Dr. Clarence Kong

A 2021-24 Doximity telehealth fellow, 2018 Tylenol Future Care scholar, 2017 Sophie and Leonard Davis scholar, 2016 CUNY Belle Zeller scholar, and a 2014 Milken scholar, Dr. Clarence Kong is a pain medicine chief fellow physician at Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University. An international speaker on neuromodulation and sickle cell medical and pain management, he serves as the pain management physician liaison for the Sentara-EVMS comprehensive sickle cell program, the first of its kind in Hampton Roads, Virginia dedicated to providing patients living with sickle cell disease primary care, hospital medicine, pain management, and psychiatry services under one roof. Under his leadership, the program was the recipient of the Hampton Roads 2025 Healthcare Heroes Award. He completed his emergency medicine residency at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell - NS/LIJ during which he also served as the vice chair of the Northwell Resident and Fellow Association, advocating for 1,000+ resident and fellow physicians while leading the diversity, equity, and inclusion and community outreach subcommittees. A former nationally recognized firefighter/EMT, he serves as a company surgeon for the Great Neck Vigilant Fire Department. He also serves as a public affairs officer in the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary and as an auxiliary police sergeant in the New York City Police Department, specializing in community affairs and department strategic initiatives. With a passion to improve the lives of patients with chronic pain through the latest advancements in interventional medicine and technology, he hopes to make a lasting impact in public service and in the healthcare system as a physician and a leader.