About Dr.Fong

Blending Compassion, Knowledge, and Creativity

Dr. Fong is a Chinese-American colorectal surgeon who is double-board certified in General Surgery and Colorectal Surgery. She earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, where she was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society for her compassionate care. After completing her residency at Mount Sinai Beth Israel, she further specialized with a fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery at Stony Brook University Hospital/NYU Winthrop. She serves on national medical committees, has presented research at esteemed conferences, and shares her knowledge through blogging and public outreach.

Dr. Fong’s Creative Journey

A Doctor, An Artist, A Storyteller

Beyond her medical career, Dr. Fong is a passionate writer and artist. Her creative journey began at Sarah Lawrence College, where she studied under William Kelley. She has been published in The Apothecary and The Bookends Review and was recognized with a Shtorytime! short story award. A former Stony Brook Children’s Literature Fellow, she writes poetry, young adult, and adult fiction. Currently, she is working on a non-fiction book exploring the intersections of medicine and humanity, represented by Trinity McFadden at The Bindery.

My Writing Journey​

2017
"Color.Full (2017)”

The Apothecary

2020
“Civil War of 2020”, “Cancer Doesn’t Wait”

Resistance Poetry

2020
“Father’s Day”, “Dough”

Without Borders

2020
"Getting Peaches for Father’s Day”
2020
"The Four Horsemen of This Apocalypse”
2020
"All Zoomed Out”
2020
“Please Wear A Mask”
2020
"My Grandmother’s Math”
2020
"Al’s Redemption”

1st Prize Shtorytime! short story

2020
"It was the Best Day, and the Worst Day”

3rd prize Shtorytime! short story

2020
“Jaxe, Another Kind of Monster Hunter”

2nd prize Shtorytime! short story

2020
"Free99Fridge”

GoatPol.com

2023- 30
Post-Partum Poems

Tupelo Press, 30/30 writer, January 2023- 30

2023- 30
“Friday Afternoon Freedom”

Written Tales

2023- 30
“One Night in the Time of Coronavirus”

Herstory anthology

2023- 30
Forthcoming: ‘Ten Bodies”

 Poetry of the Pandemic: Vol 3, Ariel Publishing LLC

2023- 30
Guest blogger BaselineMed.com

My Scholarly Works

2015

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports

Agnew JL, Strombom PD, Fong CF, et al.

Case study focusing on management and outcomes of a rare condition.

2018
Abdominotranssacral Resection: Single-stage, Two-phase Technique for En Bloc Composite Resection of Locally Advanced or Recurrent Rectal Cancer

World Journal of Colorectal Surgery

Fong, CF, Agnew, J, Martz, J, Bloom, N.

Innovative surgical technique analysis for recurrent rectal cancer.

2018

Outcomes Analysis Using the ACS-NSQIP database

Pechman, D, Fong, CF, Thodiyil, P

Surg Endosc. 2018 Dec;32(12):4999-5005. doi: 10.1007/s00464-018-6312-z

2018
Colonic Conditions: Toxic Colitis

Clinical Decision Making in Colorectal Surgery

Fong CF, Abbadessa B.

Comprehensive decision-making guide for toxic colitis.

doi: 10.1007/s00464-018-6312-z. Epub 2018 Jun 29.

2019

Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery

Fong CF, Corman ML.

A historical review of surgical advances for right colectomy.

doi: 10.21037/ales.2019.05.05

Dr.Fong's Expertise Areas

Mastering the Intersection of Medicine, Research, and Art

Medical Research

Published scholar in peer-reviewed journals like Surgical Endoscopy and International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. Focus on innovative surgical techniques and historical reviews.

Literary Arts

Award-winning writer with works featured in multiple literary journals. Published poetry, short stories, and reflective pieces on personal and global topics.

Clinical Decision-Making

Contributor to Clinical Decision Making in Colorectal Surgery. Expert in diagnosing and managing complex colorectal conditions.

Emergency Surgery

Extensive experience in emergent ventral hernia repair. Research-driven approach using ACS-NSQIP data for optimal outcomes.

Oncology

Skilled in the resection of locally advanced or recurrent rectal cancers. Focused on minimally invasive cancer treatments.

Colorectal Surgery

Specializing in advanced surgical techniques for rectal and colon conditions. Expertise in both laparoscopic and open procedures.