Dr. Heemun Kwok

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Heemun Kwok is an Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Washington. His research focuses on optimal strategies for the treatment of cardiac arrest, including the analysis of electronic defibrillator downloads to develop algorithms that incorporate signal processing and machine learning techniques. He completed a clinical research fellowship at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and serves as a methodologist for the American College of Emergency Physicians Clinical Policies Committee. Dr. Kwok utilizes the King County EMS registry to evaluate the effectiveness of various strategies aimed at individualizing emergency care. He is an active co-investigator on multiple grants and collaborates with professionals across academia, public health, and industry. In his clinical role, Dr. Kwok practices in the Emergency Department at UWMC Montlake and Harborview Medical Center. His educational background includes an MD from the University of California, San Francisco, and an MS in Epidemiology from UCLA, as well as training in emergency medicine at the University of New Mexico.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Application Checklist
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  • Letters of Recommendation
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  • English proficiency scores (for international students)
Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.