Grace C. Kung

Grace C. Kung, MD, is a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, affiliated with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) since 2003. She completed her medical training at Johns Hopkins University (BA 1989, MD 1993) and pediatric cardiology fellowship at UCSF (1999). Dr. Kung specializes in clinical care for congenital heart disease, non-invasive imaging (transthoracic/transesophageal echocardiography), and quality improvement for single ventricle patients.

Education:

• B.A. in Biology, Johns Hopkins University (1989)
• M.D., Johns Hopkins School of Medicine (1993)

Her leadership roles include Fellowship Program Director (2014–present), CHLA Promotions Committee member (2019–present), and former president (2019–2024) of the KSOM Faculty Council. She co-leads the Gender Equity in Medicine and Science (GEMS) Leadership Working Group and contributes to guidelines through the National Pediatric Cardiology QI Collaborative. Research focuses on congenital heart defects (HLHS, Ebstein anomaly), imaging innovations, and mentorship in pediatric cardiology.

Scientific Trends: The 15 articles highlight expertise in congenital heart disease, imaging technologies (3D echocardiography, MRI), surgical outcomes, and quality improvement for single ventricle patients. Subfields include rare anomalies (cor triatriatum, anomalous coronary arteries), transcatheter interventions, and health equity initiatives.

Mentorship: Dr. Kung leads CHLA’s junior faculty mentoring program, emphasizing professional development and clinical excellence.