Lydia Chong, AGACNP-BC

Philosophy of Care

Lydia Chong believes in partnering with patients and their loved ones to provide compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to each patient’s individual needs. She strives to listen closely, communicate clearly, and help patients feel informed and supported throughout their surgical journey. Lydia recognizes that surgery can be a stressful and challenging experience and is committed to providing thoughtful, comprehensive care while working closely with patients, families, surgeons, and the healthcare team to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Clinical Interests

Lydia has extensive experience in the management of surgical patients across the continuum of care, including preoperative evaluation, inpatient management, postoperative care, and follow-up. Her clinical interests include general and complex surgery, colorectal surgery, hepatobiliary surgery, complex hernia repair, gastric procedures, and the comprehensive management of surgical patients with complex medical needs.

Hobbies/Outside Interests

Outside of work, Lydia enjoys staying active through hiking and working out, exploring new restaurants, traveling, attending comedy shows and other live events, dancing, and spending time with friends and family. She also enjoys learning about new topics and meeting people with different perspectives and experiences.