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Kenneth K. Chung, MD
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Education
1970 - 1972
College of Liberal Arts & Science
Seoul National University in Seoul, Korea1972 - 1976
Medical Degree
Seoul National University in Seoul, Korea1979 - 1980
Internship
Seoul National University Hospital in Seoul, Korea1980 - 1983
Internal Medicine Residency
New York Medical Collage/Lincoln Hospital in Bronx, New York1983 - 1985
Nephrology Fellowship
New York Medical College/Westchester County Medical Center in Vahalla, New YorkProfessional Experience
2003 - Present
Nephrology - Chief of Staff
Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego, CA1998 - Present
Medical Director
FMC Hillcrest Dialysis Unit in San Diego, CA1995 - 1998
Medical Director
Gateway West Dialysis Unit, San Diego Dialysis Services in San Diego, CA1993 - Present
Private Practice
Balboa Nephrology Medical Group, Inc.; Attending Physician and Nephrology Consultant at: Scripps Mercy Hospital (teaching staff), Sharp Memorial Hospital, Sharp Cabrillo Hospital, Continental Rehabilitation Hospital, Vencor Hospital and Sharp Coronado Hospital in San Diego, CA1989 - 1993
Private Practice
Arnold S. Roland, MD in San Diego, CA1989 - 1993
Associate Medical Director
Pacifica Kidney Center in San Diego, CA1988 - 1989
Private Practice
Nephrology Group in Pittsburg, PA1985 - 1988
Director
Artificial Kidney Center of Nashville, Meharry Medical College in Nashvile, TN1986
Nephrology Consultant
Department of Internal Medicine, Alvin C. York V.A. Medical Center in Murfeesboro, TN1983 - 1985
Clinical Instructor
Department of Internal Medicine, New York Medical College/Westchester County Medical Center in Vahalla, New YorkLanguages Spoken
English, Korean
Certification
1983
Diplomate
American Board of Internal Medicine1986
Diplomate
American Board of Internal Medicine, Subspecialty of NephrologyMilitary Service
1976 - 1979
Medical Officer
Korean NavyLicensure: California
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