Dr. Keri Wong is a fellowship trained Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (Urogynecology) physician. She specializes in a variety of pelvic floor disorders, including: pelvic prolapse, urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, painful bladder, and pelvic pain. She believes in individualized care and works with patients to find the best approach for alleviating their symptoms and problems. Using evidenced based medicine, she focuses on restoring quality of life so her patients can participate in the activities of their choosing and enjoy life.
Dr. Wong grew up in Northern California as the oldest of three children where she graduated as valedictorian of her high school. She obtained her B.S. from UC Davis in Genetics with highest honors and was inducted into both Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi honor societies. Her participation in competitive gymnastics through college contributed to her desire to enter the practice of medicine with the goal of helping restore function and quality of life to individuals. She attended the prestigious University of California San Francisco Medical School as a UC Regents Scholar. While in medical school, she spent time in Guatemala learning the language and providing medical care to underserved communities. Afterwards, she completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at UCLA and a three year fellowship at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.
Dr. Wong is excited to move to Phoenix’s west valley after two years with the largest private practice urology group in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. While in Minnesota, she was part of a multidisciplinary group, working jointly with urologist and colon and rectal surgeons on complex patients in a pelvic floor disorders clinic. She also served as one of the physicians for Center for Continence Care.
Dr. Wong continues to expand upon her knowledge and skills to ensure she provides the most up to date and best available care to her patients. She is versed in minimally invasive surgery and the latest in advances for bladder disorders, including neuromodulation and the use of Botox. She attends and has presented at local and national meetings and has several publications on her research.
In her spare time, Dr. Wong enjoys cooking, singing, and spending time with her three children and husband.
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
January 2013
Intuitive Robotic training
April 2013
Medical Board of California
Physician and Surgeon - 2006,br/>
Renewal/Expiration date - April 2015
Medical Board of Minnesota
Physician and Surgeon - 2012
Renewal/Expiration date - April 2014
Medical Board of Wisconsin
Physician and Surgeon - 2012
Renewal/Expiration date - October 2015
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
July 2009 - June 2012
Torrance, CA
Fellowship, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of California, Los Angeles
June 2005 - June 2009
Los Angeles, CA
Residency - Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of California, San Francisco
September 2001 - June 2005
San Francisco, CA
Doctor of Medicine
University of California, Davis
September 1996 - June 2000
Davis, CA
Bachelor of Science, Genetics
Summa Cum Laude
University of California, San Francisco Regents Scholar
2001 - 2005
School of Medicine Dean’s Scholarship
University of California, San Francisco
2001 - 2002
Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award
Athletic Department, University of California, Davis
1999 - 2000
Outstanding Senior
University of California, Davis
1999 - 2000
University of California, Davis Gymnastics team
Academic All-American: 1998 - 2000,br/>
Team Captain: 2000
All-American - floor exercise: 2000
National Title - Team 3rd place: 2000
Most inspirational: 2000
National Champions - Team 1st place: 1999
Most improved: 1999
Phi Kappa Phi
1998 - 1999
Phi Beta Kappa
1998 - 1999
Howard B. Schontz Alumni Scholar Merit Award
California Aggie Alumni Association. Leadership Merit Award
1998 - 1999
University of California Alumni Scholar
California Aggie Alumni Association
1996 - 1997
Robert C. Byrd Memorial Scholarship - Honors Scholar
California Student Aid Commission
1996 - 1997
Metro-Urology
August 2012 - present
Urogynecology
Woodbury, MN
Large urology private practice serving the Twin Cities in Minnesota. Work within several clinics and the Pelvic Floor Center in collaboration with colon and rectal surgeons and urologist to improve pelvic floor disorders.
UCSF Curriculum Committee
April 2002 - July 2002
Curriculum Ambassador
San Francisco, CA
Developed practical study modules for the medical school anatomy curriculum, including creating new pro-sections and study guides.
