Alex Fong, MD

My specialty: Perinatology
My gender: Male
Languages I speak: English, Spanish

About me

Biography

I was born and raised in Southern California. I did my medical school training in Chicago at Northwestern University, but returned to Southern California for OB/GYN residency training at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and fellowship training at University of California, Irvine in Maternal-Fetal Medicine.

About my practice

I am lucky to be a part of the fantastic perinatology group at Kaiser Orange County. Patients may be referred to us for prenatal diagnosis, a preexisting medical condition, or because a problem arises during pregnancy. Our goal is to diagnose and treat mothers and their babies with the best and compassionate care.

How I thrive

I enjoy music, travel, photography, sports, and spending time with my wife and two daughters.

My Affiliations

Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine
American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology

My Professional Achievements

I have enjoyed partaking in resident and fellow education and research and hope to continue to learn and participate in women's health research at Kaiser

Selected publications:
Simon, VB, Fong, A., Nageotte, MP. Supplemental Oxygen Study: A Randomized Controlled Study on the Effect of Maternal Oxygen Supplementation during Planned Cesarean Delivery on Umbilical Cord Gases. Am J Perinatol. 2018 Jan;35(1):84-89. doi: 10.1055/s-0037-1606184. Epub 2017 Aug 24.

Fong, A., Serra, AE, Caballero, D, Garite, TJ, Shrivastava, VK. A randomized, double-blinded, controlled trial of the effects of fluid rate and/or presence of dextrose on the labor course of nulliparas. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2017 Mar 18. pii: S0002-9378(17)30421-0.

Fong, A., Chau, C., Quant, C., Duffy, J., Pan, D., Ogunyemi, D. Multiple Sclerosis in Pregnancy: Prevalence, Sociodemographic Features, and Obstetrical Outcomes. ?J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. In press. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14767058.2017.1286314

Sheibani, L., Fong, A., Henry, D.M., Norton, M.E., Truong, Y.N., Anyikam, A., Laurent, L.C., Rao, R., Wing, D.A. Maternal and neonatal outcomes after antenatal corticosteroid administration for PPROM at 32 to 33 6/7 weeks gestational age. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2016 Aug 31:1-5.

Johnston, R.C., Stephenson, M.L., Paraghamian, S., Fong, A., Hom, K., Curz, A., McNulty, J. Assessing progression from mild to severe preeclampsia in expectantly managed preterm parturients. Pregnancy Hypertension, An International Journ of Women's Cardiovascular Health. 2016 Oct 6 (4):340-3

Jolley J.A., Rajan P.V., Petersen R., Fong A., Wing D.A. Effect of antenatal betamethasone on blood glucose levels in women with and without diabetes. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2016 Aug;118:98-104

Fong, A., Chau, C., Pan, D., Chung, J., Ogunyemi, D. Amniotic fluid embolism: antepartum, intrapartum, and demographic factors. ?J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2015 May;28(7):793-8.

Johnston, R.C., Fong, A., Lovell, S., Sobolewski, P., Rad, S., Turner, A. Demographic and obstetric outcomes of pregnancies conceived by assisted reproductive technology (ART) compared to non-ART pregnancies. JBRA Assisted Reproduction 2015;19(1): doi: 10.5935/1518-0557.2015

Fong, A., Serra, A., Gabby, L., Wing, D.A., Berkowitz, K. ?Use of hemoglobin A1c as an early predictor of gestational diabetes. ?Am J Obstet Gynecol. ?2014 Dec;211(6):641.e1-7

Fong, A., Wu, E, Pan, D., Chung, J., Ogunyemi, D. Temporal Trends and Morbidities of Vacuum, Forceps, and Combined Use of Both. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2014 Apr 9. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 24635372

Serra A., Fong A., Chung J. A gut-wrenching feeling: Pregnancy complicated by massive ventral hernia with bowel obstruction. Am J Obstet Gynecol. ?2014 Mar 5. pii: S0002-9378(14)00211-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2014.03.006. PMID: 24607750

Pereira, L., Petitt, M., Fong, A., Tsuge, M., Tabata, T., Fang-Hoover, J., Maidji, E., Zydek, M., Zhou, Y., Inoue, N., Loghavi, S., Pepkowitz, S., Kauvar, L., Ogunyemi, D. Intrauterine growth restriction caused by underlying congenital cytomegalovirus infection. Journ Infect Dis. In press. 2014 doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiu019.

Fong, A., Serra, A., Herrero, T., Pan, D., Ogunyemi, D. ?Pre-gestational versus gestational diabetes:a population based study on clinical and demographic differences. Journal Diabet Complic. 2014 Jan-Feb;28(1):29-34. doi: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2013.08.009. Epub 2013 Oct 4.

Fong, A., Chau, C., Pan, D., Ogunyemi, D. ?Clinical morbidities, trends, and demographics of eclampsia: a population-based study. ?Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2013 May 30. pii: S0002-9378(13)00539-5.

Ogunyemi, D., Fong, A., Rad, S., Fong, S., Kjos, S.? Attitudes and Practices of Healthcare Providers Regarding Gestational Diabetes: Results of a Survey Conducted at the 2010 meeting of the International Association of Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Group (IADPSG).?Diabet Med. 2011 Aug; 28(8):976-86.

Ogunyemi, D., Eno, M., Rad, S., Fong, A., Alexander, C., Azziz, R.? Evaluating Professionalism, Practice-Based Learning and Improvement, and Systems-Based Practice: Utilization of a Compliance Form and Correlation with Conflict Styles.? J Grad Med Educ. 2010 Sept; 2(3): 423-429.

Fong, A.,?Leake, J., Pan, D., Ogunyemi D. ?Demographic, Institutional, and Obstetrical Risk Factors for Postpartum Hemorrhage Mortality in California.??J Obstet Gynaecol. 2010;30(5):470-5.

Ogunyemi, D., Alexander, C., Gonzalez, G., Fong, A., Azziz, R. ?Promoting Residents' Professional Development Using a Structured Faculty Mentoring Program.? Teach Learn Med. 2010 Apr;22(2):93-6.

Ogunyemi, D., Gonzalez, G., Fong, A., Alexander, C., Finke, D., Donnon, T., Azziz, R.? From the eye of the nurses: 360-degree evaluation of residents.? J Contin Educ Health Prof. 2009 Spring; 29(2):105-10.?Also presented at 2008 APGO/CREOG Annual Meeting, Lake Buena Vista, FL.

Beysen, C., Murphy, E., Nagaraja, H., Decaris, M., Riiff, T., Fong, A., Hellerstein, M., Boyle, P. A pilot study of the effects of pioglitazone and rosiglitazone on de novo lipogenesis in type 2 diabetes.? J. Lipid Res. 2008. 49(12) 2657-2663.

My training and certification

Medical training

Medical School
Northwestern University School of Medicine
Chicago, IL

Internship
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA

Residency
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA

Fellowship
Maternal and Fetal Medicine
Univerisity of California, Irvine Medical center
Irvine, CA

Board certification

Obstetrics and Gynecology
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Joined Permanente Medical Group

2017

Welcome to my office

Alton Sand Canyon MOB 2

6650 Alton Parkway
Irvine, CA 92618

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My affiliated hospitals

Anaheim Medical Center

3440 E. La Palma Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92806

Irvine Medical Center

6640 Alton Parkway
Irvine, CA 92618

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