Overview
Background
Dr. Yee Weng Wong is a clinical cardiologist with sub-specialty interests in cardiomyopathy, heart failure, cardiac transplantation and adult mechanical circulatory support.
In addition to his clinical interest, Dr Wong is an early career clinician researcher, with focus on translational research in reducing the morbidity and mortality associated with heart failure and development of novel therapeutic targets. Dr Wong is also committed in bringing his clinical and quantitative perspective to healthcare system improvement and implementation science initiatives.
Availability
- Dr Yee Weng Wong is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Research interests
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Clinical Trials
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Health Service Research
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Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
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Registry
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Heart Failure
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Cardiac Transplantation
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Mechanical Circulatory Support
Works
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2024
Conference Publication
Resting Left Atrial Reservoir Stain—A Single Parameter to Exclude HFpEF
Tomlinson, S., Savage, M., Edwards, N., McKenzie, S., Wong, Y., Dashwood, A., Chamberlain, R., Loy, J., Grisanti, C., Scalia, G. and Chan, W. (2024). Resting Left Atrial Reservoir Stain—A Single Parameter to Exclude HFpEF. 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, Perth, WA Australia, 1-4 August 2024. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2024.06.186
2024
Conference Publication
Functional And Hematological Implications Of Distinct Definitions Of Iron Deficiency In Heart Failure: A Substudy From The HEART-FID Trial
Lewis, Gregory D., Giczewska, Anna, Mentz, Robert John, Butler, Javed, Ezekowitz, Justin A., O'Meara, Eileen, Troughton, Richard W., Ponikowski, Piotr, Wong, Yee Weng, Malhotra, Rajeev, Blackman, Nicole, Rockhold, Frank and Hernandez, Adrian F. (2024). Functional And Hematological Implications Of Distinct Definitions Of Iron Deficiency In Heart Failure: A Substudy From The HEART-FID Trial. ACC.24, Atlanta, GA United States, 6-8 April 2024. San Diego, CA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/s0735-1097(24)02372-6
2024
Journal Article
SERUM PHOSPHATE LEVELS OVER TIME WITH INTRAVENOUS FERRIC CARBOXYMALTOSE AS TREATMENT FOR HEART FAILURE WITH REDUCTION EJECTION FRACTION AND IRON DEFICIENCY: A PROSPECTIVE SUBSTUDY FROM HEART-FID
Nouhravesh, Nina, Garg, Jyotsna, Rockhold, Frank, De Pasquale, Carmine, O'Meara, Eileen, Lewis, Gregory D., Butler, Javed, Harrington, Josephine, Ezekowitz, Justin A., Ponikowski, Piotr, Troughton, Richard W., Wong, Yee Weng, Blackman, Nicole, Numan, Syed, Adamczyk, Robert, Hernandez, Adrian F. and Mentz, Robert John (2024). SERUM PHOSPHATE LEVELS OVER TIME WITH INTRAVENOUS FERRIC CARBOXYMALTOSE AS TREATMENT FOR HEART FAILURE WITH REDUCTION EJECTION FRACTION AND IRON DEFICIENCY: A PROSPECTIVE SUBSTUDY FROM HEART-FID. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 83 (13), 383. doi: 10.1016/s0735-1097(24)02373-8
2024
Conference Publication
All-cause Mortality In The HEART-FID Trial
Ezekowitz, Justin A., Mulder, Hillary, Mentz, Robert John, Butler, Javed, De Pasquale, Carmine, Lewis, Gregory D., O'Meara, Eileen, Ponikowski, Piotr, Troughton, Richard W., Wong, Yee Weng, Blackman, Nicole, Numan, Syed, Rockhold, Frank and Hernandez, Adrian F. (2024). All-cause Mortality In The HEART-FID Trial. ACC.24, Atlanta, GA United States, 6-8 April 2024. San Diego, CA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/s0735-1097(24)02481-1
2024
Journal Article
Hierarchical end points in prior heart failure trials and the HEART-FID Trial
Harrington, Josephine, Mentz, Robert J., Rockhold, Frank W., Garg, Jyotsna, Butler, Javed, De Pasquale, Carmine G., Ezekowitz, Justin A., Lewis, Gregory D., O’Meara, Eileen, Ponikowski, Piotr, Troughton, Richard W., Wong, Yee W., Adamczyk, Robert, Storie, Tatyana, Blackman, Nicole and Hernandez, Adrian F. (2024). Hierarchical end points in prior heart failure trials and the HEART-FID Trial. Circulation: Heart Failure, 17 (2) e010676, 169-177. doi: 10.1161/circheartfailure.123.010676
2024
Book Chapter
Roles of β-adrenoceptor subtypes and therapeutics in human cardiovascular disease: heart failure, tachyarrhythmias and other cardiovascular disorders
