The Asian Pacific Liver Center is led by two distinguished local physicians, both of whom are dedicated to serving patients, community groups and referring physicians with the latest breakthroughs and resources in hepatitis diagnosis and treatment.
Tse-Ling Fong, MD
Program Director
Dr. Fong is an associate professor of medicine and medical director of the liver transplant program at the University of Southern California (USC) Keck School of Medicine. A graduate of the USC School of Medicine, Dr. Fong completed a residency in internal medicine and fellowships in hepatology and gastroenterology at LAC/USC Medical Center. He also served as a clinical associate in the liver diseases section at the National Institutes for Health, where he conducted research on hepatitis. Dr. Fong is board-certified in internal medicine, gastroenterology and transplant hepatology. With more than 50 publications in peer-reviewed medical journals, he continues to conduct research in viral hepatitis and liver transplantation.
Ho Bae, MD
Medical Director
Dr. Bae earned his medical degree at and completed a residency in internal medicine at LAC/USC Medical Center. Along the way, he received several awards, including the Brautbar Resident Teaching Award and the award for best senior resident. He completed fellowships in hepatology at LAC/USC Medical Center and in gastroenterology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center/UCLA. He is a member of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the American Gastroenterological Association. Dr. Bae is actively involved in patient and physician education regarding chronic hepatitis B and other aspects of liver disease.