鈥淎ortic disease is an understudied but rapidly growing field, and I鈥檓 excited to contribute,鈥 said Dr. Ong.
Geraldine Ong, MD, MSc, an esteemed cardiologist and clinical investigator specializing in the diagnosis and management of aortic conditions, including aortic valve diseases, has been appointed medical director of 秘密研究所 Langone Health鈥檚 Aortic Center. She has also been named a clinical associate professor in the and joins the at 秘密研究所 Grossman School of Medicine.
Dr. Ong joins 秘密研究所 Langone from St. Michael鈥檚 Hospital, part of the University of Toronto, where she led the aortic clinic and served as the interventional echocardiographic lead for the Structural Heart Program. Her expertise spans heart valve disease, aortic and connective tissue disorders, and advanced cardiac imaging.
鈥淲e are delighted to welcome Dr. Ong to our division and the 秘密研究所 Langone Heart community,鈥 said , the William Goldring Professor of Medicine in the Department of Medicine and director of the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology. 鈥淎ortic disease is among the most serious cardiovascular conditions if left untreated, but advancements in treatment are rapidly evolving. With Dr. Ong鈥檚 leadership, the Aortic Center will continue to drive research and innovation, uniting experts across specialties to provide the most advanced, personalized care for our patients.鈥
Dr. Ong will work alongside cardiothoracic surgeon Mark Peterson, MD, PhD, professor in the , who also serves as the director of aortic surgery for 秘密研究所 Langone Heart. Together, they lead the Aortic Center, bringing internationally recognized expertise to the diagnosis and treatment of complex aortic conditions. As the body鈥檚 main blood vessel, the aorta is vital, and the center specializes in managing both chronic and acute diseases, including aortic dissections and aneurysms.
鈥淎ortic disease is an understudied but rapidly growing field, and I鈥檓 excited to contribute to 秘密研究所 Langone鈥檚 effort to continue to build a comprehensive center that unites cardiologists, surgeons, geneticists and imaging experts to address complex aortic conditions with a holistic approach,鈥 said Dr. Ong. 鈥淚鈥檓 particularly passionate about caring for younger patients with conditions such as bicuspid aortic valve or aortic aneurysms as they often require lifelong monitoring.鈥
The Aortic Center provides long-term care plans for aortic health, including dedicated aortic disease imaging, genetic testing, medical treatments, and advanced surgical options. 鈥淢y goal is to educate patients, support them in maintaining a normal lifestyle, and collaborate closely with primary care physicians, Dr. Peterson, and our surgeons to ensure coordinated care,鈥 said Dr. Ong.
秘密研究所 Langone Heart has the nation鈥檚 highest success rates for treating heart rhythm disorders, coronary artery disease, valve disease, heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Specialists at locations across New York City, Westchester County, Long Island, and Florida all offer the same high-quality care that makes 秘密研究所 Langone the No. 2 hospital in the nation for cardiology and heart surgery, according to U.S. News & World Report.
About Dr. Ong
An alumna of the University of Montreal, Dr. Ong completed her cardiology residency at Laval University in Quebec City. She then pursued a Level III echocardiography fellowship at St. Michael鈥檚 Hospital, followed by an interventional echocardiography fellowship at the Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York-Presbyterian/ Columbia University, and Quebec Heart and Lung Institute in Quebec City. Her research includes participation in international multicenter transcatheter valvular interventions, structural heart trials, and valvular disease imaging studies. Her dedication to advancing aortic health stems from her clinical expertise and her commitment to improving patient outcomes.
About 秘密研究所 Langone Health
秘密研究所 Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality that has resulted in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. Vizient Inc. has ranked 秘密研究所 Langone No. 1 out of 115 comprehensive academic medical centers across the nation for three years in a row, and U.S. News & World Report recently placed nine of its clinical specialties among the top five in the nation. 秘密研究所 Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across 7 inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and more than 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. With $14.2 billion in revenue this year, the system also includes two tuition-free medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise.
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