Wong, Yee Weng, Haqqani, Haris and Molenaar, Peter (2024). Roles of β-adrenoceptor subtypes and therapeutics in human cardiovascular disease: heart failure, tachyarrhythmias and other cardiovascular disorders. Adrenoceptors. (pp. 1-49) edited by Jillian G. Baker, Martin C. Michel and Roger J. Summers. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg. doi: 10.1007/164_2024_720
2023
Journal Article
ST elevation myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock: Systematic review of survival predictors
Khoo, John King, Trewin, Benjamin P., Adji, Audrey, Wong, Yee Weng and Hungerford, Sara (2023). ST elevation myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock: Systematic review of survival predictors. American Journal of Medicine Open, 10 100057, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ajmo.2023.100057
2023
Journal Article
Baseline characteristics of patients in the randomized study to investigate the efficacy and safety of ferric carboxymaltose as treatment for heart failure with iron deficiency: HEART-FID trial
Harrington, Josephine, Mentz, Robert J., Rockhold, Frank W., Garg, Jyotsna, Butler, Javed, De Pasquale, Carmine G., Ezekowitz, Justin A., Lewis, Gregory D., O'Meara, Eileen, Ponikowski, Piotr, Troughton, Richard W., Wong, Yee Weng, Adamczyk, Robert, Blackman, Nicole and Hernandez, Adrian F. (2023). Baseline characteristics of patients in the randomized study to investigate the efficacy and safety of ferric carboxymaltose as treatment for heart failure with iron deficiency: HEART-FID trial. American Heart Journal, 266, 25-31. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2023.08.005
2023
Journal Article
Ferric Carboxymaltose in Heart Failure with Iron Deficiency
Mentz, Robert J, Garg, Jyotsna, Rockhold, Frank W, Butler, Javed, De Pasquale, Carmine G, Ezekowitz, Justin A, Lewis, Gregory D, O'Meara, Eileen, Ponikowski, Piotr, Troughton, Richard W, Wong, Yee Weng, She, Lilin, Harrington, Josephine, Adamczyk, Robert, Blackman, Nicole, Hernandez, Adrian F and for the HEART-FID Investigators (2023). Ferric Carboxymaltose in Heart Failure with Iron Deficiency. The New England Journal of Medicine, 389 (11), 975-986. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2304968
2023
Journal Article
Ultrasound Enhancing Agents with Transthoracic Echocardiography for Maximal Wall Thickness in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Bois, John P., Ayoub, Chadi, Geske, Jeffrey B., Wong, Yee Weng, Abbasi, Muhannad A., Foley, Thomas A., Mulvagh, Sharon L., Scott, Christopher G., Ommen, Steve R. and Pellikka, Patricia A. (2023). Ultrasound Enhancing Agents with Transthoracic Echocardiography for Maximal Wall Thickness in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes, 7 (4), 309-319. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocpiqo.2023.06.002
2023
Conference Publication
Clinical Trial Investigator and Patient Gender Concordance: Participation Bias?
Wattchow, N., Chan, A., Amerena, J., Atherton, J., Cross, D., Dwyer, N., Kumarasinghe, G., Lam, K., McKenzie, S., Stokes, M., Sverdlov, A., Wong, Y. and De Pasquale, C. (2023). Clinical Trial Investigator and Patient Gender Concordance: Participation Bias?. 71st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, Adelaide, SA Australia, 3-6 August 2023. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2023.06.056
2022
Journal Article
Prognostic Value of Left and right ventricular deformation strain analysis on Acute Cellular rejection in Heart Transplant recipients: A 6-year outcome study
Chamberlain, Robert, Edwards, Natalie F. A., Doyle, Samantha N., Wong, Yee Weng, Scalia, Gregory M., Sabapathy, Surendran and Chan, Jonathan (2022). Prognostic Value of Left and right ventricular deformation strain analysis on Acute Cellular rejection in Heart Transplant recipients: A 6-year outcome study. International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging, 38 (11), 2271-2281. doi: 10.1007/s10554-022-02586-z
2022
Conference Publication
Embedding Genetic Counselling Into Cardiology Clinics: Case Studies From a Queensland Cardiology Genomics Service
Rutstein, A., Baldini, M., Morris, N., Atherton, J., McCormack, L., Wong, Y., Dashwood, A., Wee, Y., McKenzie, S., Wang, W., Hill, J., Denman, R., Ng, K. and Haqqani, H. (2022). Embedding Genetic Counselling Into Cardiology Clinics: Case Studies From a Queensland Cardiology Genomics Service. International Clinical Cardiovascular Genetics Meeting, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 12-13 May 2022. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2022.04.039
2022
Conference Publication
