsom Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95816
Phone: 916-734-0779
Philosophy of Care
Dr. Kimberly Wong enjoys helping patients with gastrointestinal diseases. She values listening to each patient and developing an individualized treatment plan for them. She has a passion for utilizing leading technology to improve the healthcare experiences of both patients and providers.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Kimberly Wong is a general gastroenterologist who provides care for adults with various gastroenterological conditions. She is skilled in endoscopic procedures including esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), colonoscopy with polypectomy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, and capsule endoscopy.
Research/Academic Interests
Dr. Wong is interested in quality improvement for outpatient colonoscopies. She is motivated to find new ways to reduce missed appointments for patients, to improve the cleanliness of colonoscopies, and to improve communication between patients and the healthcare system. Dr. Wong is also enthusiastic about medical education. She enjoys reviewing and synthesizing updated guidelines and evidence-based medicine in order to share this information with the next generation of healthcare providers.
Division
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Undergraduate School
B.A., Medical Sciences, Boston University, 2011
Medical School
M.D., Boston University School of Medicine, 2014
Internship
Internal Medicine, UC Davis Medical Center, 2014-15
Residency
Internal Medicine, UC Davis Medical Center, 2015-17
Residency
Chief Residency, Internal Medicine, UC Davis Medical Center, 2017-18
Fellowship
Gastroenterology, UC Irvine Medical Center, 2018-21
Epic Physician Power User Certification 2020,
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification 2019,
Recipient of the UC Irvine Department of Medicine Chair’s Trainee Innovation Grant for 2020-2021 for “The Advanced Liver Disease Dashboard: A Population Health Approach to Improving Cirrhosis Care",
Zachariah R, Rombaoa R, Samarasena J, Suraweera D, Wong K, Karnes W. Book Chapter: “The Potential Of Deep Learning for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy – A Disruptive New Technology. Artificial Intelligence in Medicine: Technical Basis and Clinical Applications." Artificial Intelligence In Medicine: Technical Basis and Clinical Applications. Edited by Lei Xing, Maryellen L. Giger, James K. Min. Academic Press, 2020, pp. 223-246.
Dehnad A, Fan W, Jiang J, Fish S, Li Y, Das S, Mozes G, Wong K, Olson K, Charville G, Ali M, Torok NT. AGER1 downregulation associates with fibrosis in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and type 2 diabetes. The Journal of Clinical Investigation. 2020 July 13. PMID 32657776.
Bahar R, Wong K, Liu C, Bowlus C. Update on New Drugs and Those In Development for the Treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 2018 Mar;14(3):154-163. PMID 29928160.
Wong KA, Olson KA, Chak EW. An unusual case of abdominal ascites. Case Reports in Gastroenterology. 2018;12:420-424. PMID 30186094.