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Charlene Wong, MD, Pediatrics, Durham, NC, Duke University Hospital

CharleneWongMD

Pediatrics Durham, NC

Adolescent Medicine

Physician

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Summary

  • I am an adolescent medicine physician and assistant professor in the Division of Primary Care Pediatrics. I received my MD degree at Emory and completed my pediatrics residency at the University of Washington/Seattle Children’s Hospital. Prior to joining Duke, I was at the University of Pennsylvania and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for an adolescent medicine and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars Fellowships. I see patients adolescent and young adult patients for primary and specialty adolescent care. I conduct health services research at the Duke Clinical Research Institute and Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy in the areas of the consumer experience with accessing health, the impact of health policy on youth, and innovative strategies that leverage behavioral economics and technology to improve youth health and well-being.

Education & Training

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Adolescent Medicine, 2014 - 2016
  • University of Pennsylvania
    University of PennsylvaniaM.S., Health Policy Research, 2013 - 2015
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonResidency, Pediatrics, 2010 - 2013
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineClass of 2010, MD, Summa Cum Laude, Dean's Award, AOA president
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineB.S., Major in Biology, Minor in Spanish and Chemistry, With highest distinction, 2000 - 2004

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2016 - 2024
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2013 - 2016
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2010 - 2013
  • ID State Medical License
    ID State Medical License 2011 - 2012
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Adolescent Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • New Investigator Award Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, 2015
  • Abraham B. Bergman Prize University of Washington, 2013
  • Outstanding Research Presentation Award Seattle Children’s Hospital, 2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The Use and Out-of-Pocket Cost of Urgent Care and Retail-Based Clinics Visits by Adolescents and Young Adults Compared to Children  
    Wong CA, Bain A, Polsky D, Merchant RM, Antwi YA, Slap G, Rubin DM, Ford CA, J of Adolescent Health, 1/1/2017
  • Common and Costly Hospitalizations among Insured Young Adults since the Affordable Care Act  
    Bain A, Wong CA (co-first authors), Slap G, Polsky D, Merchant RM, Antwi YA, Rubin D, Ford CA, J Adolescent Health, 1/1/2016
  • For Third Enrollment Period, Marketplaces Expand Decision Support Tools to Assist Consumers  
    Wong CA, Polsky DE, Jones AT, Weiner J, Town RJ, Baker T, Health Affairs, 1/1/2016
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Shopping on the Health Insurance Marketplace, Take Three
    Wong CA, Polsky DE, Jones AT, Weiner J, Town RJ, Baker T, AcademyHealth Research Meeting, Boston, MA, 1/1/2016
  • Price Transparency for Children and Adolescent Healthcare in the United States: Still Opaque in 2015
    Wong CA, Faherty LJ, Feingold J, Town R, Werner R, Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, 1/1/2016
  • Use of Urgent Care and Retail Based Clinics by Children, Adolescents and Young Adults, 2013
    Bain A, Wong CA, Polsky D, Merchant RM, Antwi YA, Slap G, Rubin DM, Ford CA, AcademyHealth Research Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, 1/1/2015
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Lectures

  • Young adults make different health plan choices on ACA exchange than older adults 
    New Orleans, LA - 1/1/2017
  • Help me shop for a health insurance plan: Improving choice environment and decision-support tools on the marketplaces 
    Washington, DC - 1/1/2017
  • Going online to access and engage youth in health care 
    Philadelphia, PA - 1/11/2016
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Other

Press Mentions

  • STATE: NCDHHS to Host Livestream Back-to-School COVID-19 Fireside Chat, Tele-Town Hall
    STATE: NCDHHS to Host Livestream Back-to-School COVID-19 Fireside Chat, Tele-Town HallAugust 23rd, 2022
  • New Program Streamlines and Improves NC Kids’ Health
    New Program Streamlines and Improves NC Kids’ HealthApril 14th, 2022
  • Fact Check: How Deadly Is COVID-19 for Kids?
    Fact Check: How Deadly Is COVID-19 for Kids?November 15th, 2021
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