Alex K Wong MD
Aesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgery, Wound Healing
Professor and Vice Chair, Research, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
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90 Bergen St Ste 7200Newark, NJ 07103
Phone+1 973-972-1129
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Summary
- Dr. Alex Wong is a plastic surgeon located in Newark, NJ, with subspecialties in aesthetic and cosmetic plastic surgery, breast reconstruction, plastic and reconstructive microsurgery, and wound healing. He graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2002 and completed his fellowship in reconstructive microsurgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Dr. Wong has held academic positions, including his current role as a Professor & Vice Chair at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School since 2024. His previous roles include posts at City of Hope as Division Chief and Keck School of Medicine as Fellowship Director. He has expertise in lymphatic reconstruction, breast surgery, and reconstructive microsurgery and has contributed to multiple publications in his field. Dr. Wong holds several CMS Meaningful Use Stage Certifications.
Education & Training
NYU Grossman School of MedicineFellowship, Reconstructive Microsurgery, 2008 - 2009
UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2006 - 2008- UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)Residency, Surgery, 2002 - 2005
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2009 - 2027
NJ State Medical License 2024 - 2027
NY State Medical License 2008 - 2010
PA State Medical License 2002 - 2008
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification P2 Sentinel, Cerner Corporation, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PowerChart (All CQM's), Cerner Corporation, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PowerChart (Clinical), Cerner Corporation, 2015-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Efficacy of vascularized lymph node transfer for lower extremity lymphedema: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 395 patients from 25 peer-reviewed studies.Pushti Shah, Bruno Pillari, Nicole Margiotta, Nitya Devisetti, Alex K Wong
Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 2026-05-01 - 1 citationsTissue engineering approaches for lymphedema: biomaterial innovations and clinical potential.Pooja Deshpande, Maya Dornbrand-Lo, Varoon Phondge, Patrick Kelly, Alex K Wong
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology. 2025-01-01 - 1 citationsAnalysis of the microsurgery fellowship match: 2019-2022 update.J Reed McGraw, Reena S Sulkar, Chris Amro, Zachary Gala, Babak J Mehrara
Microsurgery. 2024-09-01
Press Mentions
C-DOCTOR Receives $30-Million Grant from NIDCR for Tissue and Organ Regeneration ResearchMay 29th, 2020
ALCL: Are Your Breast Implant Patients Worried?May 16th, 2017
FDA Links 9 Deaths, Rare Form of Cancer, to Breast ImplantsMarch 22nd, 2017
Grant Support
- Retinoic Acid Induced Lymphangiogenesis for Post-Surgical LymphedemaRUTGERS BIOMEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES2021–2026
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