Qing Dong, MD: SFMS April 2013 Member of the Month May 8, 2013 Member of the Month, SFMS Member SFMS Member of the Month, Sound Pediatrics, Qing Dong 0 Qing Dong, MD, PhD is a board certified pediatrician who specializes in general pediatrics and endocrinology. She established Sound Pediatrics in 2010 after spending more than 20 years on medical research and clinical practice dedicating to provide comprehensive pediatric care. Dr. Dong received her medical degree from Tongji Medical University in Wuhan China, and completed a general pediatric residency at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis as well as a clinical fellowship in pediatric endocrinology at UCSF. A physician scientist at heart, Dr. Dong has published many papers in the field of cancer research, endocrine, and metabolism. Her current research focuses on calcium homeostasis, as she has discovered several novel mutations in the calcium-sensing receptors. To view Dr. Dong's practice information, please click here. I am a SFMS member because SFMS is a professional home that unites physicians from all specialties and health care sectors, and provides a venue for independent physicians in private practice like me to stay connected with my colleagues. I joined SFMS at the advice of my practice consultant who teaches practice management for private physicians. I think the most helpful SFMS member resource is the practice promotion assistance I received through the online Physician Finder tool and the SFMS patient referral hotline. What are some of the biggest opportunities or challenges you see in health care within the next five years? I think patients need doctors, not robots. The transformation of health care from volume-based system to a value-based system—with the goal of improving efficiency, access and outcomes while reducing costs—will enable physicians to focus on patient care. I love practicing Pediatrics because I am able to follow a child from birth to adulthood. Every time I see a newborn, I still feel the excitement of the first time parent. Being able to follow the growth and development of my patients from baby years to adulthood is probably my greatest joy. Also, over time I really feel like I become part of the patient’s extended family. This often gives my well-child-care visits a sense of catching up on life, just like we do with relatives and friends who live many miles away. Since I opened my own private practice, my extended families have been growing exponentially. What is your favorite restaurant in San Francisco? This is a tough one. There are too many good ones out there that cater all tastes and budgets. I used to follow Michael Bauer’s top 100 guide when I first moved to the city. Now, I prefer to explore different parts of the city to find small eatery from different regions of the world. I still enjoy reading Michael Bauer’s long and elaborated articles about his restaurant adventures. I always wonder how he makes a living on that. If I wasn't a physician, I would like to be a stand-up comedian. I memorized every 单口相声 (an equivalent of monologue) available in China when I was a child. When I first came to America, I learned English partly by watching Johnny Carson. I hardly missed his shows. I am always amazed by the creativity and the ability of making people laugh. Life is over when you lose the ability to laugh. Comments are closed.
