Dr. Vernon Fong is an orthopedic surgeon in San Francisco, California and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Chinese Hospital and Mills-Peninsula Health Services. He received his medical degree from UC Davis School of Medicine and has been in practice for 29 years. He is one of 6 doctors at Chinese Hospital and one of 57 at Mills-Peninsula Health Services who specialize in Orthopedic Surgery.

 

Vernon Kent Fong, M.D.

728 Pacific Avenue #704

San Francisco, CA 94133

Phone (415) 398-5990

Fax (415) 398-5976

 

EDUCATION

1968 – 1971                                          Transfer                                                   Sacramento City College

Sacramento, CA

1971 – 1973                                          BS, Chemistry                                         University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, CA

1973 – 1974                                          MS, Civil Engineering                              University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, CA

1974 – 1975                                         MPH, Public Health                                  University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, CA

1975 – 1979                                          M.D., Medicine                                        University of California, Davis

Davis, CA

1979 – 1980                                          Internship, Surgery                                 University of California, San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

1980 – 1981                                         Residency, Surgery                                 University of California, San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

1981 – 1984                                         Residency, Orthopedics                          University of California, San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

1985                                                    Fellowship, Pediatric                                University of Hong Kong

Orthopedics/Spine                                    Hong Kong

HONORS

1972 – 1973                                      Mary Phleger,                                        University of California

Memorial Scholarship

1971 – 1973                                      Honor Group,                                         University of California

College of Chemistry

1973 – 1975                                      Honor Group,                                         University of California

College of Engineering

WORK EXPERIENCE

6/1967 – 8/1971                               Pharmacy Technician                               Sutter Community Hospital

Sacramento, CA

9/1971 – 5/1973                               Graphics Engineer                                    Serata Geomechanics

Berkeley, CA

6/1973 – 8/1975                               Civil Engineer                                            State Department of Health

Berkeley, CA

8/1984 – 5/1985                               Orthopedic Surgeon                                  Kaiser-Permanente

HMO Staff                                                 South San Francisco, CA

1/1986 – 12/1990                             Orthopedic Surgeon                                  Kaiser-Permanente

HMO Staff                                                  South San Francisco, CA

1/1990 – 10/1991                             Orthopedic Surgeon                                  San Mateo Orthopedic Medical Group

5 Man Group                                             San Mateo, CA

11/1991 – 12/1994                           Orthopedic Surgeon                                  Valley Spine & Orthopedics

3 Man Group                                             Modesto, CA

1/1995 – 12/1998                             Orthopedic Surgeon                                 Stanislaus Orthopedic & Sports

4 Man Group                                            Medicine Clinic

Modesto, CA

1/1998 – 12/2003                             Orthopedic Surgeon                                 River Orthopedics

Solo Practice                                            Manteca, CA

1/2004 – Present                              Orthopedic Surgeon                                Cathay Orthopedic Group

Solo Practice                                           San Francisco, CA

 

CLINICAL APPOINTMENTS

1985 – 1989                                   Clinical Instructor                                    University of California, San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

1989 – 2000                                   Assistant Clinical Professor                    University of California, San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

2000 – 2002                                  Chief of Surgery                                       Doctor’s Hospital

Manteca, CA

2005 – Present                              Clinical Instructor                                     San Francisco General Hospital/

University of California, San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

 

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

7/1988 – 6/1999                             American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

7/1999 – 6/2009                             Recertification – ABOS

7/2009 – 6/2019                             Recertification – ABOS

 

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

1983 – Present                                   American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery

1984 – Present                                   Abbott Society

2004 – 2007                                        Board Member, Inman-Abbott Society

1985 -1989                                         San Mateo Medical Society

1990 – 2000                                       San Francisco Bay Area Spine Society

1991 – 1998                                       Stanislaus Medical Society

1997 – 2002                                       San Joaquin Medical Society

2005 – Present                                   Western Orthopedic Association

2004 – Present                                   California Orthopedic Association

 

HOSPITAL PRIVILAGES

1991 – 2003                               Active                                                          Memorial Hospital

Modesto, CA

1991 – 2003                              Active                                                          Doctors Medical Center

Modesto, CA

1991 – 2003                              Active                                                          Stanislaus Surgery Center

Modesto, CA

1991 – 2003                              Active                                                          McHenry Surgery Center

Modesto, CA

1991 – 1999                              Active                                                          Oak Valley District Hospital

Oakdale, CA

1991 – 2000                              Courtesy                                                      Stanislaus Medical Center

Modesto, CA

1997 – 2003                              Active                                                           Doctor’s Hospital Manteca

Manteca, CA

1997 – 2003                              Active                                                           St. Dominic’s Hospital

Manteca, CA

 

 

2003 – Present                         Courtesy                                                       St. Francis Hospital

San Francisco, CA

2003 –Present                          Active                                                            Chinese Hospital

San Francisco, CA

2003 – Present                         Courtesy                                                       Mills-Peninsula Hospital

Burlingame, CA

2003 – Present                         Active                                                           Campus Surgical Center

Daly City, CA

2005 – Present                         Courtesy                                                       San Francisco General Hospital

San Francisco, CA

2006 – Present                         Courtesy                                                       Seton Hospital

Daly City, CA

 

MILITARY SERVICE

1969                                            Active Duty                                             Carpenter, Musician, Fireman

United States Coast Guard

1970 – 1976                               Ready Reserve                                        Munitions Handling

United States Coast Guard

 

INTERESTS

Motorcycles

Hockey

Firearms

Horseback Riding

 

Community Service

Medical Mission – Tarlac, Philippines, January, 2014

 

 

Professional Activites

Committee – Recertification Standard Setting, Philadelphia, 2011, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

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