Accepting new patients
Specialties
- Geriatric medicine
- Post-acute care
Languages
- English
- Vietnamese
Biography
Thuan D. Ong, M.D., is a board certified physician in geriatric medicine at Harborview Medical Center and is with the University of Washington Post-Acute Care Service.
Dr. Ong practices primary care, consultative geriatric medicine in inpatient and outpatient settings, and cares for University of Washington patients in select skilled nursing facilities. He focuses on promoting a healthy lifestyle among older adults and his number one goal is to help patients to improve or maintain their current level of function. He educates other health professionals to be competent in the care of older adults.
Dr. Ong earned his M.D. from Saint Louis University. He was a Geriatric Academic Career Awardee of the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration. His current focus is on how to better care for patients going from one care setting to another. He teaches medical students, internal medicine residents, and geriatric medicine fellows in the venues in practices.
Dr. Ong practices primary care, consultative geriatric medicine in inpatient and outpatient settings, and cares for University of Washington patients in select skilled nursing facilities. He focuses on promoting a healthy lifestyle among older adults and his number one goal is to help patients to improve or maintain their current level of function. He educates other health professionals to be competent in the care of older adults.
Dr. Ong earned his M.D. from Saint Louis University. He was a Geriatric Academic Career Awardee of the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration. His current focus is on how to better care for patients going from one care setting to another. He teaches medical students, internal medicine residents, and geriatric medicine fellows in the venues in practices.
Personal Interests
Personal Interests
In his free time, Dr. Ong enjoys trail running, reading, and being present in the moment.
Senior Care Clinic at Harborview
325 9th Ave., Seattle, WA 98104Behavioral healthcare, Chronic disease management, Diet and nutrition, Geriatric medicine...
Palliative Care Services at Harborview
325 9th Ave., Seattle, WA 98104Palliative care, Primary care - internal medicine, Senior care (geriatrics)
UW - Division of Gerontology & Geriatric Medicine
Fellowship, 2009, Geriatric Medicine
Univ. of Cal., Davis- Internal Medicine
Residency, 2007, Internal Medicine
Univ. of Cal., Davis- Internal Medicine
Internship, 2005, Internal Medicine
St. Louis University School of Medicine
Medical education, 2004
UCLA School of Public Health
Master Public Health, 2000, Public Health
Board Certifications
- Geriatric Medicine (Int. Med.), 2009, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Internal Medicine, 2007, American Board of Internal Medicine