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KAREN J. FONG, M.D.

California Sinus Centers
2123 Ygnacio Valley Road
Suite K-100
Walnut Creek, CA. 94598
(925) 300-4680
Walnut Creek ENT Office
California Sinus Centers
490 Post Street
Suite 1230
San Francisco, CA. 94102
(415) 200-1049
San Francisco ENT Office
More information about Dr. Fong

Dr. Karen Fong comes to us from Portland, Oregon, where she served as a specialist in rhinology and sinus surgery at the Oregon Sinus Center at Oregon Health and Science University for eight years.  She is one of a few ENT surgeons in the United States, who are leading the field in research, education and patient care related to sinus disease. Dr. Fong has numerous awards, grants, appointments, publications and presentations.  She currently serves  on the Board of Directors of the American Rhinologic Society and is an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Stanford University.

Dr. Fong’s surgical and medical interests include treatment of chronic sinusitis, endoscopic sinus surgery, computerized CT-guided navigation, nasal polyps, fungal sinusitis, and disorders of olfaction.

Outside of work, she enjoys playing golf and spending time with friends and family.

EDUCATION
1988-92 Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas Doctor of Medicine
1987-88 Stanford University, Stanford, California Master of Science, Biological Sciences
1983-88 Stanford University, Stanford, California Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences

 

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
1997-1999 NIH Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
National Research Service Award
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Northwestern University Medical School Chicago, Illinois
1994-1997 Residency, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Northwestern University Medical School Chicago, Illinois
1993-1994 Residency, Department of Surgery
Northwestern University Medical School Chicago, Illinois
1992-1993 Internship, Department of Surgery
Northwestern University Medical School Chicago, Illinois

 

CURRENT POSITIONS
10/08-present Physician & Surgeon
California Sinus Centers, Walnut Creek, CA
  Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University
  Co-Director, CSC Advanced Sinus Surgery and Rhinology Fellowship

 

PAST POSITIONS
2007-2008

Physician & Surgeon
California Sinus Institute
San Ramon, CA &  Palo Alto, CA

1999-2007  Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon
1997-1999 Instructor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois

 

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
  Diplomate,  American Board of Otolaryngology
  Fellow, American Academy of Otolaryngology-HNS
  Fellow, American Rhinologic Society
  Fellow, American College of Surgeons
  Oregon Medical License
  California Medical License

Download Dr. Karen Fong's CV (pdf)