Dr. Winson Cheung
Positions
Professor
Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Oncology
Member
Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute
Contact information
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Phone number
Office: 587.231.3100
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Senior Research Program Manager
Christie Farrer
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Background
Educational Background
Bachelor of Science University of British Columbia, 1999
Doctor of Medicine University of British Columbia, 2003
Fellowship in Medical Oncology University of Toronto, 2008
Master of Public Health Harvard University, 2009
Biography
Winson Y. Cheung, MD, MPH, FRCPC is a medical oncologist and a nationally and internationally recognized data scientist and health outcomes researcher who specializes in real-world evidence generation by leveraging big data such as large registries and administrative databases. He is currently a Full Professor of Medicine, Oncology, and Community Health Sciences at the University of Calgary where he is the Director of the Oncology Outcomes (O2) Research Program. Dr. Cheung received his medical degree at the University of British Columbia, medical oncology subspecialty training at the University of Toronto and subsequently obtained a Master of Public Health degree at Harvard University. Before his recruitment to the Calgary Cancer Centre in 2016, he spent the first 6 years of his career at the University of British Columbia where he worked at BC Cancer in his hometown of Vancouver. His clinical expertise focuses on the management of gastrointestinal malignancies, but his research portfolio spans the entire spectrum of cancer from prevention to survivorship across all tumour types. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including the National Cancer Institute of Canada Dorothy Lamont Award, the Novartis Oncology Young Canadian Investigator Mentor Award, the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer Investigator Award, and recognitions from the American Society of Clinical Oncology. He has secured 25+ million dollars in grant funding and published over 350 peer-reviewed scientific articles.
Research
Areas of Research
- Health services and outcomes research
- Real-world data and evidence generation
Dr. Cheung’s primary research interest is health services and outcomes research. His projects focus on understanding the interplay of various patient, physician, and system level factors that drive practice patterns in the real world setting and learning how processes can be modified to better inform care. The overarching goal of his work is to ensure that cancer care is appropriately accessed and delivered to patients. His own research and those of his trainees appear frequently in high impact scientific journals. To date, he has published over 350 peer-reviewed manuscripts. He takes great pride in mentoring students, residents, and junior staff, many of whom have successfully developed prolific academic careers.
Publications
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