Victor Ng
| Victor Ng MD CCFP(EM) MHPE FCFP ICD.D | |
|---|---|
| Born | Hong Kong |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Canadian |
| 💼 Occupation | Family physician; medical educator; health-system leader |
| 👔 Employer | Western University; College of Family Physicians of Canada |
| Known for | Medical education; global family medicine standards; primary care leadership; Governance roles; business leader |
Victor Ng is a Canadian family and emergency physician,.[1] medical educator, and health-system leader known for his contributions to medical education, medical leadersihp and global health. He serves as the Assistant Dean, Distributed Education[2] and Associate Professor at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University. Ng is also the Director, Programs and Practice Support[3] at the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC).
He is a leader and educator within the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA)[4], including work on postgraduate education standards, continuing professional development frameworks, and physician leadership on health systems globally. He also serves as Chair of the Board of Directors[5] at Casey House in Toronto, Canada's first and only stand-alone hospital for people living with HIV/AIDS[6].
Early life and education
He received an Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology and Masters of Science degrees at the University of Western Ontario (Western University)[7]. He earned his medical degree at the University of Manitoba and residency training in family and emergency medicine at Western University and his Master of Health Professional Education at Maastrict University.[8] He completed the Directors Education Program and achieving his ICD.D designation through the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto[9]
Career
Health-system leadership
Ng served as an Associate Medical Director at the Scarborough Health Network, supporting clinical operations, system planning, and medical leadership development[10].
Western University
Ng is the Assistant Dean, Distributed Education at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, providing strategic leadership for Western University's distributed medical education network across Southwestern Ontario. His work includes rural and regional medical education, service-learning integration, and social accountability initiatives.[11]
Ng led the development of the Sarnia–Lambton longitudinal clerkship program[12] and leads planning for a regional family medicine residency program aimed at strengthening local health human resources and improving access to care in under-served regions.[13][14]
His academic work includes global health, medical education, medical leadership and health systems research.[15]
College of Family Physicians of Canada
He currently serves as the College's Director, Programs and Practice Support, where he oversees program development, practice resources and wellness initiatives.[16][17]
Governance and Board
Ng is the Chair of the Board of Directors at Casey House Hospital and Foundation, a specialty hospital providing care for people living with HIV/AIDS and individuals with complex needs related to mental health, substance use, and social marginalization. His leadership has focused on governance modernization, fundraising, and supporting equity-deserving populations.[18]
He is a board member of William Osler Health System[19] and the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.
Global leadership
World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA)
He was the 2023-2025 President of WONCA North America Region[20] and has served on the WONCA Executive Committee.
He was the founding chair of the Emergency Medicine Special Interest Group[21] and later the Chair of the Working Party on Education.[22] Ng played a key role in establishing the Young Doctors' Movement in North America, which evolved into WONCA Polaris.[23]
Global standards and accreditation
Ng led the development of the WONCA Global Standards for Postgraduate Family Medicine Education[24] and the WONCA Global Standards for Continuing Professional Development.[25] These frameworks have influenced family medicine training programs and accreditation systems in multiple countries.[26]
He has supported international primary care capacity-building projects, including health-system development, medical education and accreditation initiatives in the USA,[27] Japan[28] and Nepal.[29] In 2019, Ng led the organization of a large emergency medicine conference in Kathmandu where he also served as the oration speaker highlighting them important role general practitioners and emergency medicine physicians play in response to acute medicine and disaster medicine in Nepal.[30]
Academic contributions and scholarship
- Co-editor, Family Medicine in the Undergraduate Curriculum: Preparing medical students to work in evolving health system.[31][32]
- Member of World Health Organization Acute Care Action Network[33] (ACAN) and chair of engaging communities working group.
- Leads the College of Family Physician of Canada Annual Physician Wellness Retreat and well being portfolio.[34]
- Examining the on-shift eating and drinking habits of Canadian emergency medicine physicians[35]
He frequently presents at national and international conferences.[36][37][38]
Awards and honours
- College of Family Physicians of Canada Resident Leadership Award[39]
- Western University Alumni of Distinction Award[40]
- WONCA Fellowship Award,[41] the organization's highest honour
Professional affiliations
- Assistant Dean, Distributed Education, Western University[42]
- Director, Programs and Practice Support, College of Family Physicians of Canada[43]
- Chair, Board of Directors, Casey House Hospital and Foundation[44]
- Past board member, University of Manitoba Alumni Association[45]
- President, WONCA North America (2023–2025)[46]
- Former Chair, WONCA Working Party on Education[47]
- Former Chair, WONCA Emergency Medicine Special Interest Group[48]
See also
- Medical education in Canada
- Distributed medical education
- WONCA
- Social accountability in health professions education
References
- ↑ "Dr Victor Ng MD CCFP(EM) MHPE FCFP ICD.D". www.schulich.uwo.ca. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
- ↑ "Announcement: Dr. Victor Ng appointed as the Assistant Dean, Distributed Education". www.schulich.uwo.ca. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
- ↑ "Senior Advisory Team | The College of Family Physicians of Canada". www.cfpc.ca. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
- ↑ "World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA)". www.globalfamilydoctor.com. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ "Board Of Directors | Casey House". 2021-05-29. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
- ↑ "A history of care for all: The role of St. Michael's Hospital in advancing HIV and AIDS care in Canada". Unity Health Toronto. 2025-11-28. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ "Alumni Awards & Recognition". www.uwo.ca. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ "Hong Kong College of Family Physicians Primary Care Conference 2017 Program" (PDF). Retrieved Nov 30, 2025.
