

Dermatology
Heidi Kong, M.D.
Senior Investigator and Head, Cutaneous Microbiome and Inflammation Section
Dr. Heidi H. Kong, M.D., M.H.Sc., is a board-certified dermatologist and Senior Investigator heading the Cutaneous Microbiome and Inflammation Section at the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland. Her subspecialty focus centers on the cutaneous microbiome and its role in inflammatory skin diseases, particularly atopic dermatitis (eczema) and skin conditions associated with primary immun
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Credentials
Board Certifications
- Dermatology (American Board of Dermatology)
Education & Training
- Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine (MD, 2001)
- Internship: Baylor College of Medicine (Transitional Year, 2002)
- Residency: Duke University Hospital (Dermatology, 2005)
- Residency: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (Dermatology, 2007)
- Graduate: Duke University (M.H.Sc.)
Years in Practice
25+ years
Peer Recognition
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Languages
English
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Sources
- https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-heidi-kong-3cf92
- https://www.doximity.com/pub/heidi-kong-md
- https://irp.nih.gov/pi/heidi-kong
- https://www.niams.nih.gov/about/directory/heidi-h-kong-md-mhsc
- https://iec.memberclicks.net/assets/Speakers/BIO/Kong_Heidi_2026.pdf
- https://www.eczemacouncil.org/meet-the-councilor-heidi-kong--md-mhsc
- https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=eHMTqg4AAAAJ&hl=en


