Dr. Clara Wong Wing-yee, FHKCOS, FRCSEd(Orth), FHKAM (Orth Surg), MRCS, MBChB, is a Clinical Professional Consultant in the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (O&T) at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), Associate Professor of Practice in O&T of CUHK, Adjunct Associate Professor at the HK Polytechnic University, Honorary Consultant in the Department of O&T at Prince of Wales Hospital. Additionally, and Chief of the Hand, Wrist, Elbow & Microsurgery Centre at CUHK Medical Centre.
Dr. Wong graduated from CUHK Medicine in 1999, was awarded Gold Medal Award by HK College of Orthopaedic Surgeons and offered to start a specialist career in the Department of O&T of CUHK in 2007. She is known for her subspecialty in hand, wrist, and elbow surgeries, microvascular surgeries, congenital upper limb and nerve surgeries, with a particular interest in elbow diseases, and has been appointed to provide treatment to professional athletes in HK for over a decade. She is dedicated to education locally and internationally. She was honoured with the Best Teacher Award from the Faculty of Medicine at CUHK in 2021.
Dr. Wong has been invited to contribute in 20 book chapters, deliver hundreds of lectures at local and international academic conferences, organize academic workshops, and publish over 100 articles for local communities. She has more than 60 peer-reviewed publications, serves as an associate editor for 2 and reviewer for 12 international journals. Dr. Wong has previously served as Honorary Secretary for HK Orthopaedic Association, is currently chairing the Publication Committee of APWA and a Member-at-large of APFSSH.