Dr. Joseph K. Wong M.D., F.R.C.S. (C), O.M.C.

Dr. Joseph Wong is the top notch facial plastic surgeon in Toronto. In 2001, he was awarded "Ontario Medal of Good Citizenship" for his tremendous contributions to the community over the years. During Queen Elizabeth visit in 2002, Dr. Wong was honoured "Queen Elizabeth Canada Golden Jubilee Medal".

A graduate in Medicine from the University of Toronto, Dr. Wong then specialized in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery and Facial Plastic Surgery.

After acquiring his certification of Specialist in Canada and the United States, he did a fellowship in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery with Professor T. Onizuka who was the chairman of the Japanese Plastic Reconstructive Surgery Society in Tokyo. Dr. Wong was subsequently certified in the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

He is also Board certified and a life fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Breast Surgery, a fellow of the Department of Plastic Surgery, Showa University, Japan, the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the Canadian Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Among the numerous memberships and honorary positions held in major medical societies, Dr. Wong is the President of the Canadian Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (1997-2003) and is the Canadian director of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. In addition, he is one of the founding directors representing Canada in establishing the International Federation of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Internationally recognized for his academic excellence, Dr. Wong was invited to join the editorial board of the prestigious medical journal, the Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, one of the two Canadians to have that honour. Because of his surgical expertise, Dr. Wong also teaches advanced techniques to residents and other surgeons. He frequently lectures at meetings and has also taught at the soft tissue workshop in facial plastic surgery for the University of Toronto.

Dr. Wong is the founder and team leader of Project Smile China, for cleft lip and palate repair in remote parts of China in March 2001, September 2002, July 2004 and November 2005.

Dr. Wong's clinic has also become a teaching centre for plastic surgeons around the world who want to observe Dr. Wong's revered surgical skill. For Dr. Wong, cosmetic surgery is not just a science, but an art.

His life-long devotion to artistic endeavours has provided him with a well-honed aesthetic vision. With a deep interest in calligraphy and an award-winning flutist, Dr. Wong has served as honourable chairman of the Toronto Chinese Artists' Association.