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Henry H Ng MD, FAAP, FACP

Assistant Professor, Case School of Medicine

Cleveland, OH

Professional summary

Henry Ng, MD, FAAP, FACP is an Internist-Pediatrician at MetroHealth Medical Center. He completed both his BS in Biochemistry and his MD at Michigan State University. He completed his residency and chief residency in Internal Medicine/Pediatrics at MetroHealth Medical Center and subsequently joined the faculty in 2006. He is an Assistant Professor at Case Western School of Medicine. Dr. Ng’s passion is to improve access to and provide culturally effective primary care to special needs populations. He helped develop and currently serves as the Clinical Director of the PRIDE Clinic, Ohio’s only medical home for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) patients. He also cares for children from Spanish-speaking families at the Health Services for Hispanic Children and Adolescents clinic. Additionally, he has provided care for adults and children with special needs through the Comprehensive Care Division of Pediatrics at MetroHealth Medical Center. He served as the medical director for the Metro Youth Outreach (MYO) program, an outreach program for high risk Cleveland youth ages 14 to 24. Dr. Ng is dedicated to promoting and improving LGBT health. He has lectured on LGBT health and health disparities to students, health care providers, agencies and organizations in the Midwest and nationwide. He is a board member of the national Gay Lesbian Medical Association and is involved in medical student and resident education and mentorship. He is currently pursuing a Master’s in Public Health degree at Case Western Reserve University with a special emphasis on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention for LGBT populations. Dr. Ng has been recognized for his dedication to medical education by both the Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics at MetroHealth Medical Center. He has received a number of community and academic awards. Dr. Ng is fluent in English, Spanish, Cantonese and American Sign Language (ASL).

Specialties and Interests

  • Internal Medicine, 
  • Pediatrics, 
  • Health Status Disparities, 
  • Gender Identity, 
  • Lesbian Health, 
  • Gay Men's Health, 
  • Transgender Health

Education

Universities

Case Western Reserve University

MPH, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
2006 to present

Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

MD
1996 to 2001

Postgraduate Training

MetroHealth Medical Center

2001 to 2005
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Combined Residency

Licenses/Certifications

American Board of Pediatrics

2006

American Board of Internal Medicine

2005

Experience

Assistant Professor

Case School of Medicine
2009 to present

Clinical Director, PRIDE Clinic

MetroHealth Medical Center
2009 to present

Clinical Director, Health Services for Hispanic Children and Adolescents

MetroHealth Medical Center
2009 to present

Medical Director, Metro Youth Outreach

LGBT Center of Greater Cleveland
2005 to 2009

Honors and Awards

Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award

The Arnold P Gold Foundation
2009

Shining Star Award - LGBT Health Care

LGBT Center of Greater Cleveland
2009

Finalist - Physician's Category

Crain's Cleveland Health Care Heroes
2008

Voices Against the Silence Award

The AIDS Task Force of Greater Cleveland
2007

Teaching Excellence Award

MetroHealth Department of Medicine
2007

Teaching Excellence Award

MetroHealth Department of Pediatrics
2007

Certificate of Appreciation

Asians and Friends Cleveland
2006

Teaching Excellence Award

MetroHealth Department of Pediatrics
2006

Senior Resident Teaching Award

MetroHealth Department of Pediatrics
2005

Summa Cum Laude

Michigan State University
1996

Phi Beta Kappa

1995

Medical Scholar

Michigan State University
1992

Memberships

Board Secretary

Gay Lesbian Medical Association
2009 to 2010

American College of Physicians

Fellow
2010

VP of Interdisciplinary Affairs

Gay Lesbian Medical Association
2010

Fellow

American Academy of Pediatrics
2008

Member

American Public Health Association
2008

Member

American College of Physicians

Publications

Articles

"Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender health and medical education."

JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association
Vol. 306 - 2011;
PubMed ID: 22147376

"Invited Comment: Developing LGB clinical guidelines inclusive of children and adolescents"

Ann Fam Med
Vol. 8 - 6 2010;

"Clinical Cases - Should a Gay Physician in a Small Community Disclose His Sexual Orientation?"

Virtual Mentor
Vol. Volume 12 - Number 8 2010; 613-617

Disclosure or Conflict of Interest

Henry H Ng MD, FAAP, FACP has nothing to disclose

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