Luke Chor-Kung Yip

Background

Yip, Luke Chor-Kung was born on July 15, 1929 in Canton, China. Came to the United States 1962.

Education

Bachelor of Science, LiangNan U., Canton, Peoples Republic of China, 1950; Doctor of Medicine, Shang Yah Medical College, Chang Sha, Peoples Republic of China, 1954.

Career

Chief surgical department, Veterans Administration Hospital., Wilmington, Delaware, 1970-1971; chief cardiac surgery, Allentown and Sacred Heart Hospital, Pennsylvania, 1978-1985; chief cardio-thoracic division, Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, since 1985; private practice heart surgery, Allentown, since 1971.

Achievements

• Luke Chor-Kung Yip has been listed as a noteworthy Cardiac surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College of Surgeons, American College Cardiology. Member American Society Thoracic Surgeons.

Connections

M. Pauline Pui-Man, March 20, 1958. Children: Samuel, Wilma.

child:

Samuel Yip

child:

Wilma Yip