Resident Profile: Eric Wong, MD

Eric Wong, MD, was born and raised in Hong Kong. He earned his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine, Dominica, and a Master of Public Health from Chamberlain University, Downers Grove, Ill.

The preventive, cost-effective, pro-active, whole-person, integrative approach to health care he witnessed in Cuba inspired him to pursue a career in family medicine. That experience led him to Missouri where he became a physician assistant.

It was there he had the opportunity to treat an underserved population that further pushed him to a career in direct primary care. It helped Dr. Wong better understand how a trust-based relationship with a physician in concert with preventive care and health promotion can keep patients well and lower health care costs.

The opportunity to attend to families, as a whole, has made him feel integrated with the community, allowing him to connect on a much more personal level with patients. His goal is to empower his patients and enhance their self-confidence so they can make positive changes that will improve their health and ultimately their lives.

Dr. Wong is excited to be a part of the family medicine residency program and brings with him experience working with diverse communities and an enthusiasm for improving the well-being of the Douglas County community.