Dr David Wong

Dr David Wong is an independent consulting dermatologist. Dr Wong graduated in medicine from Sydney University with First Class Honours in 1983. He completed his undergraduate medical training at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Internship and residency years were based at the Prince of Wales Hospital group. His postgraduate training in dermatology was undertaken at Prince of Wales Hospital, he was awarded Fellowship of the Australasian College of Dermatologists in 1988. Since then he has worked mainly in private practice in Sydney whilst maintaining a position as Visiting Medical Officer to the Prince of Wales Hospital.

Current clinical appointments include:

• Visiting Medical Officer in Dermatology at Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick
• Visiting Dermatologist to the Sydney Hospital Albion Street Clinic
• Clinical Lecturer – Dermatology; School of Medicine, University of New South Wales
• Supervisor of training for the Australasian College of Dermatologists at Prince of Wales Hospital

Dr Wong was a serving director on the board of Epiderm (formerly the Australian Dermatology Research and Education Foundation), a not for profit organisation involved in improving the standard of dermatological care for all Australians. He has also qualified as a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Past appointments include:

• Honorary Secretary Australasian College of Dermatologists (1996 to 1999)
• Assistant Honorary Secretary Australasian College of Dermatologists (1999 to 2004)
• Director – Board of Skin and Cancer Foundation Australia (2001 to 2007)

Dr Wong’s areas of clinical interests include:

• The early diagnosis and management of skin cancer
• Management of skin disorders in immunocompromised patients
• Low impact aesthetic treatments