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A trailblazing physician and advocate, Dr. Ng has spearheaded LGBT health initiatives, founded Ohio’s first LGBT-focused PRIDE Clinic, and achieved numerous accolades for his work in healthcare diversity and inclusion. Dr. Ng was an assistant dean and member of the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Admissions Committee.

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Dr. Ng completed his BS and his MD at Michigan State University. He completed his residency and chief residency in Internal Medicine/Pediatrics at MetroHealth and joined the faculty in 2006. In 2012, he completed a Master’s in Public Health degree at Case Western Reserve University with an emphasis on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention for LGBT populations. He attained the rank of Associate Professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. He most recently served as the Assistant Dean for Admissions at the School of Medicine working on diversity and inclusion initiatives and was the Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at MetroHealth Medical Center.

Dr. Ng’s clinical and academic work focused on delivering culturally and clinically competent care to medically vulnerable populations. In 2007, he co-founded and has since served as the Clinical Director of the PRIDE Clinic, Ohio’s first medical home for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) patients.

Dr. Ng’s academic interests are in LGBT Health, health disparities and public/population health. He served as an associate editor for the journal, LGBT Health and had directed the LGBT clinical elective “PRIDE Clinic” at CWRU School of Medicine since 2008. Dr. Ng was a board member and past president of GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBT Equality and was involved in medical education and mentorship. He has also served on the National Advisory Council for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Dr. Ng has received a number of community and academic awards including the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award (2009), the Cleveland Human Rights Campaign Leadership Award (2013), the Gender Equity Award (2016) and the Transforming Care Medical Provider Award (2017).

Dr. Ng is fluent in English, Spanish, Cantonese and American Sign Language (ASL).

Currently, Dr. Ng is an LGBT health consultant, medical writer and developing a concierge LGBT health practice.

EDUCATION

Undergraduate: BS, Michigan State University
Medical School: MD, Michigan University, College of Human Medicine
MPH, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Residency: MetroHealth Medical Center/Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

SPECIALITY

Pediatrics

FUN FACT

Dr. Ng is a happy cat dad of 3 4-legged friends, Dorito, Thirteen and Dobby.

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