Antiarrhythmic Effects of Phenytoin, a Novel Heart Failure Diastolic Ryanodine Channel Inhibitor, in Human Failing Ventricle
Spratt, M., Dashwood, A., Cheesman, E., Haqqani, H., Wong, Y., Chan, W., Laver, D. and Molenaar, P. (2022). Antiarrhythmic Effects of Phenytoin, a Novel Heart Failure Diastolic Ryanodine Channel Inhibitor, in Human Failing Ventricle. 70th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 11-14 August 2022. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2022.06.062
2021
Journal Article
Who ‘nose’, is it the angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor?: a case series of persistent nasal pruritus in heart failure patients receiving sacubitril/valsartan
Gan, Jaclyn, Rheault, Haunnah and Wong, Yee Weng (2021). Who ‘nose’, is it the angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor?: a case series of persistent nasal pruritus in heart failure patients receiving sacubitril/valsartan. European Heart Journal - Case Reports, 5 (12) ytab506, ytab506. doi: 10.1093/ehjcr/ytab506
2021
Journal Article
Randomized placebo-controlled trial of ferric carboxymaltose in heart failure with iron deficiency: rationale and design
Mentz, Robert J., Ambrosy, Andrew P., Ezekowitz, Justin A., Lewis, Gregory D., Butler, Javed, Wong, Yee Weng, De Pasquale, Carmine G., Troughton, Richard W., O’Meara, Eileen, Rockhold, Frank W., Garg, Jyostna, Samsky, Marc D., Leloudis, Dianne, Dugan, Michael, Mundy, Linda M., Hernandez, Adrian F. and on behalf of the HEART-FID Trial Investigators (2021). Randomized placebo-controlled trial of ferric carboxymaltose in heart failure with iron deficiency: rationale and design. Circulation: Heart Failure, 14 (5) e008100, 596-603. doi: 10.1161/circheartfailure.120.008100
2021
Journal Article
Effects of omecamtiv mecarbil on failing human ventricular trabeculae and interaction with (−)‐noradrenaline
Dashwood, Alexander, Cheesman, Elizabeth, Wong, Yee Weng, Haqqani, Haris, Beard, Nicole, Hay, Karen, Spratt, Melanie, Chan, Wandy and Molenaar, Peter (2021). Effects of omecamtiv mecarbil on failing human ventricular trabeculae and interaction with (−)‐noradrenaline. Pharmacology Research and Perspectives, 9 (3) e00760, e00760. doi: 10.1002/prp2.760
2021
Conference Publication
High Pre-Donation Vasoactive Inotropic Score (VIS) May Be Associated with Increased Risk of Primary Graft Dysfunction in Cardiac Transplantation
Challa, A., Maddicks-Law, J., Mulligan, A., Prabhu, A. and Wong, Y. (2021). High Pre-Donation Vasoactive Inotropic Score (VIS) May Be Associated with Increased Risk of Primary Graft Dysfunction in Cardiac Transplantation. ISHLT2021 41st Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions, Online, 24-28 April 2021. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2021.01.653
2021
Journal Article
Hypophosphatemia is common after intravenous ferric carboxymaltose infusion among patients with symptomatic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
Dashwood, Alexander, Vale, Cassandra, Laher, Shaaheen, Chui, Fiona, Hay, Karen and Wong, Yee Weng (2021). Hypophosphatemia is common after intravenous ferric carboxymaltose infusion among patients with symptomatic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 61 (4), 515-521. doi: 10.1002/jcph.1754
2021
Conference Publication
Real World Experience with Transmedics Organ Care System in Cardiac Transplantation with Donor Organs Associated with Marginal Risk Factors
Wong, Y., Maddicks-Law, J., Raymond, P., Davidson, M., Thomson, B., Sharma, V., Javorsky, G. and Prabhu, A. (2021). Real World Experience with Transmedics Organ Care System in Cardiac Transplantation with Donor Organs Associated with Marginal Risk Factors. ISHLT2021 41st Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions, Online, 24-28 April 2021. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2021.01.569
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Yee Weng Wong is:
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding How Phosphorylative and Oxidative Stress Regulate Cardiac Ryanodine Receptor-Type 2 Gating Activity to Produce an Arrhythmogenic Phenotype in Advanced Heart Failure
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Peter Molenaar
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Doctor Philosophy
Cause and prevention of stress induced arrhythmias in human heart
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Peter Molenaar
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- AI in healthcare
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- Healthcare system improvement
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