Dr. Hong was born and raised in San Mateo, California. He first came to Houston to attend Rice University, earning a B.A. in Biology. Dr. Hong then graduated from medical school and completed his internship and residency, all at Baylor College of Medicine. He went on to complete fellowships in Cardiovascular Diseases and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology at the University of Chicago Hospitals before returning to Houston to join a local cardiovascular associates group.

Education
Rice University – BA, Houston, Texas 1994 / Baylor College of Medicine – MD, Houston, Texas 1998

Medical Training
Residency in Internal Medicine – Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals, Houston ,Texas  1991-2001

Fellowships
University of Chicago Hospitals, Chicago, Illinois 2001-2005

Board Certifications
Internal Medicine, 2001
Cardiovascular Diseases 2004
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, 2005