Dr. Poon, a distinguished cardiologist and health advocate, has dedicated his life to promoting integrative medicine and wellness.
BELMONT, CA, January 07, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ — Tak C. Poon, MD, FACC, PharmD, ABIHM, has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Dr. Poon, a distinguished cardiologist and health advocate, has dedicated his life to promoting integrative medicine and wellness. As the founder of MetaCardio Inc., he has been instrumental in providing a validated digital lifestyle coaching program since 2018. This initiative aims to help individuals prevent chronic diseases and minimize undue anxiety by building healing habits to foster better nutrition, physical activity, stress reduction and joyful wellness. His continued commitment to this non-monetized endeavor reflects his dedication to holistic health and well-being even after 40 years of clinical practice.
Dr. Poon’s professional journey began with an emergency medicine practice, followed by his private cardiology practice, where he served from 1982 to 2017. In this latter capacity, he focused on the process of long-term healing of the whole patient and not only on the immediate remedy. Whereas curing centers on mowing down disease, healing is about enhancing one’s overall well-being beyond recovering. He takes on the dual role of physician and teacher, reflecting the traditional Chinese culture of healing, which has deeply influenced his approach to patient care.
In addition to his work at the bedside, Dr. Poon held many leadership roles, including vice president and chief financial officer at Cardiovascular Associates of the Peninsula from 1997 to 2010, and founder and executive of the CardioMetabolic Prevention Program at Mills-Peninsula Hospital from 1992 to 2017. He also contributed significantly to healthcare administration and strategic planning in his community. He was a Director on the Executive Board of MillsPeninsula Hospital from 2010 to 2016, a Founding Board Member and Treasurer of the Mills-Peninsula Division of Palo Alto Medical Foundation’s Burlingame Center Clinic from 2010 to 2012, and a member of the SutterHealth MillsPeninsula Strategic Planning & Finance Committee from 2006 to 2016.
Dr. Poon’s academic credentials are extensive, having completed a clinical cardiology fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco, in 1982, following an internal medicine residency at the same institution in 1980. He holds a Doctor of Medicine (1977) and a Doctor of Clinical Pharmacy (1973), both of which he earned from the University of California, San Francisco, after immigrating to the United States to pursue higher education. His schooling laid a strong foundation for his career achievements, including board certifications in Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine, and Integrative Holistic Medicine. He is also eligible for the American Board of Obesity Medicine diploma.
Beyond his professional accomplishments, Dr. Poon is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American College of Cardiology and the American Medical Association. His contributions have been recognized with honors, such as Physician of the Year at Mills-Peninsula Hospital in 2004 and CardioSurve Research Advisor Panelist for the American College of Cardiology in 2018.
Dr. Poon has been contributing to non-profit public health services by developing a multimedia mobile app for wellness lifestyle coaching called “Metacardio Healing Habits.” Additionally, he has authored publications that include an ebook entitled “Healing Habits” and a Substack health blog series, “Extraordinary Living by Ordinary Means.” Overall, he attributes both his personal and professional success to his deep passion for studying humanity. He also acknowledges the kindness of an Oregonian mother who took him into her family and home when he needed a place to stay for a week while in college. He has kept in contact with his host family for more than 50 years.
Born in Hong Kong, his curiosity and love of life constantly propels Dr. Poon to explore various wonders of the universe, including cosmology, physics, mathematics, nature, human nature, time-honored wisdom, art, music and poetry. He also enjoys daily exercise, good food and undertaking intentional random acts of kindness. Looking ahead in his career, he aims to catalyze positive change by sharing his message with as many people as possible, inspiring interest and engagement in confronting significant healthcare challenges our society faces today.
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