Keonho "Albert" Kong, MD

Keonho "Albert" Kong, MD

Assistant Professor

Department:
SOM-Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Email:
kkong@umc.edu

Work Phone:
(601) 984-5167

Biography

Dr. Keonho ‘Albert’ Kong is the only fellowship-trained Rhinologist and Skull Base Surgeon in Mississippi. He completed his fellowship training in Neurorhinology-Anterior skull base surgery at the University of North Carolina where he received mentorship and training from world-renowned leaders in the field. He has the most advanced training in both endoscopic and open approaches to the skull base to address complex sinus disease and tumors, including malignancy of the sinonasal tract and skull base.
When he’s not in clinic or at the hospital, Dr. Kong enjoys staying active through working out, biking, playing tennis and basketball, traveling, and trying new restaurants.

Education

University of North Carolina, Neurorhinology-Anterior Skull Base Surgery2022
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Otolaryngology2021
University of Colorado - Denver, General Surgery Preliminary2016
Drexel University College of Medicine, MD, Medicine2015
University of Pennsylvania, BS, Applied Sciences in Bioengineering2009

Specialty Certification Licensure

Certification, State of North Carolina07/2022 - 06/2022
Licensure, State of Louisiana07/2016 - 06/2021
Licensure, State of Colorado07/2015 - 06/2016