Dr. Tung Ngo, DO, PhD

Board Certified Internist

Dr. Tung Ngo, DO, PhD

Dr. Tung Ngo received his medical degree in 2006 at Western University of Health Sciences in California, and completed an Internal Medicine Internship and Residency at the UCLA-accredited Kaiser Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, in 2009. Prior to his medical training, Dr. Ngo received an honorary scholarship to complete his PhD in Molecular, Cellular, and Physiological Sciences at UCLA, under Dr. R. James Barnard. Dr. Ngo has been a board-certified internist since 2009, and has been affiliated with multiple medical centers in Orange County including Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center, Hoag Presbyterian Medical Center, and Fountain Valley Medical Center (currently UCI Health Medical Center). His undergraduate studies were Biological Sciences at the University of California, Irvine, and graduated from La Quinta High School in 1994.

Awards & Honors

Medical Student of the Year (2004) - Demonstrating exceptional academic performance and clinical skills throughout medical school
UCLA Graduate Student of the Year (2002) - Recognized for outstanding research contributions and academic achievements
University of California Excellence in Research - Awarded for innovative research methodologies and significant findings

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Scholarships

Glenn/American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) Scholarship - Supporting groundbreaking research in aging and longevity
San Diego Foundation Scholarship Award - Recognizing academic merit and community involvement
Garden Grove Hospital Scholarships - Supporting medical education and clinical excellence
Asian American Scholarship - Celebrating diversity and academic achievement in medicine

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Professional Recognition

Honorable Guest Speaker, La Quinta High School (2018) - Sharing medical expertise and inspiring future healthcare professionals
Excellent Service Award, Optum Health (2017) - Acknowledging outstanding patient care and medical service
Carmel Oncology Award - Recognizing contributions to cancer research and treatment
Alpha Omega Alpha Community Service Award - Honoring dedication to community health initiatives

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Professional Affiliations

Medical Societies

American College of Physicians (ACP)
American Osteopathic Association
American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians
The Endocrine Society

Research Organizations

American Federation for Aging Research
Dean Ornish Research Institute
National Cancer Institute
American Association for Cancer Research

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Committee Leadership

Current Appointments

Advisory Board Member, Vascular Medicine
Principal Investigator, Dean Ornish Studies
Federal Grant Recipient: NCI RFA-CA-30-003; SPORE in Prostate Cancer

Medical Committees

Infectious Disease Medical Committee
Pulmonary Embolism Response Team
New Medical Device Committee

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Personal Interests

Active Lifestyle

Sports: Table Tennis, Golf, Road Biking
Outdoor Activities: Hiking
Creative Pursuits: Gardening, Painting
Personal Enrichment: Traveling

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