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Roger Wong

Clinical Professor
Vice Dean, Education, UBC Faculty of Medicine
VCH Clinical Title(s)
Consultant Physician
Research Focus
Alzheimer's Disease
Degrees / Designations

CM, B.M.Sc., MD, FRCPC, FACP, FCAHS

Contact Info
roger.wong@ubc.ca
604-875-4826
RogerWong10
roger-y-wong-488546130/

Biography

Dr. Roger Wong is Vice Dean, Education of the University of British Columbia (UBC) Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Wong is also a clinical professor in the Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine at UBC and a consultant physician of geriatric medicine at Vancouver General Hospital. His clinical research focuses on hospital medicine in vulnerable older adults, including quality improvement in acute care geriatrics, and on medical education. He has received numerous awards of appreciation from the Alzheimer Society of British Columbia to recognize his advocacy work in the community. Dr. Wong is appointed to the Order of Canada for his contributions to the field of geriatric medicine, including the advancement of policies, education and specialized, culturally sensitive health care. He is also the winner of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada’s Duncan Graham Award for Outstanding Contribution to Medical Education.

Publications

  • Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges -

    University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine.

    Wong R, Brears S, Holmes C, Shah A, Winwood P, Wright B, Eva K,
  • Journal of the American Medical Directors Association -

    Physician Visits at the Nursing Home: Does More Mean Better Care?

    Wong RY, Katz PR
  • Journal of the American Medical Directors Association -

    Physical Exercise, Cognition, and Function in Older People.

    Wong RY
  • BMC geriatrics -

    Adverse outcomes following hospitalization in acutely ill older patients.

    Wong RY, Miller WC
  • The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences -

    Teaching physicians geriatric principles: a randomized control trial on academic detailing plus printed materials versus printed materials only.

    Wong RY, Lee PE
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