Biographical summary
Louis Wong Kee Song, M.D., is a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where he provides comprehensive care for individuals with complex digestive disorders. Dr. Wong Kee Song specializes in advanced endoscopic procedures and offers expertise in diagnostic and therapeutic interventions to improve gastrointestinal health and patient outcomes.
Dr. Wong Kee Song serves as a Consultant in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Mayo Clinic and holds an academic appointment with Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. His work
emphasizes integration of the latest procedures and techniques for the management of complex gastrointestinal disorders, including challenging polyps, precancer and early cancer lesions throughout the gut, achalasia, esophageal diverticulum, gastrointestinal bleeding, and gastrointestinal defects. He is recipient of the Master Endoscopist Award from the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and is recognized for his clinical and research contributions in the field of therapeutic endoscopy.
Dr. Wong Kee Song focuses on evaluation and management of gastrointestinal diseases requiring advanced endoscopic techniques, including:
- Advanced resection procedures, including endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), endoscopic full-thickness resection (EFTR), submucosal tunneling endoscopic resection (STER), hybrid laparoscopic-endoscopic resection, and diverticulectomy
- Third space endoscopic procedures, including peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) and per oral endoscopic tumorectomy (POET)
- Endoscopic hemostasis
- Endoscopic closure of defects, including perforations, leaks, and fistulas
- Endoscopic management of complex strictures, including dilation, electroincision/stricturoplasty, and stent placement
- Balloon-assisted enteroscopy
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
- Balloon-assisted enteroscopy
- Endoscopic full-thickness resection
- Endoscopic GI fistula procedure
- Endoscopic GI leak procedure
- Endoscopic mucosal resection
- Endoscopic procedure
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection
- Enteral stenting
- Gastrostomy tube placement
- Jejunostomy
- Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery
- Upper endoscopy
- Zenker's diverticulotomy
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2000
Advanced Fellowship - Advanced EndoscopySt. Michael's Hospital/Wellesley Central Site, University of Toronto
- 2000
Postgraduate Research Fellow - Optics and PhotonicsDepartment of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto
- 1998
ResidentGastroenterology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 1998
Fellow - Gastroenterology and HepatologyMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 1995
ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 1995
Resident - Internal MedicineMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 1992
MD - MedicineUniversity of Montreal
- 1987
DEC - Health SciencesChamplain College
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 1998
GastroenterologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2017
Master EndoscopistAmerican Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- 2014
Division Laureate AwardDepartment of Medicine, Mayo Clinic
- 2011
Best Doctors in AmericaBest Doctors, Inc.
- 2005
Endoscopy Research AwardDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2002
CR-20 AwardMayo Clinic
- 2000
Clinical Research AwardAmerican College of Gastroenterology
- 2000
Martin Brotman AwardFoundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition
- 1998
Mayo Foundation ScholarMayo Clinic
- 1998
Astra Merck 3rd Annual Young Investigators Conference AwardAmerican Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- 1996
Fellow-in-Training Award - Astra MerckAmerican College of Gastroenterology
- 1994
Poster Presentation AwardAmerican College of Physicians
- 1992
Upjohn Laureate for Excellency in PsychiatryUniversity of Montreal
- 1992
Charles Weisberg Laureate for Excellency in Obstetrics and GynecologyUniversity of Montreal
- 1990
Research ScholarshipBurroughs-Wellcome
- 1990
Research ScholarshipPharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Canada
- 1987
First Cycle Scholarship for Undergraduate StudiesUniversity of Montreal
- 1985
Dean's ListChamplain College
Professional memberships
- 2022 - present
FellowJapan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society
- 2020 - present
MasterAmerican Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- 2014 - 2017
MemberPublications Committee, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- 2013 - 2020
FellowAmerican Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- 2012
Abstract Selection ReviewerAmerican College of Gastroenterology
- 2011
MemberPractice Management Committee, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2011
MemberEducation Committee, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2011 - present
ReviewerF1000 Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Section Esophagus
- 2010
Abstract Selection ReviewerEsophageal, Gastric and Duodenal Disorders Section, American Gastroenterological Association
- 2010
CouncilorImaging and Advanced Technology, American Gastroenterological Association
- 2009 - 2012
MemberTechnology Assessment Committee, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- 2009
Abstract Selection ReviewerEsophageal, Gastric and Duodenal Disorders Section, American Gastroenterological Association
- 2008 - 2009
MemberResearch Committee, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- 2008 - present
MemberAdvanced Endoscopy Interest Group, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2008 - present
MemberGI Bleeding Team and Emergency Endoscopy, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2005
ChairAnnual Scientific Program Committee, New Technology, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- 2005 - 2008
MemberTechnology Assessment Committee, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- 2004
Sub-chairAnnual Scientific Program Committee, New Technology, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- 2004 - 2008
DirectorGI Bleeding Team and Emergency Endoscopy, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2000 - 2006
MemberInternational Society for Optical Engineering
- 2000 - 2004
MemberGI Bleeding Team and Emergency Endoscopy, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
- 1997 - present
MemberRoyal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
- 1996 - present
MemberAmerican Gastroenterological Association
- 1996 - present
MemberAmerican Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- 1996 - present
MemberAmerican College of Gastroenterology
- 1992 - 2000
MemberAmerican College of Physicians
- 1992 - present
MemberAmerican Medical Association
Publications
Research activities