Dr. Roger Wong is a Clinical Professor in the Division of Geriatric Medicine in the University of British Columbia’s Department of Medicine and is the Vice Dean (Education) in the UBC Faculty of Medicine, whereby he inspires excellence and impact through his senior leadership role as the chief academic officer for the provincially distributed Faculty of Medicine. He is also a Consultant Physician of the Geriatric Consultation Program at the Vancouver General Hospital and a researcher at the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute. Dr. Wong has been appointed to the Order of Canada in 2020, 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 has been elected to the Fellowship of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, one of the highest scientific honours in the health sciences field in Canada. He is a renowned national and international leader who works tirelessly to advance academic and clinical health sciences related to geriatrics, and his work has made significant impact on the care for older people in Canada and the world. He has received many prestigious awards in recognition of his exceptional national leadership in the field of older adults’ health care.

Dr. Wong is a national leader in dementia research and knowledge transfer, who is committed to advancing research excellence by providing strategic advice on research policy, priority setting, program effectiveness, knowledge translation and funding support in Canada. He is the National Chair of the Research and Knowledge Transfer and Exchange Committee of the Alzheimer Society of Canada, as well as a Board Member of its Board of Directors.

Dr. Wong has made significant contributions to medical and health education, including a number of important and leading-edge curricular innovations. He is the Chair of the Senior Education Deans Network of the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada. The significant impact and stellar track record of his service has been recognized by numerous medical education awards.

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.