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David Wong
Co-Founder and CEO at DirectDerm
Dr. David Wong is an accomplished healthcare leader with a diverse background in department operations, system initiatives, digital health, and innovation.
His initiatives have delivered significant results, such as a 50% reduction in opioid use, the development of a paramedic pathway, and a low-risk chest pain pathway that improved patient care efficiency.
Dr. Wong is experienced in leading digital health projects, utilizing natural language processing and artificial intelligence to engage patients and enhance their healthcare experience.
He has also led a response team focused on managing chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive incidents at military bases.
As a digital healthcare startup entrepreneur, Dr. Wong has in-depth knowledge of healthcare systems, user interface/experience, platform development, and stakeholder relationships.
His disaster-response experience ranges from working during 9/11, the DC Sniper attacks, and anthrax exposure incidents to leading teams during natural disasters like Hurricane Harvey and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Wong's educational background includes studies at Iolani School, a dermatology residency at Stanford University School of Medicine, an MD/PhD from the University of Washington, and a Sc.B. in Biochemistry from Brown University.
He has held positions as a Clinical Associate Professor and Co-Founder/CEO at DirectDerm, as well as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford University.
