Bio
Dr. Heng received the M.D. from University of Singapore and completed the Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine at several hospitals affiliated with Auckland Hospital Board, Auckland New Zealand. Subsequently, he completed his clinical Cardiology training at the Green Lane hospital, Auckland, New Zealand and continued in the same hospital involved in both experimental and Clinical research in Cardiology until 1977 when he moved to the United States.
Following his work in Cardiology Research at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, he was appointed as Staff Cardiologist at Sepulveda VA Medical Center. Since 1992 he has served as a Professor of Medicine at UCLA School of Medicine receiving numerous awards for teaching and today is in private practice (Cardiology) in Ventura, CA
Following his work in Cardiology Research at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, he was appointed as Staff Cardiologist at Sepulveda VA Medical Center. Since 1992 he has served as a Professor of Medicine at UCLA School of Medicine receiving numerous awards for teaching and today is in private practice (Cardiology) in Ventura, CA
Education
School
University of Singapore, Singapore
Fellowship
Clinical Cardiology: Green Lane Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
Cardiology Research: Green Lane hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
Residency
Internal Medicine: Johore Bahru General Hospital | Internal Medicine: Auckland Hospital Board Hospitals, Auckland, New Zealand
Internship
Internal Medicine: Johore Bahru General Hospital
Medical Degree
M.D., F.R.A.C.P., F.A.H.A.
University of Singapore, Singapore
Fellowship
Clinical Cardiology: Green Lane Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
Cardiology Research: Green Lane hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
Residency
Internal Medicine: Johore Bahru General Hospital | Internal Medicine: Auckland Hospital Board Hospitals, Auckland, New Zealand
Internship
Internal Medicine: Johore Bahru General Hospital
Medical Degree
M.D., F.R.A.C.P., F.A.H.A.
Awards
Fellowship Award for Cardiovascular Research, New Zealand Medical Council (1974-1976)
Outstanding Research Investigator Award, American College of Cardiology (1977)
Outstanding Clinician of the Year Award, UCLA-San Fernando Valley Internal Medicine Program (1981)
Outstanding Teaching and Support Award, UCLA-San Fernando Valley Medicine Program (1981)
Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award, UCLA-San Fernando Valley Medicine Program (1987, 1991)
Faculty Role Model Award, UCLA-San Fernando Medicine Program (1999)
Magnificent Teacher and Dedicated Physician Award, UCLA-San Fernando Valley Program (2002)
Teacher of the Year Award, UCLA-San Fernando Valley/VA Cardiology Fellowship Program (2005)
Vice President, International College of Angiology (1992-2002)
Honorary Attending Physician, Coronary Care Unit, Green Lane Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
Staff Cardiologist, Sepulveda VA Medical Center, Sepulveda, CA
Chief of Cardiology, Sepulveda VA Medical Center, Sepulveda, CA. (1992-2003)
Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Physicians
Fellow, American College of Cardiology
Assistant Professor of Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine ( 1978)
Associate Professor of Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine (1985)
Professor of Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine (1992)
Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine (2003)
Outstanding Research Investigator Award, American College of Cardiology (1977)
Outstanding Clinician of the Year Award, UCLA-San Fernando Valley Internal Medicine Program (1981)
Outstanding Teaching and Support Award, UCLA-San Fernando Valley Medicine Program (1981)
Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award, UCLA-San Fernando Valley Medicine Program (1987, 1991)
Faculty Role Model Award, UCLA-San Fernando Medicine Program (1999)
Magnificent Teacher and Dedicated Physician Award, UCLA-San Fernando Valley Program (2002)
Teacher of the Year Award, UCLA-San Fernando Valley/VA Cardiology Fellowship Program (2005)
Vice President, International College of Angiology (1992-2002)
Honorary Attending Physician, Coronary Care Unit, Green Lane Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
Staff Cardiologist, Sepulveda VA Medical Center, Sepulveda, CA
Chief of Cardiology, Sepulveda VA Medical Center, Sepulveda, CA. (1992-2003)
Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Physicians
Fellow, American College of Cardiology
Assistant Professor of Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine ( 1978)
Associate Professor of Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine (1985)
Professor of Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine (1992)
Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine (2003)
Publications
Available on request