A/Prof Andy Yong

Associate Professor Andy Yong is a highly skilled cardiologist practicing in Eastwood, Sydney, Australia. He completed his medical education at the prestigious University of Sydney, graduating with First Class Honours in 2002. Dr Yong holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree from the University of Sydney, as well as a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree from the same institution.

Dr Yong is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and a Fellow of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. With these extensive qualifications, Dr Yong is recognized for his expertise and knowledge in the field of cardiology.

Currently, Dr Yong serves as a Staff Specialist and the Director of Coronary Physiology and Cardiac Measurement at Concord Hospital. He is also an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Sydney and Macquarie University. With his role at a leading medical institution, he continues to contribute to the advancement of medical knowledge and the training of future medical professionals.

Over the course of his career, Dr Yong has gained comprehensive experience in both general cardiology and interventional cardiology. He completed his general cardiology training at Concord Hospital in 2008. Subsequently, he pursued further training as a research and interventional cardiology fellow at Royal Prince Alfred and Concord Hospitals. To further enhance his skills, he undertook a prestigious 2-year postdoctoral and clinical interventional cardiology fellowship at Stanford University Medical Centre.

Dr Yong has a strong commitment to scientific research and has published over 100 research papers, book chapters, and abstracts. He is a recipient of several notable prizes and awards, including the Best Year 1 Clinical Tutor prize at the Concord Clinical School, the Concord Hospital Early Career Research Prize, the Dean’s Research Prize for Best Postgraduate Publication, and the Peter Bancroft Prize for his PhD Thesis.

Throughout his career, Dr Yong has been recognized for his outstanding contributions to the medical field. He has been invited as a speaker at various national and international conferences, including the American College of Cardiology, Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics, Complex Cardiovascular Therapeutics Conference, and the Asian International Cardiovascular Therapeutics Conference.

Dr Yong is committed to providing high-quality care to his patients. His clinical interests include interventional cardiology, coronary heart disease, valvular and structural heart disease, and preventive cardiology. He has admitting rights at Concord, Royal Prince Alfred, Macquarie University, SAN Day Surgery, and Strathfield Hospitals.

Apart from his exceptional medical skills, Dr Yong is also multilingual, fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese, and able to converse in Malay and Indonesian. This linguistic ability enables him to effectively communicate with patients from diverse linguistic backgrounds.

With his extensive knowledge, expertise, and commitment to excellence, Dr Yong is highly regarded as a skilled cardiologist and a valuable asset to the medical community in Sydney, Australia.