Michele Kong

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT MICHELE KONG

Michele Kong, MD, MBA is a Professor of Pediatrics at The University of Alabama at Birmingham, and holds an endowed professorship from Children\'s of Alabama, one of the highest academic awards bestowed on a faculty member. She is a critical care physician scientist and an NIH funded investigator. She currently leads several multicenter clinical trials, with a research portfolio focused on acute lung injury and respiratory viral infections in critically ill children. She is also the co-founder of KultureCity, the world’s leading non-profit in sensory accessibility. Michele is a highly regarded speaker, and well published in high-impact medical and non-medical journals. She was awarded the 2019 Woman of Impact Award, which recognizes the honoree’s personal and professional contributions to the state of Alabama that have moved the needle across business, government, and non-profit sectors. In 2021, her service was recognized by selection into the Good Morning America list of ‘Who is Making Asian American Pacific Islander History in 2021: The GMA Inspiration List’. In 2020, Michele suffered from a stroke, leading to hemifacial spasms and since has used her story to further push the boundaries for inclusion, particularly for those who are neurodivergent or have invisible disabilities. She continues to be an endurance athlete and have completed both a 100-mile ultramarathon and a 140.6 Ironman. IG handle:@Michele_KongMD