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