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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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
2017
Journal Article
Effects of once-weekly exenatide on cardiovascular outcomes in type 2 diabetes
Holman, Rury R., Bethel, M. Angelyn, Mentz, Robert J., Thompson, Vivian P., Lokhnygina, Yuliya, Buse, John B., Chan, Juliana C., Choi, Jasmine, Gustavson, Stephanie M., Iqbal, Nayyar, Maggioni, Aldo P., Marso, Steven P., Öhman, Peter, Pagidipati, Neha J., Poulter, Neil, Ramachandran, Ambady, Zinman, Bernard, Hernandez, Adrian F., for the EXSCEL Study Group and Wong, Yee W. (2017). Effects of once-weekly exenatide on cardiovascular outcomes in type 2 diabetes. New England Journal of Medicine, 377 (13), 1228-1239. doi: 10.1056/nejmoa1612917
2017
Conference Publication
Orthotopic cardiac transplantation for Chagas cardiomyopathy in Australia
Koitka, K., Lau, K., Habibian, M., Javorsky, G., Wong, Y., Chan, W., Mackenzie, S., Horvath, R. and Platts, D. (2017). Orthotopic cardiac transplantation for Chagas cardiomyopathy in Australia. 65th Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting and the International Society for Heart Research Australasian Section Annual Scientific Meeting, Perth, WA Australia, 10 - 13 August 2017. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2017.06.221
2017
Conference Publication
An unexpected finding following cardiac transplantation for an unusual indication
Lau, K., Koitka, K., Habibian, M., Javorsky, G., McKenzie, S., Chan, W., Wong, Y. and Platts, D. (2017). An unexpected finding following cardiac transplantation for an unusual indication. 65th Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting and the International Society for Heart Research Australasian Section Annual Scientific Meeting, Perth, WA Australia, 10-13 August 2017. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2017.06.196
2017
Conference Publication
Prevalence of iron deficiency in heart failure patients
Roy, P., Dashwood, A., Platts, D., Javorsky, G., Chan, W., Wong, W. and McKenzie, S. (2017). Prevalence of iron deficiency in heart failure patients. 65th Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting and the International Society for Heart Research Australasian Section Annual Scientific Meeting, Perth, WA Australia, 10-13 August 2017. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2017.06.229
2017
Conference Publication
Rapid septal thickening and coronary fistulae - an atypical presentation of apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Aroney, N., Tatavarty, S., Murdoch, D., Hamilton-Craig, C., Wong, Y. and Gaikwad, N. (2017). Rapid septal thickening and coronary fistulae - an atypical presentation of apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. 65th Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting and the International Society for Heart Research Australasian Section Annual Scientific Meeting, Perth, WA Australia, 10-13 August 2017. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2017.06.154
2017
Conference Publication
Does left ventricular apical histology taken during ventricular assist device insertion alter diagnosis in severe heart failure patients?
Koitka, K., Lau, K., Habibian, M., Chan, W., Mackenzie, S., Javorsky, G., Wong, Y., Bancroft, J., Tessar, P., Prahbu, A., Thompson, B. and Platts, D. (2017). Does left ventricular apical histology taken during ventricular assist device insertion alter diagnosis in severe heart failure patients?. 65th Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting and the International Society for Heart Research Australasian Section Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 10-13 August 2017. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2017.06.203
2016
Journal Article
Evaluation of novel metrics of symptom relief in acute heart failure: the worst symptom score
Abouezzeddine, Omar F., Wong, Yee Weng, Mentz, Robert J., Raza, Sadi S., Nativi-Nicolau, Jose, Kociol, Robb D., McNulty, Steven E., Anstrom, Kevin J., Hernandez, Adrian F. and Redfield, Margaret M. (2016). Evaluation of novel metrics of symptom relief in acute heart failure: the worst symptom score. Journal of Cardiac Failure, 22 (11), 853-858. doi: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2015.12.015
2016
Journal Article
Point-of-care INR compared to laboratory INR in patients supported with a continuous flow left ventricular assist device
Markham, R., Challa, A., Kyranis, S., Bancroft, J., Javorsky, G., Wong, Y.W. and Platts, D. (2016). Point-of-care INR compared to laboratory INR in patients supported with a continuous flow left ventricular assist device. International Journal of Cardiology, 221, 652-653. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.07.010
2016
Journal Article
Nesiritide in patients hospitalized for acute heart failure: does timing matter? Implication for future acute heart failure trials
Wong, Yee Weng, Mentz, Robert J., Felker, G. Michael, Ezekowitz, Justin, Pieper, Karen, Heizer, Gretchen, Hasselblad, Vic, Metra, Marco, O'Connor, Christopher M., Armstrong, Paul W., Starling, Randall C. and Hernandez, Adrian F. (2016). Nesiritide in patients hospitalized for acute heart failure: does timing matter? Implication for future acute heart failure trials. European Journal of Heart Failure, 18 (6), 684-692. doi: 10.1002/ejhf.487
2016
Conference Publication
A case of mycotic aneurysm of the ascending aorta at the suture line early post orthotopic heart transplantation
Mirzaee, S., Habibian, M. and Wong, Y. (2016). A case of mycotic aneurysm of the ascending aorta at the suture line early post orthotopic heart transplantation. 64th Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting and the International Society for Heart Research Australasian Section Annual Scientific Meeting, Adelaide, SA Australia, 4-7 August 2016. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2016.06.222
2016
Conference Publication
Comparison of CoaguChek® XS INR and Laboratory INR in patients with a Heartware® continuous flow left ventricular assist device
Markham, R., Challa, A., Cafaro, J., Bancroft, J., Wockner, L., Kyranis, S., Hyasat, K., Wong, Y., McKenzie, S., Chan, W., Javorsky, G. and Platts, D. (2016). Comparison of CoaguChek® XS INR and Laboratory INR in patients with a Heartware® continuous flow left ventricular assist device. 64th Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting and the International Society for Heart Research Australasian Section Annual Scientific Meeting, Adelaide, SA Australia, 4-7 August 2016. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2016.06.604
2015
Conference Publication
Clinical characteristics and long-term outcomes in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction involving the right coronary artery or dominant left circumflex artery treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention
Markham, R., Wong, Y., Walters, D., Wright, D. and McKenzie, S. (2015). Clinical characteristics and long-term outcomes in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction involving the right coronary artery or dominant left circumflex artery treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting and the International Society for Heart Research Australasian Section Annual Scientific Meeting, 13-16 August 2015. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier . doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2015.06.211
2014
Book Chapter
Prevention of heart failure in patients with diabetes
Wong, Yee Weng and Hernandez, Adrian F. (2014). Prevention of heart failure in patients with diabetes. Diabetes in cardiovascular disease: a companion to Braunwald's Heart Disease. (pp. 302-312) edited by Darren McGuire and Nikolaus Marx. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Saunders.
