Dr James Chong (Cardiologist)

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Name
Dr James Chong
Qualifications
MBBS 2000
FRACP 2007
Occupation
Cardiologist
Gender
Male
Medical Specialties
Cardiology

Dr James Chong MBBS, FRACP, PhD is a Consultant Cardiologist at Westmead Hospital and Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney School of Medicine. His clinical cardiology focus is on Interventional Cardiology. His research aims to translate findings from the fledgling field of Cardiac Regeneration into viable clinical therapies for patients with heart failure. Dr Chong trained in cardiology training at Westmead hospital before completing a PhD at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute. This doctoral training in cardiovascular development and stem cell biology was performed on a previously unidentified population of cardiac stem cells. He was then awarded Fulbright and NHMRC fellowships to perform post-doctoral training at the University of Washington, Seattle, USA. Here he extended his interests in translational cardiac regeneration to include the use of pluripotent stem cells under the mentorship of Professor Charles Murry. Dr Chong was the recipient of a Ludwig Engel Fellowship enabling him to start an independent research career and form a group at the Centre for Heart Research/Westmead Millennium Institute.

Hospital Affiliations
Westmead Hospital
Westmead Private Hospital
Affiliated Clinics
Westmead Private Cardiology
Affiliated Organisations
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)
Affiliated Universities
University of Sydney
Medical Conditions
Heart failure
Medical Interventions
Cardiac regeneration
Topics
Stem Cell Therapy

Practice Locations

NSW

Westmead Hospital
Cardiology Department Cnr Hawkesbury and Darcy Roads
Westmead NSW 2145 
Australia
02 9845 6793
Westmead Private Cardiology
Westmead Private Hospital
Suite 1 Private Consulting Suites
Cnr Mons & Darcy Roads
Westmead NSW 2145 
Australia
02 8837 9141
02 9687 0422