About Ivan H. Wong, MD

Dr Ivan Wong

Dr. Wong specializes in hip and shoulder arthroscopy, including new arthroscopic reconstructions of large rotator cuff tears. He is devoting his career to his patients by constantly striving to innovate and make procedures less invasive, with smaller incisions, less pain, and shorter downtime. He is committed to advancing his field of specialty. He has helped to train medical students, residents, fellows in sports medicine, as well as orthopedic surgeons in sports medicine and arthroscopic procedures around the world.

Dr. Wong grew up in Prince Edward Island and graduated from Acadia University. He was a gymnast for 16 years, competing nationally and internationally. He suffered an Achilles tear that ended his career as a competitive athlete, and then decided to focus his attention on treating elite athletes. His new goal has been to prevent athletes from getting injured, and returning injured athletes back to compete at an elite level.

Dr. Wong went on to earn his medical degree from Dalhousie University and completed his Orthopaedic Surgery residency at McMaster University. He completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine and Trauma at the Southern California Orthopedic Institute in Los Angeles.

His current endeavors include the development of a surgical education lab where medical students, residents, and surgeons can learn advanced arthroscopic skills. He actively teaches residents and practicing physicians through seminars and cadaver courses. He serves as an Associate Master’s Instructor at the prestigious Orthopedic Learning Center.

Dr. Wong has special interest in minimally invasive surgery. He has helped to develop many innovative surgical techniques and teach these to other physicians. Dr. Wong has also presented many scientific papers at national and international Orthopaedic meetings, and has been an instructor at numerous Orthopaedic Surgery teaching courses.

In his free time, Dr. Wong is active with climbing, surfing, snowboarding, golf, traveling, and enjoying time with his wife and family.