Dr. Michael Wong is one of fewer than 200 board-certified neurologists in North America. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, then completed a medical and surgical internship at Red Bank Veterinary Hospital in New Jersey. He received his neurology and neurosurgery training during his 3.5-year residency at North Florida Neurology. After completion of his residency, he successfully passed his neurology certifying examination and became board-certified in Neurology the same year. He was one of the first veterinary neurologists to complete the Advanced Neurosurgical Course. He founded Southeast Veterinary Neurology in 2010.
Dr. Wong has lectured at the local, state and national level, and has instructed veterinary students at the University of Florida. He has published several articles on magnetic resonance imaging, new treatments for encephalitis, and neurosurgery. He enjoys all aspects of neurology, neurosurgery, and MRI, but his passions include spinal surgery, seizure management, management of encephalitis, and MRI in the diagnosis of neurological disease.
He enjoys spending time with his wife, their Chihuahuas, and their Pug named Rowdy.