Michael W Fong MD

Heart Failure & Transplantation, Nuclear Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Imaging

Professor of Clinical Medicine and Radiology, USC School of Medicine

1520 San Pablo StSte 1000Los Angeles, CA 90033
Phone+1 323-442-5100

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Summary

Dr. Michael Fong is a cardiologist based in Los Angeles, CA, specializing in heart failure and transplantation, nuclear cardiology, and cardiothoracic imaging. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center in 2004 and a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at the University of Rochester Medical Center in 2007. Currently, he is a professor of clinical medicine and radiology at Keck Hospital of USC, Los Angeles General Medical Center, and USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital. Dr. Fong has authored multiple publications, including research on heart failure, heart transplantation, and virtual home care for acute illness. He is certified in CMS Meaningful Use Stages 1 and 2 by Cerner Corporation. His clinical expertise encompasses cardiac MRI, cardiogenic shock, and various cardiomyopathies.

Education & Training

University of Rochester Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2004 - 2007
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2004
University of Cincinnati College of MedicineClass of 2001

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2010 - 2028
NY State Medical License 2007 - 2010
OH State Medical License 2001 - 2005
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PowerChart (Clinical), Cerner Corporation, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Powerchart, Cerner Healthe and Cerner Patient Portal, Cerner Corporation, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification PowerChart (All CQM's), Cerner Corporation, 2014-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

UNOS policy change is associated with attenuated risk of treated rejection in intra-aortic balloon pump-supported patients and no change with other MCS devices.
Ajay S Vaidya, Emily S Lee, Eric S Kawaguchi, Jesse P Almanza, Michael W Fong
Physiological Measurement. 2026-06-19
9 citations
Virtual Home Care for Patients With Acute Illness.
Josh Banerjee, Christopher Lynch, Hugh Gordon, Charles E Coffey Jr, Catherine P Canamar
JAMA Network Open. 2024-11-04
Progression of Rheumatic Heart Disease: A Case of Failed Secondary Prevention.
Arnold Gan, Vu Pham, Michael Fong, Kusha Davar
JACC. Case Reports. 2024-10-16

Journal Articles

Comparison of the Tolvaptan Versus Furosemide-Based Diuretic Regimes in Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure with Hyponatremia (AQUA-AHF)
Luanda P Grazette, Michael W Fong, Andrew J Yoon, Rani Y Upadhyay, Anilkumar Mehra, Uri Elkayam, Journal of Cardiac Failure

Authored Content

Comparison of the Tolvaptan Versus Furosemide-Based Diuretic Regimes in Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure with Hyponatremia (AQUA-AHF)August 2018

Press Mentions

SCCM Pod-523 CCM: Clinical Predictors of Seizures in ICU PatientsAugust 7th, 2024
SCCM Pod-523 CCM: Clinical Predictors of Seizures in ICU PatientsAugust 8th, 2024