DenverSpine - Spine Surgeon Dr. David Wong

David A. Wong, MD, MSc, FRCS (C)
Board-certified, fellowship-trained spine surgeon

Profile
Specializes in spinal surgery, with a subspecialty interest in lumbar microsurgery

Director, Advanced Center for Spinal Microsurgery, P/SL Medical Center

Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Colorado

President, North American Spine Society (NASS), 2002-2003

Past President, Rocky Mountain Chapter/Western Orthopedic Association

Past President, Colorado Orthopedic Society

Chairman, AAOS Patient Safety Committee

Chairman, NASS Patient Safety Task Force

Board Certification
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

College
Trinity College, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Medical School
Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Postgraduate
Faculty of Graduate Studies, Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Master of Science (M.Sc.)

Internship
Rotating intern, Toronto General Hospital

Residencies
Orthopedic surgery, The Gallie Programme, University of Toronto
(Included six months each in general and vascular surgery, neurosurgery and orthopedic pathology)

Fellowship
Spinal surgery, including minimally invasive surgical techniques, Wellesley Hospital, University of Toronto

Memberships
North American Spine Society
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons
Colorado Orthopedic Society, Board of Directors
Colorado Medical Society
Denver Medical Society
Consultant, Rand Corporation
AMA Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technology Assessment Committee
HCFA/AMA/AAOS Universal Clinical Data Set, Advisory Panel
MacNab Orthopedic Research Society

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