Roger Wong, CM, BMSc, MD, FRCPC, FACP, FCAHS, FCGS
Dr. Roger Wong is a Clinical Professor in the Division of Geriatric Medicine at the UBC Faculty of Medicine and is a Consultant Physician of the Geriatric Consultation Program at the Vancouver General Hospital. He is the Vice Dean (Education) in the UBC Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Wong has been appointed to the Order of Canada, the first time a geriatrician is appointed to the country’s highest civilian honour, for his contributions to the field of geriatric medicine, including the advancement of policies, education and specialized, culturally sensitive health care.
Dr. Wong received his M.D. degree with Honours in Research from the University of Alberta. He was elected to the Fellowship of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, one of the highest honours in the health sciences field in Canada. Dr. Wong has also been elected to the Fellowship of the American College of Physicians and the Fellowship of the Canadian Geriatrics Society to recognize the impact of his work.
Dr. Wong has received a number of prestigious awards for his exceptional leadership in older adults’ health, including the Ronald Cape Distinguished Service Award, the highest honour given by the Canadian Geriatrics Society. He has also received numerous medical education awards, including the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada’s Duncan Graham Award for his outstanding contribution and impact to medical education across Canada, the UBC Killam Teaching Prize, the UBC Faculty of Medicine Clinical Faculty Award for Career Excellence in Clinical Teaching, and the UBC Department of Medicine Master Teacher Award.
Dr. Wong works tirelessly to advance geriatrics, with significant impact on the care for older people in Canada and the world. He was the 13th President of the Canadian Geriatrics Society, the 2017 Trevor Howell Lecturer bestowed by the British Geriatrics Society, and he received the 2019 International Visiting Professor Medal from the Australia and New Zealand Society of Geriatric Medicine. He is Board Member and Chair, Research and Knowledge Transfer and Exchange Committee of the Alzheimer Society of Canada.
Dr. Wong has published and lectured extensively on geriatric medicine and medical education. He is also a TEDx Speaker whose talk has been curated by the TED website and viewed by international audiences around the world.
Email: roger.wong@ubc.ca