Alfred B Leong MD FACP, CNSC
Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist, Preventive Medicine, Obesity Medicine & Nutrition
Assistant Professor of clinical Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine Vice Chief, Department of Medicine, Ambulatory care and Chief, Medical out patient, NYP Brooklyn Methodist Hospital President, Medical Society of County of King Past President, Myanmar American Medical Education Society
263 7th AvenueBrooklyn, NY 11215
Overview of Dr. Leong
Dr. Alfred Leong is an Internal Medicine specialist based in Brooklyn, NY, with subspecialties in Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist, Preventive Medicine, and Obesity Medicine & Nutrition. He completed his residency and chief residency in Internal Medicine at New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, where he is currently Co-Chief at the Outpatient Medical Clinic. His experience includes obesity and weight management, preventive medicine, and nutrition. Dr. Leong has authored publications on managing high A1C levels and colorectal cancer screening and has received recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance for his practice and patient-care contributions.
Education & Training
New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist HospitalChief Residency, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1995- New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1994
University Institute of Medicine 1Class of 1981
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 1994 - 2028
CA State Medical License 1994 - 1998
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine
NBNSCCertified Nutrition Support Clinician
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Physician Practice Connections Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2012-2015
- Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2012-2015
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- New York Presbyterian-Brooklyn Methodist Hospital's Quality Improvement Project Targeting High A1C Levels.Stephanie Zilberman, Jovana Vidovic, Nay Min Tun, Thwe Thwe Tun, Alfred Leong
Clinical Diabetes. 2024-01-01 - 1 citationsColorectal cancer screening in an academic center compared to the national average.Manuel O. Gonzalez, Lilly M. Sadri, Alfred B. Leong, Smruti R. Mohanty, Parag Mehta
World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology. 2015-11-15 - 10 citationsZileuton, a 5-lipoxygenase inhibitor, increases production of thromboxane A2 and platelet aggregation in patients with asthma.Xujun Wu, Anil Dev, Alfred B. Leong
American Journal of Hematology. 2003-09-01
Committees
- President, Myanmar American Medical Education Society 2023 - Present
- chair, Nutrition and Diet committee 2000 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Member
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
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