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Betty Caroline Tong

Associate Professor of Surgery
Surgery, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Box 3531MED Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
Room 3589, Duke South - White Zone, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Surgery · 2020 - Present Surgery, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Surgery
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2017 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

Recent Publications


The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 2024 Risk Models for Lung Cancer Resection: Continued Refinement and Improved Outcomes.

Journal Article Ann Thorac Surg · April 2025 BACKGROUND: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) General Thoracic Surgery Database (GTSD) has been used to develop risk models for patients undergoing pulmonary resection for cancer. Leveraging a contemporary and more inclusive cohort, this study sought ... Full text Link to item Cite

Initial patient characteristics of Thoracic Surgical Oncology Group 102: A multicenter prospective registry of active surveillance in patients with multiple ground-glass opacities.

Journal Article J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg · April 2025 OBJECTIVE: Presentation with multiple ground-glass opacities (GGOs) is an increasingly common occurrence, and the optimal management of these lesions is unclear. Active surveillance has been increasingly adopted as a management strategy for other low-grade ... Full text Link to item Cite

Intersection of Race and Gender in the Cardiothoracic Workforce: Study of Representation and Salary.

Journal Article Ann Thorac Surg · March 2025 BACKGROUND: Cardiothoracic surgery lacks gender and racial/ethnic diversity. Recent studies have highlighted disparities based on gender and race/ethnicity among academic cardiothoracic surgeons. The impact of the intersection of these factors on represent ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


Johns Hopkins University · 2009 M.H.S.
Duke University · 1999 M.D.
Georgia Institute of Technology · 1995 M.S.