Lydia Ong, PA-C
Department or Service
Location
- Texas Medical Center
Phone: 832-822-1620
Contact Information
Physician Assistant-Certified
Texas Children's Hospital
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX | bachelors | Bachelors of Science in Allied Health Science | 1984 |
| University of Houston | bachelors | Bachelors of Science in Biology | 1980 |
About
Clinical Interests:
Evaluation and treatment of childhood tuberculosis.
Research Interests:
Evaluation and treatment of childhood tuberculosis
Organization
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Academy of Physician Assistants | Member |
| Texas Academy of Physician Assistants | Member |
| Texas Gulf Coast of Physician Assistants | Member |
Selected Publications
Cruz AT, Ong LT, Starke JR. Emergency department presentation of children with tuberculosis. Academy Emergency Medicine 2011 Jul; 18 (7): 726-32.
Cruz AT, Ong LT, Starke JR. Mycobacterial Infections in Texas children: a 5-year case series. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 2010 Aug; 29 98): 772-4.
Cruz AT, Ong LT, Starke JR. Childhood pleural tuberculosis: a review of 45 cases. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 2009 Nov; 28 (11): 981-4.
Munoz FM, Ong LT, Seavy D, Medina D, Correa A. Starke JR. Tuberculosis among adult visitors of children with suspected tuberculosis and employees at a children’s hospital. Infection Control Hospital Epidemiology 2002 Oct; 23 (10) 568-72.
Aldossary FS, Ong LT, Correa AG, Starke JR. Treatment of childhood tuberculosis with a six month directly observed regimen of only two weeks of daily therapy. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 2002 Feb; 21 (2): 91-7.