Spotlight

Dr. Michael Huang

Name: Michael Angelo (Yes, I was named after the artist. No, I was not named after the Ninja Turtle) Huang but most everyone calls me Mikey

Assistant Professor, Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology

How long have you worked in Pediatrics?   Coming up on 6 years in July

What is your favorite thing about your job?   The patients and families

What is your hometown?
San Juan, Manila, Philippines

What is your favorite movie?
The Incredibles (Disney)

Tell us about your family:
My mother stayed back home in the Philippines. I have a brother in Vegas and a sister in Australia. I am married to one of our own developmental pediatricians, Dr. Maria Mendoza.

Do you have pets?
Too many pets if you ask me. Lol. We have 6 dogs, 5 of which are Pomeranians.

What are you doing, where are you going, for your next vacation?
Maria and I started going to Shutterfest, a large photography conference last year. It’s held every year in April in St. Louis, MO.

As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
Believe it or not, I’ve known I wanted to go into Peds Heme/Onc since 1st year high school. 

What is one of your proudest accomplishments?
Receiving a grant from the St. Baldrick’s Foundation for my fellowship research.

What is your favorite quote?
Do or do not, there is no try.

What was your first job?
I was a pager operator for not even a month; it was a summer job in PreMed.

What is your favorite ice cream?
Plain ol’ vanilla. Nothing fancy for me.