2014
Conference Publication
Reliable evaluation of dyspnea (red-rose): a prospective ancillary study from the renal optimization strategies evaluation in acute heart failure (rose-AHF) trial
AbouEzzeddine, Omar, Wong, Yee Weng, Lala, Anu, Mentz, Robert, Khazanie, Prateeti, McNulty, Steven, Anstrom, Kevin, Hernandez, Adrian, Pang, Peter, Shah, Monica, Givertz, Michael, Anand, Inderjit, Butler, Javed, Semigran, Marc, Stevenson, Lynne, Braunwald, Eugene and Redfield, Margaret (2014). Reliable evaluation of dyspnea (red-rose): a prospective ancillary study from the renal optimization strategies evaluation in acute heart failure (rose-AHF) trial. ACC Annual Scientific Session and Expo (ACC.14), Washington, DC United States, 29 - 31 March 2014. San Diego, CA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/s0735-1097(14)60751-8
2014
Conference Publication
Circulating surfactant proteins, dyspnea, and markers of congestion in acute decompensated heart failure: report from the diuretic optimization strategies evaluation (dose) study
Wong, Yee Weng, Anstrom, Kevin, McNulty, Steven, Hernandez, Adrian and Felker, G. Michael (2014). Circulating surfactant proteins, dyspnea, and markers of congestion in acute decompensated heart failure: report from the diuretic optimization strategies evaluation (dose) study. San Diego, CA, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/s0735-1097(14)60919-0
2014
Conference Publication
The worst symptom visual analogue scale: a prospective ancillary study from the renal optimization strategies evaluation in acute heart failure (rose-AHF) trial
AbouEzzeddine, Omar, Lala, Anu, Wong, Yee Weng, Mentz, Robert, Khazanie, Prateeti, McNulty, Steven, Anstrom, Kevin, Hernandez, Adrian, Pang, Peter, Shah, Monica, Givertz, Michael, Anand, Inderjit, Butler, Javed, Semigran, Marc, Braunwald, Eugene, Stevenson, Lynne and Redfield, Margaret (2014). The worst symptom visual analogue scale: a prospective ancillary study from the renal optimization strategies evaluation in acute heart failure (rose-AHF) trial. San Diego, CA, United States: Elsevier . doi: 10.1016/s0735-1097(14)60752-x
2013
Journal Article
Early intravenous heart failure therapy and outcomes among older patients hospitalized for acute decompensated heart failure: findings from the Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Registry Emergency Module (ADHERE-EM)
Wong, Yee Weng, Fonarow, Gregg C., Mi, Xiaojuan, Peacock, W. Frank, Mills, Roger M., Curtis, Lesley H., Qualls, Laura G. and Hernandez, Adrian F. (2013). Early intravenous heart failure therapy and outcomes among older patients hospitalized for acute decompensated heart failure: findings from the Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Registry Emergency Module (ADHERE-EM). American Heart Journal, 166 (2), 349-356. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2013.05.014
2013
Journal Article
Predictors of incident heart failure hospitalizations among patients with impaired glucose tolerance: insight from the nateglinide and valsartan in impaired glucose tolerance outcomes research study
Wong, Yee Weng, Thomas, Laine, Sun, Jie-Lena, McMurray, John J. V., Krum, Henry, Hernandez, Adrian F., Rutten, Guy E. H. M., Leiter, Lawrence A., Standl, Eberhard, Haffner, Steven M., Mazzone, Theodore, Martinez, Felipe A., Tognoni, Gianni, Giles, Thomas and Califf, Robert M. (2013). Predictors of incident heart failure hospitalizations among patients with impaired glucose tolerance: insight from the nateglinide and valsartan in impaired glucose tolerance outcomes research study. Circulation-Heart Failure, 6 (2), 203-+. doi: 10.1161/CIRCHEARTFAILURE.112.000086
2013
Conference Publication
Time to intravenous therapy and clinical outcomes in older patients presenting with acute decompensated heart failure: an analysis of the adhere registry emergency module
Wong, Yee Weng, Fonarow, Gregg C., Mi, Xiaojuan, Mills, Roger M., Peacock, Frank W., Curtis, Lesley, Qualls, Laura, Klaskala, Winslow and Hernandez, Adrian F. (2013). Time to intravenous therapy and clinical outcomes in older patients presenting with acute decompensated heart failure: an analysis of the adhere registry emergency module. 62nd Annual Scientific Session of the American-College-of-Cardiology, San Francisco, United States, 9-11 March 2013. San Diego, CA, United States: Elsevier . doi: 10.1016/s0735-1097(13)60622-1
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Yee Weng Wong is:
- Available for supervision
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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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