Grace Chong

Grace Chong serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics - Section of Critical Care Medicine at the University of Chicago's Pritzker School of Medicine. Her clinical focus spans pediatric critical care medicine with specialized expertise in medical education and ultrasonography.

Education:

• Biology, University of Chicago
• Medicine, University of Chicago
• Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Chicago
• Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, University of Chicago

Dr. Chong's research centers on pediatric critical care innovations, particularly in sepsis phenotyping, fluid resuscitation protocols, mechanical ventilation strategies, and medical education curriculum development. Her work frequently employs multicenter registry data and machine learning approaches to identify patient subgroups and optimize critical care interventions. Recent publications demonstrate strong emphasis on pandemic-related critical care challenges, including pediatric COVID-19 outcomes and resource allocation during public health emergencies.

Her publication trends reveal consistent contributions to critical care medicine, with significant focus on clinical protocol validation (2022-2024), medical education innovation (2020-2022), and cross-disciplinary applications in nephrology and cardiology. Key themes include algorithm development for trauma care, sepsis management, and educational technology implementation.

Scientific Awards:

• 2003 Minority International Research Training Fellowship (NIH/Fogarty International)
• 2005 Albert Schweitzer International Fellowship
• 2007 F. Howell Wright Award for Outstanding Performance in Pediatrics
• 2018 F. Howell Wright Award for Educational Excellence

Dr. Chong actively collaborates on multicenter critical care initiatives including the Society of Critical Care Medicine's VIRUS registry. Her educational work focuses on resident curriculum development, particularly in mechanical ventilation training and PICU educational frameworks. While no specific grants are listed in the source material, her NIH fellowship history suggests expertise in securing competitive research funding. She maintains strong institutional connections through the University of Chicago's Medical Center and collaborates extensively with critical care researchers nationwide.