- ↑ "Alumni Awards & Recognition". www.uwo.ca. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ "SHN leadership organization chart" (PDF). Retrieved Nov 30, 2025.
- ↑ "Putting Down Roots - Rapport Magazine 2024 - Western University". www.schulich.uwo.ca. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ "Sarnia Community and Hospital Tour". www.schulich.uwo.ca. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ↑ Email, Share by; Facebook, Share on; X, Share on; LinkedIn, Share on; Message, Share via Text (2024-08-15). "New partnership will allow more medical students to train in Sarnia". The Sarnia Journal. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ↑ "New partnership aims to brings more doctors to Sarnia area". theobserver. Archived from the original on 2024-08-16. Retrieved 2025-11-29. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Dr Victor Ng MD CCFP(EM) MHPE FCFP ICD.D". www.schulich.uwo.ca. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ "Self Learning National Committee | The College of Family Physicians of Canada". www.cfpc.ca. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ "Group Benefits | The College of Family Physicians of Canada". www.cfpc.ca. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ "From cook-off to dance-off: Two Toronto events raise money for student food program and HIV hospital". The Globe and Mail. 2025-04-12. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ "Meet the Board of Directors". www.williamoslerhs.ca. 2025-10-03. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
- ↑ "World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA)". www.globalfamilydoctor.com. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
- ↑ "World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA)". www.globalfamilydoctor.com. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
- ↑ "World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA)". www.globalfamilydoctor.com. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
- ↑ "World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA)". www.globalfamilydoctor.com. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
- ↑ "WONCA Global Standards for Postgraduate Medical Education 2025 | Dr Victor Ng, MD CCFP(EM) ICD.D posted on the topic | LinkedIn". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ↑ "Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Accreditation | Elevate Healthcare Education". WONCA Accreditation & Development and Enhancement Program. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ↑ "World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA)". www.globalfamilydoctor.com. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ "World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA)". www.globalfamilydoctor.com. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
- ↑ "World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA)". www.globalfamilydoctor.com. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
- ↑ "World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA)". www.globalfamilydoctor.com. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
- ↑ "World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA)". www.globalfamilydoctor.com. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ↑ "Family Medicine in the Undergraduate Curriculum | Preparing medical st". Taylor & Francis. doi:10.1201/9781003325734/family-medicine-undergraduate-curriculum-val-wass-victor-ng. Archived from the original on 2024-07-12. Retrieved 2025-11-28. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA)". www.globalfamilydoctor.com. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ "#geneva #acan | Dr Victor Ng, MD CCFP(EM) ICD.D". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ↑ "The College of Family Physicians of Canada is revitalizing physician wellness". Canadian Medical Association. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ↑ Farquhar, Madeleine; Vasudevan, Varsha; Woods, Nicolas; Irwin, Jennifer; Ng, Victor (2025-11-05). "A lot on their plates? Examining the on-shift eating and drinking habits of Canadian emergency medicine physicians". Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine. doi:10.1007/s43678-025-01044-8. ISSN 1481-8035.
- ↑ "Hong Kong College of Family Physicians Primary Care Conference Program 2025" (PDF). May 2025. Retrieved Nov 29 2025. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "Regional Academic Summit Speakers' Profiles". www.schulich.uwo.ca. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ "FMF Loved 2022". FMF. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ Gutkins, Cal (January 2012). "Recognizing the CFPC's 2011 award recipients".
- ↑ "Alumni Awards & Recognition". www.uwo.ca. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
- ↑ "World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA)". www.globalfamilydoctor.com. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
- ↑ "Dr Victor Ng MD CCFP(EM) MHPE FCFP ICD.D". www.schulich.uwo.ca. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ "Senior Advisory Team | The College of Family Physicians of Canada". www.cfpc.ca. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ "Board Of Directors | Casey House". 2021-05-29. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ "University of Manitoba Alumni Association Annual General Meeting Minutes" (PDF). Retrieved Nov 30, 2025.
- ↑ "World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA)". www.globalfamilydoctor.com. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ "World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA)". www.globalfamilydoctor.com. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ "World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA)". www.globalfamilydoctor.com. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
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