Dr James Wong
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Dr James Wong
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Dr James Wong is a highly experienced consultant paediatric cardiologist based in London. He specialises in a range of paediatric cardiac conditions, including electrocardiogram (ECG) analysis, chest pain and congenital heart disease, alongside heart murmurs, palpitations and fainting in children. He privately practises at Evelina London Children's Hospital Private Healthcare and his NHS base is Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.
Dr Wong's sub-specialties include managing chest pain, heart problems, exercise intolerance, collapses and dizziness. Furthermore, he's proficient in transthoracic echocardiography, transoesophageal echo (TOE), cardiopulmonary exercise testing, Holter monitoring (24 and 48-hour tape), tilt testing and cardiac MRI and cardiac CT. His extensive expertise ensures comprehensive care for a wide spectrum of paediatric cardiac conditions.
In addition to his clinical roles, Dr Wong is a founding board member of the Lifelong CHD Network at Evelina London Children's Healthcare. His dedication to education is evident in his role as the lead for education and training in paediatric cardiology at Evelina London Children's Hospital and he also serves as the pan-London Training Program Director for Paediatric Cardiology for NHS England.
Dr Wong completed his medical education at the University of Cambridge, earning his MB BChir in 2005, followed by a PhD from King's College London. His postgraduate training took place in London and Japan, where he focused on novel methods of measuring cardiac function using MRI in patients with single ventricle physiology. He is an honorary senior lecturer at King's College London since July 2023.
As a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP) and a member of the Society of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR), Dr Wong is recognised nationally and internationally for his contributions to cardiac MRI. His research interests lie in advancing cardiac imaging techniques to better understand complex heart conditions, particularly in young patients. Recently, he has published significant work on cardiac outcomes and medium-term outcomes in patients with PIMS-TS, contributing to the development of best practices for this condition.
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04/10/2024
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Fantastic Doctor, very considerate and clear and so speedy between all the tests!! Thank you
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06/08/2024
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Dr Wong has been brilliant throughout the consultations. He’s taken his time to explain everything thoroughly to help us understand the symptoms and the treatments. I found him very easy going and approachable. Only negativity is the waiting time for appointments.
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03/08/2024
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Dr Wong was very professional, listened carefully to our concerns and sorted out our child’s investigations really quickly which was a huge relief.