MEDICAL PROFILES
2016
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Dr. Bernard Ong MD Dr. Ong was born and raised in New York City. After attending Brooklyn Technical High School, he went on to Cornell University where he graduated with honors and was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa honor society for his outstanding academic achievements. He received his medical training at New York University School of Medicine where he fnished with distinction and was named to the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. After completing an internship with the Department of Surgery at the New York University School of Medicine, Dr. Ong began his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the renowned NYU-Hospital for Joint Diseases Orthopedic Institute. After his residency, Dr. Ong completed the country’s top-ranked knee and shoulder fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sports Medicine. This training included the clinical and surgical management of collegiate and professional athletes, while serving as team physician for NCAA Division I men’s and women’s teams. Dr. Ong also participated in the care of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Penguins. For the past ten years, Dr. Ong has been the team physician for the Las Vegas 51s, Triple-A Minor League baseball team afliated with the New York Mets. Dr. Ong has conducted extensive research in knee, shoulder surgery and fracture care. He currently practices Orthopedic Sports Medicine with a focus on knee and shoulder surgery, joint replacement and fracture care. He has also published numerous articles and book chapters in the feld of orthopedic surgery.
Board certifcation American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2004; Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Board, 2011 Education Undergraduate Cornell University, Ithaca, NY BA, Biology 1988-1992, Phi Beta Kappa Medical New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY MD, Doctor of Medicine 1992-1996, Alpha Omega Alpha Internship New York University Medical Center, New York, NY Surgical Internship 1996-1997 Residency NYU/Hospital for Joint Diseases Orthopaedic Institute, New York, NY Orthopaedic Surgery 1997-2001 Fellowship University of Pittsburgh Center for Sports Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA Sports Medicine/ Knee and Shoulder Surgery 2001-2002 Achievements Team Physician New York Mets’ Minor League Team, Las Vegas 51s. Vegas Seven Top Doc 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. Las Vegas Life Top Doc 2012, 2013 and 2014
BERNARD ONG, MD
8551 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 251 Las Vegas, NV 89128 702.796.7979 • www.bernardongmd.com