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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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
2020
Journal Article
A rare case of severe nontropical isolated right ventricular endomyocardial fibrosis
Laher, Shaaheen, Wong, Yee Weng, Platts, David, Prabhu, Anil, Thomson, Bruce, Hamilton-Craig, Christian, Godbolt, David, Cheesman, Elizabeth and Dashwood, Alexander (2020). A rare case of severe nontropical isolated right ventricular endomyocardial fibrosis. JACC: Case Reports, 2 (13), 2078-2084. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2020.09.042
2020
Journal Article
Correction to “Understanding How Phosphorylation and Redox Modifications Regulate Cardiac Ryanodine Receptor Type 2 Activity to Produce an Arrhythmogenic Phenotype in Advanced Heart Failure”
Dashwood, Alexander, Beard, Nicole, Wong, Yee Weng, Haqqani, Haris, Cheesman, Elizabeth and Molenaar, Peter (2020). Correction to “Understanding How Phosphorylation and Redox Modifications Regulate Cardiac Ryanodine Receptor Type 2 Activity to Produce an Arrhythmogenic Phenotype in Advanced Heart Failure”. ACS Pharmacology and Translational Science, 3 (6), 1422-1422. doi: 10.1021/acsptsci.0c00148
2020
Journal Article
Understanding how phosphorylation and redox modifications regulate cardiac ryanodine receptor type 2 activity to produce an arrhythmogenic phenotype in advanced heart failure
Dashwood, Alexander, Cheesman, Elizabeth, Beard, Nicole, Haqqani, Haris, Wong, Yee Weng and Molenaar, Peter (2020). Understanding how phosphorylation and redox modifications regulate cardiac ryanodine receptor type 2 activity to produce an arrhythmogenic phenotype in advanced heart failure. ACS Pharmacology and Translational Science, 3 (4) acsptsci.0c00003, 563-582. doi: 10.1021/acsptsci.0c00003
2020
Journal Article
Impact of patient and model of care factors on titration and tolerability of sacubitril/valsartan: an early Australian real-world experience
Dashwood, Alexander, Vale, Cassandra, Laher, Shaaheen, Chui, Fiona, Rheault, Haunnah, Gan, Jaclyn and Wong, Yee Weng (2020). Impact of patient and model of care factors on titration and tolerability of sacubitril/valsartan: an early Australian real-world experience. Heart, Lung and Circulation, 29 (11), 1688-1695. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2020.03.008
2020
Conference Publication
Determining the properties of omecamtiv mecarbil on human explanted cardiac trabeculae and its interaction with current inotropes via the beta 1-adrenoceptor
Dashwood, A., Cheesman, E., Wong, Y., Haqqani, H. and Molenaar, P. (2020). Determining the properties of omecamtiv mecarbil on human explanted cardiac trabeculae and its interaction with current inotropes via the beta 1-adrenoceptor. 40th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the International-Society-for-Heart-and-Lung-Transplantation (ISHLT), Montreal, QC, Canada, 22 - 25 April 2020. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.427
2020
Conference Publication
Return of the MRA: Comparative Tolerability and Safety of ARNI With MRA Co-Prescription in HFrEF
Vale, C., Dashwood, A., Hay, K., Laher, S., Chui, F. and Wong, Y. (2020). Return of the MRA: Comparative Tolerability and Safety of ARNI With MRA Co-Prescription in HFrEF. 68th Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting, the International Society for Heart Research Australasian Section Annual Scientific Meeting and the 14th Annual Australia and New Zealand Endovascular Therapies Meeting, Online, 11–13 December 2020. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2020.09.169
2019
Journal Article
Orthotopic cardiac transplantation for Chagas cardiomyopathy in Australia
Rausch, Karen, Lau, Katherine, Ulett, Kimberly, Chan, Wandy, Javorsky, George, Wong, Yee W., Thompson, Bruce, Pauli, John, McKenzie, Scott, Horvath, Robert and Platts, David (2019). Orthotopic cardiac transplantation for Chagas cardiomyopathy in Australia. Internal Medicine Journal, 49 (9), 1194-1195. doi: 10.1111/imj.14421
2019
Conference Publication
Hypophosphataemia is common after intravenous ferric carboxymaltose infusion among patients with symptomatic heart failure
Dashwood, A., Chui, F., Laher, S., Vale, C., Chan, W., McKenzie, S. and Wong, Y. (2019). Hypophosphataemia is common after intravenous ferric carboxymaltose infusion among patients with symptomatic heart failure. 67th Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting, the International Society for Heart Research Australasian Section Annual Scientific Meeting and the 13th Annual Australia and New Zealand Endovascular Therapies Meeting, Adelaide, SA Australia, 8-11 August 2019. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2019.06.094
2019
Conference Publication
Translation of clinical trial to real world practice: can sacubitril-valsartan be safely titrated to target dose, 97/103mg bi-daily, in clinical practice and what baseline characteristics predict successful titration?
