Doug is a lecturer in the College of Sport, Health and Engineering. He teaches anatomy, physiology and pathology to students in the Bachelor of Science (Osteopathy) program.

Doug is passionate about providing his students with engaging learning opportunities. He recently completed a Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Education, with a research project entitled ‘Active learning in osteopathic education: evaluation of Think-Pair-Share in an undergraduate pathology unit’.

Doug possesses both nursing and osteopathic qualifications.

Areas of expertise

  • Anatomy & physiology education
  • Applied pathophysiology
  • Clinical examination
 Douglas Wong

Contact details

+61 (3) 9919 1294

Awards

  • 2016: College of Health & Biomedicine award for teaching excellence (early career teacher).

Research projects

  • 2013: ‘A nurse-led education intervention to improve non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug safety on a short-stay surgical ward’.
  • 2012: ‘Emergency Department volunteer perspectives on professional challenges and learning needs: implications for education and practice’.
  • 2007: ‘Participation of Australian elders in lawn bowls: implications for health and wellbeing’.

Industry experience

Doug has worked in a range of healthcare settings, including a major tertiary hospital as a peri-operative nurse, and in an osteopathic practice in suburban Melbourne.