Iris L Tong

Iris L Tong is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Brown University's Warren Alpert Medical School, serving as Assistant Dean for Advising for the Program in Liberal Medical Education (PLME) and Mary B. Arnold Mentor. She co-directs the internal medicine consult service and is core faculty for the Women's Health Track in the General Internal Medicine Residency program.

Her educational background includes:

• MD from Cornell University (1997)
• MS from ECOLE NORMALE SUPERIEURE (1993)
• BA from Harvard University (1991)

Dr. Tong's academic focus centers on medical education with specialized expertise in women's health, evidenced by her leadership as past director of the Doctoring Course and Women's Primary Care program. Her work extends to state-level policy through the Rhode Island Department of Health's Women's Health Advisory Committee where she served as Chair.

She has received multiple teaching accolades including:

• Young Investigator's Award (2000)
• Three Dean's Teaching Excellence Awards (2000-2005)
• Department of Medicine Teaching Award (2003-2004)

As an educator, Dr. Tong mentors General Internal Medicine residents across all training levels while directing the Women's Health Track curriculum. Her teaching spans ambulatory conferences, ward services at Pawtucket Memorial Hospital, and subspecialty rotations in women's health, geriatrics, and orthopedics.

Professional activities include editorial roles for Ferri's Clinical Advisor and the 5-Minute Consult Clinical Companion to Women's Health, plus committee service on the Rhode Island Board of Pharmacy Ethics Subcommittee.