Dashwood, Alexander, Vale, Cassandra, Laher, Shaaheen, Rheault, Haunnah, Mckenzie, Scott and Wong, Yee Weng (2019). Translation of clinical trial to real world practice: can sacubitril-valsartan be safely titrated to target dose, 97/103mg bi-daily, in clinical practice and what baseline characteristics predict successful titration?. 68th Annual Scientific Session and Expo of the American-College-of-Cardiology (ACC), New Orleans, LA, United States, 16-18 March 2019. San Diego, CA, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/s0735-1097(19)31312-9
2018
Journal Article
Effects of once-weekly exenatide on clinical outcomes in patients with preexisting cardiovascular disease: prespecified analysis from EXSCEL
Mentz, Robert J., Thompson, Vivian P., Aguilar, David, Choi, Jasmine, Gustavson, Stephanie M., Iqbal, Nayyar, Kong, Alice P., Ohman, Peter, Sattar, Naveed, Scott, Russell S., Wong, Yee Weng, Holman, Rury R. and Hernandez, Adrian F. (2018). Effects of once-weekly exenatide on clinical outcomes in patients with preexisting cardiovascular disease: prespecified analysis from EXSCEL. Circulation, 138 (22), 2576-2578. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.118.036811
2018
Journal Article
Right heart catheterisation: how to do it
Krishnan, Anish, Markham, Ryan, Savage, Michael, Wong, Yee-Weng and Walters, Darren (2018). Right heart catheterisation: how to do it. Heart Lung and Circulation, 28 (4), 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2018.08.005
2018
Conference Publication
Gender differences in patient characteristics and quality-of-care indicators among referrals to Queensland statewide heart failure support services
Wong, Y., Hickey, A., Nunan, T., Adsett, J., Denaro, C., Peters, R. and Atherton, J. (2018). Gender differences in patient characteristics and quality-of-care indicators among referrals to Queensland statewide heart failure support services. 66th Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting, the International Society for Heart Research Australasian Section Annual Scientific Meeting and the 12th Annual Australia and New Zealand Endovascular Therapies Meeting, Brisbane, Australia, 2-5 August 2018. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier . doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.137
2018
Conference Publication
Explant of heartware biventricular assist devices following myocardial recovery after peripartum cardiomyopathy
Lau, K., Bancroft, J., McKenzie, S., Javorsky, G., Chan, W., Wong, Y., Thomson, B., Prabhu, A., Fraser, J. and Platts, D. (2018). Explant of heartware biventricular assist devices following myocardial recovery after peripartum cardiomyopathy. 66th Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting, the International Society for Heart Research Australasian Section Annual Scientific Meeting and the 12th Annual Australia and New Zealand Endovascular Therapies Meeting, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 2-5 August 2018. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.126
2018
Conference Publication
Early real-world experience of tolerability and titration rates of angiotensin-receptor-neprilysin inhibitor
Vale, C., Gan, J., McKenzie, S., Wong, Y., Rheault, H., Laher, S. and Dashwood, A. (2018). Early real-world experience of tolerability and titration rates of angiotensin-receptor-neprilysin inhibitor. Abstracts for the 66th Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting, the International Society for Heart Research Australasian Section Annual Scientific Meeting and the 12th Annual Australia and New Zealand Endovascular Therapies Meeting, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 2-5 August 2018. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.117
2018
Conference Publication
From hospital to home: insights from the Queensland Statewide Heart Failure Support Services registry on heart failure transitional care
Wong, Y., Nunan, T., Hickey, A., Denaro, C., Adsett, J., Peters, R. and Atherton, J. (2018). From hospital to home: insights from the Queensland Statewide Heart Failure Support Services registry on heart failure transitional care. 66th Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting, the International Society for Heart Research Australasian Section Annual Scientific Meeting and the 12th Annual Australia and New Zealand Endovascular Therapies Meeting, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 2-5 August 2018. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.135
2018
Conference Publication
Chest pain: a rare case of pulmonary arteriovenous malformation
Lee, T. and Wong, Y. (2018). Chest pain: a rare case of pulmonary arteriovenous malformation. 66th Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting, the International Society for Heart Research Australasian Section Annual Scientific Meeting and the 12th Annual Australia and New Zealand Endovascular Therapies Meeting, Brisbane, Australia, 2-5 August 2018. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier . doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.412
2018
Conference Publication
Rare case of advanced non-tropical, isolated right ventricular endomyocardial fibrosis
Dashwood, A., Rusli, S., Thomson, B., Prabhu, A., Platts, D., Korczyk, D., Hill, J., Godbolt, D., Small, A. and Wong, Y. (2018). Rare case of advanced non-tropical, isolated right ventricular endomyocardial fibrosis. 66th Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting, the International Society for Heart Research Australasian Section Annual Scientific Meeting and the 12th Annual Australia and New Zealand Endovascular Therapies Meeting, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 2-5 August 2018. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.181
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
Media
Enquiries
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- AI in healthcare
- clinical trials
- Healthcare system improvement
- heart failure
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