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Philip Austin Fong

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery
407 Crutchfield St, Durham, NC 27704

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Surgery · 2022 - Present Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Surgery

Recent Publications


Impact of metal vs non-absorbable, polymer clips during laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Journal Article Surg Endosc · April 2025 BACKGROUND: Titanium metal clips have classically been used to occlude the cystic artery and duct during laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Non-absorbable, polymer clips are an alternative with a locking feature. There is limited research evaluating the ad ... Full text Link to item Cite

Development of a prospective biliary dashboard to compare performance and surgical cost.

Journal Article Surg Endosc · November 2023 BACKGROUND: Transparency around surgeon level data may align healthcare delivery with quality care for patients. Biliary surgery includes numerous procedures performed by both general surgeons and subspecialists alike. Cholecystectomy is a common surgical ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


Medical College of Wisconsin · 2006 M.D.