Overview
Hong Soonwook is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Astoria, New York.
His clinical expertise encompasses Viral Gastroenteritis, Tracheoesophageal Fistula, Ascites, and Endoscopy.
He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles.
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Locations
3014 Crescent St, Astoria, NY 11102
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Bo Shen, MD, is one of the world’s pre-eminent leaders in interventional inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and pouch-related disorders due to his specialized expertise and experience treating a wide range of these conditions. Dr. Shen is the director of the IBD Center at Columbia and co-director of Columbia’s Global Center for Integrated Colorectal Surgery and IBD Interventional Endoscopy. He is also the Vice Chair for Innovation in Medicine and Surgery and a Professor of Medicine (in Surgery) and Edelman-Jarislowsky Professor in Surgical Sciences.In addition to pouchitis and pouch diseases, Dr. Shen specializes in critical diagnostic evaluation, and medical and endoscopic management of IBD, GI endoscopy and imaging technology. Dr. Shen is known as a pioneer in interventional endoscopic therapy for IBD and ileal pouch disorders - this includes postponing or eliminating the need for surgery in some cases.Dr. Shen comes to Columbia/NewYork-Presbyterian from the Cleveland Clinic, where he served as medical director for the Center of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases and the Ed and Joey Story Endowed Chair, Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute. While there, Dr. Shen established a subspecialty Pouchitis Clinic and Interventional IBD Unite - the first and largest of its kind in the United States. He also created an IBD Board, modeled after oncology tumor boards, to help manage the most challenging cases with multiple specialists.A prolific researcher in the field with more than 600 peer-reviewed articles, Dr. Shen is funded by a number of government and philanthropic organizations, including the NIH, the American Gastroenterological Association, American College of Gastroenterology, the Broad Foundation, and the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America. Dr. Shen is highly rated in 34 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Ileostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Shen is currently accepting new patients.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Hong Soonwook
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Hong Soonwook?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Hong Soonwook by calling their office at 718-808-7237. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Hong Soonwook a top-rated expert for Viral Gastroenteritis?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Hong Soonwook is classified as an Experienced expert for Viral Gastroenteritis, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Hong Soonwook specialize in?
While Dr. Hong Soonwook is a Gastroenterology, they have specific expertise in Viral Gastroenteritis, Endoscopy, and Tracheoesophageal Fistula. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Gastroenterology.
Does Dr. Hong Soonwook participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Hong Soonwook has published 7 articles and abstracts on conditions like Viral Gastroenteritis. You can view a list of Dr. Hong Soonwook's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Hong Soonwook accept my insurance?
Dr. Hong Soonwook accepts most major insurance plans, including Cigna and Medicaid. We recommend calling the office directly at 718-808-7237 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Experienced
- AscitesDr. Soonwook isExperienced. Learn about Ascites.
- EndoscopyDr. Soonwook isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Tracheoesophageal FistulaDr. Soonwook isExperienced. Learn about Tracheoesophageal Fistula.
- Viral GastroenteritisDr. Soonwook isExperienced. Learn about Viral Gastroenteritis.
