Rene Wong MD MMEd FRCPC

Biography

Rene Wong is husband and father of 3 who works as an endocrinologist at the University Health Network, assistant professor and clinician-educator at the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto. He is involved in teaching, curriculum design, curricular evaluation and educational administration with a particular interest in continuing professional development (CPD) in the clinical field of diabetes. Through these experiences, his interests shifted from asking questions about how to best translate specialist expertise into the practices of other clinicians, towards understanding what is considered expertise in the first place, how did it come to be, and what may be unintentionally happening as a result. His research examines and deconstructs commonly accepted truths about CPD, intraprofessionalism (between family and specialty physicians) and person-centered care. His ultimate research goal is to translate this knowledge to educational design, contribute to health care practices and improve the lives of people with chronic disease.

Quote from the Winner

“The most dangerous phrase in the language is: ‘We’ve always done it this way.’ "
- Rear Admiral Grace Hopper

About the Award

The Colin R. Woolf Awards were created to recognize outstanding contributions to continuing professional development. They recognize excellence in the following categories: program development and coordination, long term contributions to continuing professional development, and sustained excellence in teaching in continuing professional development.