Assistant ProfessorDivision of Nephrology Sites of Practice: VA Puget Sound Health Care SystemRelated Links: Kidney Research InstituteVeterans Affairs Health Services Research & Development Center Faculty Information Biography National Responsibilities: Editorial Board Member, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Editorial Board Member, Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology Member, American Society of Nephrology Member, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Education & Training: Master of Science, EpidemiologyUniversity of WashingtonSeattle, WA2017 Graduate Certificate in Palliative CareUniversity of WashingtonSeattle, WA2017 Graduate Certificate in Clinical EthicsUniversity of WashingtonSeattle, WA2017 Nephrology FellowshipUniversity of WashingtonSeattle, WA2016 Medicine ResidencyUniversity of WashingtonSeattle, WA2012 Medical SchoolUniversity of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA2009 Honors: Practitioner Lead in Quality & Safety Award, VA Puget Sound Health Care System 2021 Clinical Scientist Development Award, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation 2020-2023 National Palliative Care Research Center Pilot/Exploratory Grant 2019-2021 VA HSRD Award for Best Research Paper 2019 NIH-NIDDK K23 Career Development Award 2016-2021 Clinical Scientist in Nephrology Fellowship, American Kidney Fund2014-2016 NIH-NIA Loan Repayment Program 2013-2018 Dean's Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine2009 Jefferson Award for Public Service, American Institute for Public Service 2006 Caring for Community Grant, Association of American Medical Colleges2005-2009 Contact Email: spywong@uw.eduMailing Address: VA Puget Sound Health Care System Renal Dialysis Unit 1660 S. Columbian Way Seattle, WA 98108 Research & Clinical Interests Research Interests: Health services research End-of-life care Decision-making and practices for dialysis Conservative treatment for end-stage renal disease Publications PubMed: PubMed Bibliography
