Ng, Albert
Albert Ng, MD
Hometown:
Seattle, Washington
Undergraduate School:
University of Washington
Graduate School:
University of Washington
Medical School:
University of Washington
Bio:
I grew up in the Seattle Metropolitan Area and earned my undergraduate degree from the University of Washington, where I studied Computational Neuroscience, Medical Anthropology, and Multimedia Art. After graduation, I conducted research in learning, memory, and user experience design. Post-graduate work developing neurosurgical implants and in veterinary medicine revealed surgery as the perfect harmony of my academic and technical interests. I returned to the University of Washington School of Medicine to pursue surgery, refining my focus on trauma, burns, and reconstruction. My research interests include tissue healing and developing low-cost technologies to improve access to perioperative and postoperative rehabilitation.
Personal Interests:
Horticulture / Rare Plants
Film Photography
Cooking / Baking
Fostering / Rescuing Dogs
Olympic Recurve Archery
Clinical Interests:
Reconstructive Surgery
Burn Surgery
Trauma Surgery
Medical Education
Healthcare Technology
Professional Activities:
American College of Surgeons
American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons
Why UW?
The UW Medicine System and Department of Surgery offer unique opportunity for high-volume operative training, complex patient management, and balanced operative management of common and rare disease pathology. As a UWSOM medical student, I experienced the strong dedication that the Attending Surgeons, Faculty, Advanced Practice Providers, and other ancillary staff had for teaching and training. Additionally, The WWAMI catchment area offers training in managing patients from resource-limited areas. The high-output academic research collaboratives across the University of Washington and proximity to global technology afford opportunity to explore my research interests on low-cost technologies for perioperative and postoperative rehabilitation. Training at UW will prepares residents with the experiences and opportunities required to become a technically excellent, ethical, holistic, collaborative, and safe academic surgeon.
What advice do you have for incoming interns?
Jump in feet first, no holds barred. Approach every rotation with an open mind and embrace the opportunity to be a surgical resident in XYZ subspecialty. Explore every opportunity to watch, listen, ask questions, and learn from every Attending, Senior Resident, Advanced Practice Provider, Nurse, Medical Assistant, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Pharmacist, or other support staff you interact with on service. Observe how different providers counsel patients or approach patient care and identify tools to incorporate into your own practice. Embrace opportunities to teach and learn from medical students you work with. Ask your co-residents for resources and advice on balancing learning and clinical care with personal wellbeing.
Most importantly, give yourself grace and take time to rejuvenate outside of medicine.
What do you like best about living in Seattle?
Seattle has something for everyone — food, culture, music, outdoor activities, indoor activities, easy access to domestic and international travel. There are innumerable communities and neighborhoods to fit your personal or family.