Yolo County- Safe Harbor Crisis House,
June 200 - July 2001
Mental Health Worker
Woodland, CA
Conducted client assessments, individual and group counseling sessions, and assisted with independent living skills for individuals with Axis I diagnosis.
Kaplan Educational Services
September 1999 - July 2001
Instructor
Davis, CA
Instructor for multiple test preparation courses, including: MCAT, OAT, DAT, and SATs
Medical Scholars Program
September 2002 - May 2003
Instructor
UC San Francisco, CA
Tutored 1st year medical students on a weekly basis in practical settings and classroom didactics.
Med Teach
October 2001 - May 2002
Instructor
San Francisco, CA
Developed lesson plans and taught 1-2 classes a month to seventh graders with special need, covering science topics such as: exercise physiology, pulmonary system, and other health related topics.
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
September 2007,br/>
Volunteer Resident Physician
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Pop Wuj
March 2005
Volunteer Student Physician
Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
HSEP Summer Outreach Program
June 2002
Organizer and Instructor
San Francisco, CA
Organized a week long course on the medical profession for high school students interested in health sciences. Activities included anatomy and physiology classes, suturing and knot typing workshop, and a panel with physicians from different medical fields.
Body Images
September 2002 - May 2003
Elective Coordinator
San Francisco, CA
Coordinated an elective course in medical school that discussed eating disorders and body image disorders.
Adverse events associated with pelvic organ prolapse surgeries using prosthetic implants
Wong KS, Jakus-Waldman SM, White T, Walter A, Menafee S, Krulewitch CJ, Nguyen JN.
Presented at the 33rd annual American Urogynecologic Society meeting, 2012
Patient preference for uterine preservation in women with pelvic organ prolapse
Wong KS, Jakus-Waldman SM, Lui A, Nguyen JN, Yazdany T.
Poster at the OB/GYN Southern California Assembly
Poster the International Continence Society meeting, 2012
Poster at the 33rd annual American Urogynecology Society meeting, 2012
Surgery for uterine prolapse: when hysterectomy is indicated
Wong KS
Southern California Kaiser Permanente – Downey OB/GYN Grand Rounds, Nov 2011
San Francisco, CA
Organized a week long course on the medical profession for high school students interested in health sciences. Activities included anatomy and physiology classes, suturing and knot typing workshop, and a panel with physicians from different medical fields
Short term adverse events following sling procedures
Wong KS, Jakus-Waldman SM, Burchette R, Hall CD, Nguyen JN
Poster at the 32nd annual AUGS meeting, 2011
Oral Presentation at the OB/GYN Southern California Assembly, 2012
Pelvic prolapse and corrective surgery
Wong KS
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Resident Lecture, February 2012
Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Conservative Management
Wong KS
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Resident Lecture, May 2011
Urinary Incontinence
Wong KS
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Resident Lecture, April 2010
The Relationship of Anterior Vaginal and Apical Position to Post Void Residual Urine
Wong KS, Wieslander CK, Tarnay CM
Oral Presentation: UCLA Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident Research Forum, June 2008
Poster Presentation: AUGS 2009 Annual Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL, September 2008
Adverse events associated with pelvic organ prolapse surgeries that use implants
Wong, KS, Nguyen JN, White T, Menefee SA, Walter AJ, Krulewitch CJ, Anderson-Smits CT,Jakus-Waldman SM
Obstet Gynecol. 2013 Dec; 122(6):1239-45
Urogenital fistula
Wong MJ, Wong K, Rezvan A, Tate A, Bhatia NN, Yazdany T
Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2012 Mar-Apr; 18(2):71-8
Sacrospinous ligament fixation for pelvic organ prolapse in the era of vaginal mesh kits
Yazdany T, Wong K, Bhatia N
Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Oct: 23(5):391-5
Chapter 48. Therapeutic Gynecologic Procedures (Chapter)
Wong KS, Wieslander CK
DeCherney AH, Nathan L: CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment Obstetrics & Gynecology, 11e. In press
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Junior Fellow
American Urogynecologic Society
Minnesota Urologic Society
Phi Beta Kappa