W. James Chon
Expertise in
3
conditions

Dr. W. James Chon

Transplant Surgery
Hackensack Meridian Health
Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care PC
20 Prospect Ave, Suite 404, 
Hackensack, NJ 
30 Years of Experience

Expertise in
3
conditions
Hackensack Meridian Health
Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care PC
20 Prospect Ave, Suite 404, 
Hackensack, NJ 
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Overview

Dr. Chon is an experienced transplant nephrologist and is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology. His research interests include ethics in transplantation, BK virus nephropathy, and vaccinations in transplant patients. He has served as Chairman for the American Society of Transplanation (AST) Trainee and Young Faculty Community of Practice.

Dr. Chon is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Febrile Neutropenia, Islet Cell Transplantation, and Pancreatectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 22 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
New York University School Of Medicine, 1996
Residency
University of Rochester Medical Center/Strong Memorial Hospital
Specialties
Transplant Surgery
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NJ
Board Certifications
Nephrology
Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Nephrology Fellowship
Transplant Nephrology Fellowship
Biomedical Ethics Fellowship
Hospital Affiliations
Hackensack University Medical Center
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
JFK University Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Korean
Gender
Male
Awards
Top Doctor (2014-present)

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Health Care Services Corporation
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Humana
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Independent Health
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Medicaid
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Locations

Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care PC
20 Prospect Ave, Suite 404, Hackensack, NJ 07601
Sunday:Closed
Monday:8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
Call: 551-996-2608

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.


22 Total Publications

Risk Factors for CMV and BK Infections in an Elderly Veteran Population Following Kidney Transplantation: Implications for Immunosuppression Induction and Management.
Risk Factors for CMV and BK Infections in an Elderly Veteran Population Following Kidney Transplantation: Implications for Immunosuppression Induction and Management.
Journal: Biomedicines
Published: September 30, 2023
View All 22 Publications
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      • Advanced
      • Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection
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      • Islet Cell Transplantation
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      • Pancreatectomy
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      • Febrile Neutropenia
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